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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Bathroom remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea costs $9,000 – $28,000 for a typical full remodel, with small bathrooms running $5,000 – $12,000 and walk-in shower installations $4,500 – $12,000. Those numbers cover the reality of working in this town: concrete block walls, salt-eaten plumbing, and two permitting authorities depending on which side of A1A you live on. We know exactly what it takes to get a bathroom built right here, and we put every price in writing before we unpack a single tool. Call (754) 354-3720 to schedule your free estimate.
Why Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Since 2004, Mason Remodeling has built a reputation as a General Contractor in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea for doing the kind of careful work these older beach homes demand. Homeowners along El Mar Drive, Bougainvilla Drive, and the streets off Commercial Boulevard tell us the same thing: they want to know who is walking through the door. That is why every crew member is background-checked, identity-verified, and arrives in a clean marked uniform with a photo ID badge at the door. You get the technician’s name and photo before the visit, so there are no surprises.
We are part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies, and every job we complete in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea operates under The Threshold Standard. That means a written price before work begins, a written guarantee covering what is included and what is excluded for 365 days from the completion date, and a free return visit if something fails. No disputes, no conditions. A live person answers our phone every hour of every day, not a call tree.
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Bathroom Remodeling Contractor in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A Bathroom Remodeling Contractor in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea handles the full scope: demolition, rough-in plumbing, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, glass, and finish work, all built to the town and county codes that apply to your address. In this town, the job starts with figuring out which permitting authority governs your property. Homes on the west side of A1A often fall under Broward County jurisdiction, not the town, which changes inspection schedules and setback rules. We sort that out before quoting so your permit does not stall at final inspection.
Call (754) 354-3720 to talk through what your Lauderdale-by-the-Sea bathroom needs, or read about our Bathroom Remodeling process in detail.
Full Bath Remodels for Older Concrete Block Homes
Most Lauderdale-by-the-Sea bathrooms were built between the 1950s and 1970s, framed in concrete block and finished with materials never meant to withstand forty years of Atlantic salt air. A full remodel means opening walls, checking every pipe, and rebuilding with corrosion-resistant components. We quote $9,000 – $28,000 for this scope, and the price holds because it is written before work starts.
Tub-to-Shower and Small Bath Upgrades
Small bathrooms in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condos and ranches often measure under 40 square feet. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 – $10,000 and completely changes how the room feels without moving walls. Vanity installation starts at $800, and we help you pick fixtures that hold up to the coastal air rather than corrode in two seasons.
Walk In Shower in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A Walk In Shower in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is the single best way to modernize an aging bathroom, especially in mid-century ranch homes where the original tub has cracked or the tile surround is failing. Installation costs $4,500 – $12,000, depending on whether we are converting an existing tub alcove, rebuilding a shower pan, or adding a frameless glass enclosure. We use Schluter waterproofing membrane behind the tile, a metal trim system that seals the edge where tile meets flooring and stops salt-laden moisture from reaching your framing.
For a walk in shower in a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach house, we also check what is behind the wall before we tile. The original cast-iron drain stacks in these homes have a habit of rusting through at the vent, and if we find that, we replace it rather than tile over a failure.
Frameless Glass and Curbless Entry
Frameless glass shower enclosures pair well with the small bathrooms common in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, where every inch of visual space counts. Curbless entries work for homeowners planning to age in place, and we can often build one without raising the floor height, even on concrete slab foundations.
Shower Replacement After Salt Damage
A shower replacement runs $3,000 – $8,500 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea when the tile, pan, or valve has failed but the drain location stays put. We commonly see shower valves seized from mineral buildup and salt corrosion, and replacing them with Moen or Kohler brass-body valves prevents the same failure from repeating.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We install and service bathroom fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Toto, along with shower glass hardware from CWS and Mr-Glass. Because we work in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea regularly, we keep common replacement parts and finish kits staged for quick turnaround on local jobs. If you already have a brand you like, we will match the trim and hardware correctly rather than forcing a mix-and-match result. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the workmanship, and the manufacturer warranties cover the products.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Homes
We have opened enough walls in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea to know what waits behind them. Here is what we run into most:
- Rusted cast-iron plumbing. Sandy, salt-laden soil eats through original cast-iron drain lines in 1950s and 60s homes, especially below slab. We inspect the DWV system before finishing any rough-in so a rusted stack does not leak behind new tile.
- Steel studs rusting behind showers. A standard steel stud installed behind a shower without a proper vapor barrier will rust through the tile backer within two years in this salt air. We spec corrosion-resistant framing and full waterproofing on every wet wall.
- Failed shower valves from mineral scale. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s water supply leaves deposits that seize older compression valves. We replace them with brass-body cartridge valves that are easier to service and far less likely to fail.
- Non-impact windows on windward walls. A bathroom window on the east or northeast side of a house is a hurricane risk. Skimping on impact-rated glass can flood the bath during a storm, and most insurance claims for that are denied. We spec Miami-Dade rated windows for any windward bathroom.
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Here is what you can expect to pay in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s market. These are the written ranges we quote, before any work starts:
| Project | Typical Price Range in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
What moves the price in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is what we find when we open the wall: a rusted drain stack, a county septic setback that forces drain re-routing, or windstorm-rated window requirements. We build those into the written quote up front, so there is no surprise invoice at the end. Call (754) 354-3720 for a free estimate on your specific bathroom.
How Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s Permitting and Salt Air Change Bathroom Remodeling
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits directly on the Atlantic, and every bathroom remodel here gets shaped by two forces: the coast and the code. Homes on the west side of A1A often fall under Broward County permitting rather than town jurisdiction, which means plumbing inspections and septic setback rules follow county standards. Because the town is only about 1.5 square miles and has no high-rises, our crews routinely coordinate concrete pump trucks and material deliveries around narrow, tree-lined streets like El Mar Drive, where one stalled truck can back up weekend beach traffic. We schedule our deliveries around that reality rather than pretending it does not exist.
The salt air is the other constant. On a 1957 concrete block ranch off Bougainvilla Drive, we opened a bathroom wall and found the original cast-iron vent stack had rusted through from forty years of salt air. Our rough-in included replacing the stack with PVC and re-routing the drain to meet the county’s setback from the septic tank. Before we closed the wall, we scheduled an inspection sign-off so the owner could see the new DWV layout in writing. That is how we work in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: we show you the problem, put the fix in writing, and get the sign-off before tile goes up.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Our crews cover the full Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea area and the surrounding communities, including Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Davie, and Sunrise. If you are in one of these nearby cities and planning a bathroom remodel, we bring the same written pricing, verified crews, and 365-Day Done Right Promise to your job.
Serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Yes, most bathroom remodels in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea require a permit, and the authority depends on your property. Homes on the west side of A1A often fall under Broward County jurisdiction, which brings county plumbing inspection and septic setback rules into play. If the county handles the plumbing rough-in, moving or adding a drain near a septic tank or drain field requires a setback check before work starts. We verify your address’s permitting authority during the estimate and handle the full permitting package. Call (754) 354-3720 to confirm what your address requires.
Signs include slow draining that no plunger fixes, rust-colored water stains under the vanity, a sulfur smell near the floor drain, or visible rust flakes on the pipe exterior where it enters the wall. In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s sandy, salt-laden soil, original cast-iron drains from the 1960s are usually at the end of their service life, and the only way to know for sure is a camera inspection of the DWV line before we close up any wall. We include that inspection as part of our rough-in scope rather than finding the problem after tile is set.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits inside the Miami-Dade High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so any bathroom window on a windward wall, typically the east or northeast side, must be impact-rated or protected by an approved shutter. A standard non-impact window will not pass inspection and creates a real flood risk during a hurricane, which most insurance policies will not cover. We spec impact-rated windows for windward bathroom openings and include the product approval numbers in the permit package. Call (754) 354-3720 for an exact quote on your window setup.
You can use a fiberglass or acrylic tub surround in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, but the installation details matter more than the material itself. The failures we see are not the surround corroding; they are the substrate behind it rusting out because there was no proper vapor barrier between the surround and the framing. In a salt-air environment, we always install a full waterproofing membrane behind the surround and use corrosion-resistant fasteners. That detail costs a bit more up front and prevents a complete tear-out in two years.
Because many original shower valves in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homes are seized from mineral scale or salt corrosion, and they fail when we shut the water off and turn it back on during the remodel. A contractor who writes the quote without inspecting the valve will hit you with a change order mid-job. We check the valve and the supply lines during the estimate, and if replacement is needed, the new brass-body valve is in the written price from day one. Call (754) 354-3720 to schedule a free estimate and get your written price before anything gets torn out.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale.
