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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A full bathroom remodel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea typically runs $9,000 – $28,000, with most projects taking three to six weeks depending on whether we’re moving plumbing or just replacing finishes. If you live east of A1A in one of the older beach condos, expect the scope to include structural work before any tile goes up. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll walk you through what your specific building needs.
We know Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s buildings the way only people who work inside them do. The mid-century concrete block bungalows off Bougainvilla Drive. The converted motel condos along El Mar Drive with spalling balconies. The low-rise apartments near Commercial Boulevard where original cast-iron drains are finally giving out after sixty years of salt air. Our Bathroom Remodeling team has opened enough walls in this town to know what’s behind them before we start.
This isn’t a page for generic bathroom advice. It’s what Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s coastal code actually requires, what a compliant quote includes, and what happens if you skip the structural check.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Trevor Nash runs our Fort Lauderdale operation, and he’s the one who signs off on every written price before it reaches you. That’s the Penhallow way: a number in writing, a guarantee in writing, and a real person who answers when you call with questions after the walkthrough.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homeowners tell us the same story over and over. They got a verbal estimate, the crew showed up late, and the price changed after demo day. We don’t work that way. Every project starts with a written line-item price. If something fails inside the first year, our 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s not a sales line. It’s on paper with every contract.
Our crews show up in uniform, background-checked, and they know the difference between a 1950s beach bungalow slab and a 1970s condo with a raised foundation. That matters here more than most places, because the wrong demolition approach on a concrete block wall can turn a $12,000 bathroom into a $40,000 structural remediation.
Styles & brands we work with
Bathroom Remodeling Companies in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Bathroom Remodeling Companies in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea fall into two camps: those who understand coastal construction codes and those who don’t. The ones who don’t will quote you a price that skips the waterproofing membrane, leaves the old cast-iron drain in place, and never mentions Florida Building Code wind-load requirements for windows. The ones who do (we’re one of them) build those line items into the written quote from day one.
A full bathroom remodel here means different things depending on where you live. For a condo east of A1A, it often means structural inspection before fixture selection. For a single-family bungalow west of the Intracoastal, it might mean addressing slab settling or old galvanized supply lines. Either way, the price reflects what’s actually behind the walls, not what a contractor hopes is behind them.
What a Compliant Quote Includes
Every bathroom quote we write for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea includes a waterproofing membrane spec, corrosion-resistant fasteners, and a plumbing rough-in assessment. If your building is from before 1970, we include a drain line camera inspection. Cheap quotes leave those out. That’s how homeowners end up with a beautiful new shower that leaks into the unit below six months later.
When You Need Us
You need us before you sign anything with anyone else. If you’ve already got a quote, bring it to us. We’ll tell you what’s missing, in plain terms, and give you a written number you can compare line by line. Estimates are free, and there’s no pressure. Trevor will sit with you and explain what “substrate” means if you ask him to.
Bathroom Renovation in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Bathroom Renovation in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a different animal than the same job in Fort Lauderdale or Oakland Park, because the salt air here is relentless. Metal fasteners corrode faster. Concrete spalls. Grout fails within a few years if the waterproofing underneath isn’t done right. We’ve seen tile jobs in this town fail in eighteen months because someone used standard drywall behind the shower instead of a cement board substrate with a full membrane.
A renovation typically runs $9,000 – $28,000 depending on whether you’re moving walls, replacing the floor structure, or just swapping finishes. Walk-in shower installations start around $4,500. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 – $10,000. We’ll break all of this down in a written quote before any work begins.
Walk-In Showers and Tub-to-Shower Conversions
Most Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homeowners want a walk-in shower. In a mid-century condo, that usually means removing a cast-iron tub and dealing with a drain location that doesn’t match modern shower pans. We handle it, but we also tell you upfront what it costs to move that drain versus working with the existing rough-in.
Vanities, Tile, and Fixtures
We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone countertops, and Kohler, Moen, and Blanco fixtures. Your vanity installation runs $800 – $3,000. The materials you choose move the number, and so does the condition of the wall behind the vanity. In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, we often find water damage behind old vanities that nobody knew about until the cabinet came off the wall.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We work with recognized trade brands so the products behind our guarantee are as solid as the promise itself. Cambria quartz carries its own lifetime warranty alongside our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Kohler and Moen fixtures give you manufacturer support if a valve ever fails. We keep common replacement parts in stock for faster turnaround on Lauderdale-by-the-Sea jobs, and we’ll tell you plainly if a brand you’re considering doesn’t hold up well in this salt environment. CWS and Mr-Glass shower doors are both options we’ve installed along El Mar Drive with good results.
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AfterCommon Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Homes
- Rusted cast-iron drain stacks. On El Mar Drive, our crew opened a 1960s beach condo bathroom to find the original cast-iron drain rough-in rusted through from salt air, and the concrete subfloor spalling around the toilet flange. We replaced the drain stack with PVC, installed a Schluter-Kerdi waterproof membrane over the repaired slab, and set a Kohler Walk-In Shower with Moen valve, all documented for the permit and final inspection sign-off.
- Spalled concrete and corroded rebar. East of A1A, the mid-century motels converted to condos have concrete balconies so spalled you can see the rusting rebar from the street. When a bathroom sits against an exterior wall, that damage often extends into the wall cavity, and you can’t tile over it until the structural repair is done.
- Green board behind tile. It’s the biggest shortcut we see. Standard drywall or green board behind a shower in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s humidity fails within two years. The salt air drives moisture into the wall, mold follows, and the tile comes loose.
- Old galvanized supply lines. Pre-1970 beach bungalows often still have galvanized supply lines with internal corrosion that reduces water pressure and can burst when disturbed during a remodel. Cheap quotes don’t replace them. Then a wall gets opened, a line gets jostled, and suddenly you’ve got water in the wall cavity.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
A typical bathroom remodel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea runs $9,000 – $28,000. Small bathroom remodels start at $5,000 and run up to $12,000. The exact number depends on what’s behind your walls, what fixture brands you want, and whether your building needs structural work before finish work can begin. Below is the line-item breakdown we use in every written quote.
| Service | Range |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
Every quote includes the permit line item, the waterproofing spec, and a plumbing assessment. If a quote doesn’t include those, ask why. Then call (754) 551-2922 for a free, written estimate from Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We work throughout Broward County, including Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Hollywood, and Tamarac. If you’re anywhere nearby and have a bathroom that needs real waterproofing and a written price, we’ll come out and take a look.
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, even a finish-only remodel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea goes through the town’s building department, and east of A1A you’re inside the coastal construction zone where additional wind-load and corrosion-resistance requirements apply. We pull the permit, document the waterproofing and structural work, and coordinate the final inspection. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll confirm what your specific building needs.
A full waterproof membrane like Schluter-Kerdi is the standard we install on every walk-in shower in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, because standard drywall or green board behind tile fails within two years in this salt environment. The membrane goes over repaired concrete or cement board substrate before any tile is set. This is a non-negotiable line item in our written quotes.
Any window facing the Atlantic or within a specified distance of the coast must meet Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code wind-load ratings, which typically means impact-rated glass or an approved shutter system. We specify the right rating for your building’s location and document it for the permit. That documentation matters if you ever file an insurance claim.
It can, but only if the work is documented. When we pull the permit and the final inspection passes, you get a record of what was upgraded and what rating it meets. Your insurer can use that to reassess your policy. We can’t promise a specific premium reduction, but we can promise the paperwork will be in order. Call (754) 551-2922 for a free estimate and we’ll walk through what your project would doc
The structural remediation behind the walls. East of A1A, spalled concrete and corroded rebar are common, and you cannot tile over them. A cheap quote skips the structural check, then you open the wall and find the damage, and the price changes after demolition starts. Our written quote includes that assessment from day one, so the number you see is the number you pay.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and surrounding Broward County communities.
