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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Fountainebleau
A full bathroom remodel in Fountainebleau typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations landing between $4,500 and $12,000. Those numbers cover labor, permits, and mid-range materials in this market. Call Sawyer Remodeling at (254) 272-5876 for a written, line-item price before any work starts, no vague verbal ballparks.
We know Fountainebleau’s housing stock because we work in it every week. The 1950s and 1960s ranches off Fontainebleau Boulevard, the two-story additions near the Turnpike, the condos and townhomes closer to Doral. Each one presents different subfloor conditions, different plumbing rough-ins, different wall framing. A bathroom remodel here is rarely a straight swap of fixtures. It is a job that has to account for what is behind the tile, under the pan, and inside the wall cavity. That is where the real cost lives, and it is why we price the work after opening things up, not before.
Why Sawyer Remodeling Is Fountainebleau’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Fountainebleau homeowners keep calling us back because we put the full scope in writing. Not a one-page estimate with a round number at the bottom. A line-item contract showing demo, subfloor correction, rough-in plumbing, tile setting, fixture install, trim, and the permit line. You approve that number before our crew picks up a single tool, and it is the number you pay unless you change the scope yourself.
Luca Romano runs our Fountainebleau projects. The technicians who walk into your home are background-checked, uniformed, and you get their name and photo before they arrive, part of The Relay Visibility Guarantee that has governed every job since 2005. You will also get photo updates during the day and a digital invoice you can pay from your phone. No chasing, no guessing, no wondering who is in your house.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team has worked on enough Fountainebleau bathrooms to know which questions to ask before quoting: Is the home on fill soil? Has the slab settled? Are the supply lines galvanized or copper? Does the shower have its own shutoff? Those answers change the price and the plan, and we get them up front.
Styles & brands we work with
Bathroom Remodeling Contractor in Fountainebleau
A bathroom remodeling contractor in Fountainebleau handles the full job from demo to final inspection. That means pulling the permit, opening the walls, correcting any subfloor or framing issues, roughing in new plumbing, installing a waterproof shower system, setting tile, hanging the vanity, trimming out fixtures, and scheduling the inspection sign-off. A typical Fountainebleau bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on square footage, material grade, and what is hiding under the old tile.
Subfloor Correction Before Tile
Fountainebleau sits on former Everglades muck and fill, and many mid-century homes have settled unevenly over the decades. Before we set a shower pan or lay large-format tile, we check the floor with a level and often find a 1/2-inch to 1-inch dip or crown. Correcting that with self-leveling compound or plywood underlayment adds cost, but skipping it means cracked tile and a shower pan that pools water. We include that line item in the contract up front when we know it is likely.
Permits and Inspections
Miami-Dade County requires a permit for any bathroom remodel that moves plumbing, changes the shower valve, or alters the drain location. That permit triggers a rough-in inspection and a final inspection. We pull the permit under our license and schedule both inspections. The signed inspection card goes in your project file. An unpermitted bathroom remodel is a liability at resale, and it is a corner we will not cut.
Walk In Shower in Fountainebleau
A walk-in shower in Fountainebleau costs $4,500 to $12,000 installed, and the spread comes down to size, curb versus curbless, tile grade, and whether the subfloor needs leveling first. Most Fountainebleau homeowners choose a walk-in shower to replace a cramped tub alcove or to improve access as they age in place. It is the single most requested upgrade we do in this area.
Curbless Shower on a Settled Slab
A true curbless shower means the shower floor sits flush with the bathroom floor, which usually requires recessing the slab or building up the surrounding floor. On a Fountainebleau home with settled concrete, that is a more involved job than on a newer build. We will tell you honestly if a curbless design makes sense on your slab or if a low-profile curb is the smarter, less expensive choice that still looks clean.
Waterproofing System
We install a full waterproofing membrane behind the tile, not just cement board with a coat of paint-on sealer. Schluter edge trim, the metal strip that waterproofs where your tile meets the floor, gets used at every transition. In Fountainebleau’s humidity, a properly waterproofed shower is not optional. Grout and tile are not waterproof by themselves. The membrane underneath is what keeps water out of your walls.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fountainebleau
We install fixtures and surfaces from Cambria, Silestone, Kohler, Moen, and Grohe, because manufacturer backing matters when a valve fails or a slab has a hairline crack. If your Fountainebleau bathroom already has a Kohler shower valve or a Moen faucet, we can source the exact trim kit locally and often have common parts on the truck. The same goes for vanities from KraftMaid and Wellborn. You are not stuck with whatever is on sale at the big box store. You choose from proven brands, and we stand behind the install with the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
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AfterCommon Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Fountainebleau Homes
- Rotted subfloor under old tubs and toilets. Cast-iron tubs from the 1960s leak slowly for years before anyone notices, and by then the plywood underneath is soft and swollen. We open the floor, replace the rot, and only then set the new pan.
- Galvanized supply lines with no shower shutoff. Many Fountainebleau homes still have original galvanized pipe, and the shower often has no dedicated shutoff valve. That means a simple valve swap becomes a water-shutoff-at-the-meter job, which we flag before we touch anything.
- Unlevel slabs from years of fill settling. A tile floor laid over an unlevel slab will crack within the first year. We check with a laser level on every Fountainebleau bathroom and correct the floor if it is out more than 1/4 inch over 10 feet.
- Moisture trapped behind old fiberglass surrounds. The original one-piece tub surrounds in many Fountainebleau homes were installed without a proper vapor barrier, and the humidity here does the rest. Once we demo, we often find mold on the drywall, which means a remediation step and new greenboard before the waterproofing goes up.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau, FL
Here is what our Fountainebleau customers actually pay, line by line. These ranges reflect this market, not a national average:
| Project | Typical Range in Fountainebleau |
|---|---|
| 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 |
What moves the price inside those ranges: the condition of your subfloor, whether we need to move plumbing, the tile you select, and whether you want a curbless shower. We write the exact number on paper before work starts, and if we find hidden damage during demo, we show you photos and get your written approval before spending another dollar. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate, and you will have the real number, not a teaser.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fountainebleau
Our crews cover Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau and the surrounding South Florida communities, including Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. If you are just outside the Fountainebleau line, call us anyway, we likely have a crew nearby this week.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau 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 Fountainebleau
Yes, if your Fountainebleau bathroom remodel moves any plumbing, changes the shower valve, or relocates a drain, Miami-Dade County requires a permit, and that permit requires a rough-in inspection and a final inspection. We pull the permit under our license, schedule both inspections, and hand you the signed inspection record at closeout. Call (254) 272-5876 and we will confirm the permit scope for your specific project.
A full bathroom remodel in Fountainebleau runs $9,000 to $28,000, a small bathroom runs $5,000 to $12,000, and a walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. The variables are subfloor condition, plumbing changes, tile grade, and whether you choose a curbless shower. We write your exact number down before any work starts, so you are not guessing after demo day.
A typical Fountainebleau bathroom remodel takes two to three weeks from demo to final inspection, assuming no major structural surprises. A tub-to-shower conversion usually runs one to two weeks. We give you a calendar with target dates before we start, and we send photo updates as each phase closes. Call (254) 272-5876 for a timeline specific to your bathroom.
Because Fountainebleau homes sit on fill soil that settles, and many older bathrooms hide rotted subfloor, galvanized pipe, or no shower shutoff behind the walls. A contractor who quotes a fixed price without checking those conditions will hit you with a change order mid-job. We check for those conditions before we price, and we put the allowance and contingency lines in writing so the number you approve is the number you pay. Call (254) 272-5876 and we will walk you through how we price hidden conditions up front.
For most Fountainebleau homeowners, a tub-to-shower conversion costs $3,500 to $10,000 and makes sense if you rarely use the tub, want better accessibility, or are tired of cleaning grout in a cramped alcove. The tradeoff is losing the only tub in the house, which matters at resale. We will give you an honest read on what makes sense for your home and your neighborhood. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate with real numbers.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, serving Fountainebleau since 2005.
