Full Bathroom Remodeling in North Andrews Gardens - Same-Day Service, Done Right the First Time

What Full Bathroom Remodeling in North Andrews Gardens Actually Involves

Full bathroom remodeling in North Andrews Gardens means stripping the space to studs, replacing or relocating every system, and rebuilding with modern materials, finishes, and fixtures. Most projects we handle here run 3 to 5 weeks from permit approval to final county inspection, and homeowners in this market typically invest between $9,000 and $28,000 depending on size, condition, and how much of the layout changes. If you’re weighing a full gut versus a surface update, call us at (844) 665-0162 and we’ll walk through what’s actually required for your specific bathroom.

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How We Approach a Full Bathroom Remodel from Start to Finish

We’ve refined our process across hundreds of South Florida bathroom projects, but every North Andrews Gardens job adapts to the county’s inspection schedule and the specific condition of these older CBS homes. Here’s how the weeks actually break down.

Stage 1: Demo and discovery (2-3 days)

We remove everything down to the concrete block walls and slab. In North Andrews Gardens, this is where we most often find the surprises: galvanized supply lines still in place from the 1960s, cast-iron drains with heavy scale buildup, or previous unpermitted work that never met Broward County’s post-Andrew code. We document everything with photos, test the slab for moisture intrusion (common this close to the water table), and flag any structural or plumbing issues before the next stage begins. You’ll decide at this point whether to relocate fixtures or keep the existing layout.

Stage 2: Rough plumbing, electrical, and mechanical (3-5 days)

If you’re moving the toilet, shower, or vanity location, this is when new drains and vents go in. We bring electrical up to current GFCI and AFCI requirements, add dedicated circuits for heated floors or towel warmers if you’ve spec’d them, and rough in exhaust ventilation sized to the room’s cubic footage. In unincorporated Broward County, this stage triggers the first county inspection, and we don’t close walls until it passes.

Stage 3: Shower pan, waterproofing, and tile prep (2-4 days)

For curbed showers we pour a pre-sloped mud bed or install a bonded foam pan system, then apply liquid-applied or sheet membrane waterproofing to every surface that gets wet. Flood testing holds for 24 hours minimum. If you’ve chosen a curbless entry, we adjust the slab or use a recessed drain system, which adds time but eliminates the threshold. You’ll have already picked your tile layout and grout color by this stage; we won’t start cutting until you’ve signed off on the pattern.

Stage 4: Wall and floor finishes, fixture installation (4-7 days)

Drywall or cement board goes up, followed by tile, paint, or wall panels. We set vanities, hang mirrors, install lighting, and connect plumbing fixtures. For North Andrews Gardens homes with the original narrow doorways common in 1960s construction, we sometimes widen the bathroom entry during this phase if it’s part of your scope, which requires reframing and another county inspection touchpoint.

Stage 5: Final details and county sign-off (1-2 days)

We seal grout, apply silicone at all transitions, test every valve and drain, and run the exhaust fan for a full cycle. Broward County’s final inspection covers plumbing, electrical, and structural compliance. Once we pass, we do our own walkthrough with you, note any touch-ups, and handle them within 48 hours. The permit gets closed out, and you receive your documentation for insurance or resale purposes.

The Material and Layout Choices That Shape Your Bathroom

Full bathroom remodeling means every surface and system is on the table. These are the decisions our North Andrews Gardens clients wrestle with most, and the honest trade-offs for each.

• Shower configuration: A standard 60-inch tub-shower combo costs less and fits the original footprint of most homes here. A walk-in shower with a linear drain opens the room visually but often requires moving the drain and buying a frameless glass panel. The price gap between these two paths can run $3,000 to $6,000.
• Vanity and storage: A furniture-style vanity with stone top and undermount sink looks substantial and costs $1,200 to $3,000 installed. A floating vanity saves floor space and reads modern, but you’ll sacrifice drawer volume. For the narrow bathrooms common in 1950s and 1960s North Andrews Gardens builds, we sometimes recommend a recessed medicine cabinet and wall-mounted faucet to reclaim counter depth.
• Tile selection: Ceramic wall tile at $3 to $8 per square foot holds up fine in a residential bathroom. Porcelain at $6 to $15 per square foot absorbs less water and allows tighter grout joints. Natural stone (marble, travertine) demands more maintenance and a higher-grade waterproofing system. In our humid coastal climate, we steer most clients toward porcelain or large-format ceramic with epoxy grout.
• Flooring: Luxury vinyl plank is waterproof, warm underfoot, and runs $4 to $10 per square foot installed. Large-format porcelain tile is more durable long-term but colder and harder. Heated floor mats under tile add $800 to $2,000 depending on square footage, and they’re one of the most appreciated upgrades we install.
• Fixtures and finishes: A name-brand pressure-balance valve (Moen, Delta, Kohler) with standard chrome finish starts around $150. The same valve in brushed nickel or matte black adds 15 to 30 percent. Thermostatic valves, which hold temperature precisely, run $400 to $800 but eliminate the scald risk that matters for families with children or elderly residents.

These choices are part of a full Bathroom Remodeling in North Andrews Gardens project, and we spec them in a written proposal before any work starts so you’re not making pressured decisions mid-project.

What Full Bathroom Remodeling Costs in North Andrews Gardens, FL

Five factors move your project within or above this range. Square footage is the baseline: a 5-by-8-foot hall bath simply requires less material and labor than a 10-by-12-foot master. Existing condition matters enormously in North Andrews Gardens; we’ve opened walls to find deteriorated cast iron that needed full replacement, adding $2,000 to $4,000. Plumbing and electrical relocation is the single biggest variable, running $800 to $3,500 depending on how far fixtures move and whether we need to access the slab. Material grade can double your tile or fixture budget without changing the room’s size. And permit scope in unincorporated Broward County adds direct cost and timeline but protects you from future sale or insurance complications.

Our written estimates itemize labor, materials, permits, and county inspection fees. They don’t include your tile or fixture selections if you purchase them independently, and they don’t cover discovery of hidden damage like slab leaks or termite-compromised framing, though we photograph and discuss anything unexpected before proceeding.

Why North Andrews Gardens Homes Present Specific Challenges

North Andrews Gardens sits in unincorporated Broward County, and that single fact reshapes how full bathroom remodeling happens here. All permits route through the Broward County Building and Code Compliance Division, not a local city office, which means different forms, different inspector assignments, and timelines that don’t always align with municipal neighbors like North Andrews Gardens‘s adjacent Oakland Park or Fort Lauderdale. Our bathroom remodeling crew has worked with county inspectors long enough to know their documentation preferences and their typical lead times, which helps us avoid the delays that catch less experienced contractors off guard.

The housing stock reinforces why this matters. Most homes here are single-story CBS construction from the late 1950s through the 1970s, with bathrooms that were functional for their era but undersized by current standards. Galvanized supply lines, inadequate exhaust ventilation, and original windows that don’t meet HVHZ standards are common. When we pull a permit for a full bathroom remodel, county code sometimes requires us to bring interconnected systems up to current standards, particularly if the home has never been through post-Hurricane Andrew retrofitting. We’ve seen projects where opening a bathroom wall revealed previous unpermitted work from the 1980s that triggered full compliance requirements mid-job. We plan for this possibility in our initial assessment and communicate it clearly so you’re not surprised.

The coastal plain geography plays a role too. With the water table often just a few feet below grade, any bathroom at slab level needs careful moisture management. We specify topical moisture barriers on slabs, use cement board or foam-core tile backer rather than paper-faced drywall in wet areas, and size exhaust fans for the actual air volume, not the room’s square footage alone. Summer thunderstorm patterns mean exterior wall work during rainy season can delay progress; we schedule accordingly.

Homeowners in this area often pair interior remodeling with exterior hardening, and we’re equipped for that coordination. Many clients tackling a full bathroom remodel also schedule Roof Repair in North Andrews Gardens or a full Roof Replacement & Installation in North Andrews Gardens through our team, using the same single-source relationship rather than juggling separate contractors. Our Bathroom Remodeling hub explains how we coordinate multi-phase projects.

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Ready to Talk Through Your Full Bathroom Remodel?

We’ll come to your North Andrews Gardens home, measure the space, assess the existing plumbing and electrical, and deliver a written estimate with real numbers, real material options, and a timeline that accounts for Broward County’s permit process. No pressure, no generic proposals. Call (844) 665-0162 to schedule your free on-site estimate for full bathroom remodeling in North Andrews Gardens.

Written by Raymond Estevez, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving North Andrews Gardens and Broward County homeowners since our founding.