ServicesBathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling in Richland Hills
A tired bathroom does not always need to be torn out. We look at your shower, tub, floor and plumbing, tell you what can be repaired and what truly has to go, and then do the work cleanly so you get your bathroom back quickly.
Fix what is failing, rebuild only what has to go
Most bathroom problems start small. A grout line cracks, water finds its way behind the tile, and a soft spot shows up in the floor a year later. Sometimes regrouting and resealing is all it takes. Other times the backer board is wet and crumbling, and new tile over it would just fail again. We open things up enough to know which one you have before we recommend anything.
When a full remodel is the better choice, we explain why in plain terms: the subfloor is rotted, the old shower pan leaks, or the layout no longer works for the people living in your home. You decide with the facts in front of you, not under pressure.
What our bathroom work covers
Shower fixes and rebuilds
We regrout, reseal and swap out cracked tiles when the wall behind is sound. If the pan or waterproofing has failed, we tear out to the studs and rebuild with a proper waterproof layer so the new shower lasts.
Tub swaps and conversions
We take out chipped or stained tubs and set new ones, and we convert little-used tubs into walk-in showers when that suits how you live. We check the drain and supply lines while the wall is open.
Tile and flooring
New floor tile or water-resistant plank flooring laid over a flat, solid base. Where old vinyl has lifted or tile has cracked, we find out whether the subfloor caused it and fix that first.
Plumbing fixtures
Toilets, faucets, shower valves and drains installed and connected correctly. A dripping valve can often be rebuilt with new parts instead of being replaced, and we will tell you when that is the case.
Ventilation and moisture control
A weak or missing exhaust fan is behind a lot of peeling paint and mildew. We put in new fans and vent them to the outside so moisture leaves the room instead of soaking into the drywall.
Signs your bathroom needs attention
- Soft or bouncy floor near the toilet
- This usually means a slow leak at the wax ring has reached the subfloor. Catching it early can mean a small floor repair instead of a full tear-out.
- Cracked grout or loose tiles
- Gaps let water behind the tile every time you shower. In many North Texas homes, slab movement from the clay soil adds hairline cracks too, so we check whether the cracking is still active before we patch it.
- Mildew that keeps coming back
- If cleaning only holds it off for a week, moisture is trapped somewhere. Poor ventilation or failed caulk are the usual causes.
- Stains on the ceiling below
- A water spot under an upstairs bathroom points to a leaking drain, pan or supply line. It is worth looking at before the ceiling drywall sags.
- A layout that no longer fits
- A tub nobody uses, a step-in that has become hard on the knees, or a cramped shower. These are good reasons to remodel even when nothing is broken.
How a bathroom project runs
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A free look and an honest answer
We come out, check the floor, walls, fixtures and plumbing, and take photos of anything we find. Then we tell you what can be repaired, what should be replaced, and why.
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A written, line-item estimate
You get the scope broken out piece by piece, so you can see exactly what each part costs and choose what to do now and what can wait. We pull any permit the work requires.
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Protecting your home during the work
We lay floor protection from the door to the bathroom, seal off the room to keep dust contained, and shut off water only when we need to. If it is your only bathroom, we plan the schedule to keep the toilet working as much as possible.
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Build, check, clean up
We test for leaks before anything gets closed in, finish the tile and fixtures, and walk you through the result. The room is left clean and ready to use, and the work is backed by our 1-year warranty.
What affects the cost of a bathroom remodel
Two bathrooms that look the same can cost very different amounts once the walls are open. We give you the price in writing before work starts, and if we find hidden damage we show you photos and talk it through before going further.
- Repair or full replacement
- Regrouting a sound shower costs far less than rebuilding one. This is the biggest single factor, and it is why we always check what can be saved first.
- What is behind the tile
- Wet backer board, rotted subfloor or an old leaking pan add labor and materials. We cannot know until we look, but we tell you right away.
- Where the plumbing sits
- Leaving the drain, shower valve and toilet in their current spots holds the price down. Shifting any of them on a slab foundation means breaking up concrete to reroute lines, which adds days and labor.
- Materials you choose
- Large-format tile, natural stone and custom glass doors cost more to buy and install than standard porcelain and a framed door.
- Room size and permits
- More square footage means more tile and labor. Plumbing changes usually need a permit and inspection, which we include in the estimate.
Bathroom remodeling questions
- Can you just fix my shower instead of replacing it?
- Often, yes. If the walls behind the tile are dry and solid, regrouting, resealing and swapping a few tiles can give you years more use. If we find soft backer board or a leaking pan, we will show you and explain why a rebuild is the better spend.
- How long will I be without my bathroom?
- A small job like regrouting or a fixture swap may take a day or two. A full remodel takes longer, depending on drying times for waterproofing and any permit inspections. We give you a realistic schedule up front and tell you which days the room will be unusable.
- Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel?
- New tile and other cosmetic updates usually go ahead without one. Relocating or adding plumbing, or running new wiring for an exhaust fan, typically requires a permit. If your project falls in that second group, we handle the paperwork with the city and set up the inspection visit so you do not have to.
- What if you find water damage once the walls are open?
- We stop, take photos and explain what we found and what it will take to fix. Nothing extra happens without your go-ahead, and you get the added cost in writing first.
- Do you stand behind the work?
- Yes. Everything we install in your bathroom is covered by a 1-year warranty. If a problem with our workmanship shows up during that year, give us a call and we will come back out to make it right.
- Can you do the bathroom and kitchen together?
- We can. If you are planning both, it often makes sense to look at kitchen remodeling and the bathroom during the same visit, or talk to us about whole home remodeling so the work is scheduled together.
Find out what your bathroom really needs
We will look at it, tell you what is worth repairing and what is not, and give you the numbers in writing. We work in Richland Hills and nearby towns like Hurst, Bedford and North Richland Hills.