How long will we be without the bathroom?

Most of the time goes into rough-in, waterproofing and tile, and inspections can add days between stages. We give you a working schedule with the quote so you can plan around it. If it is your only shower, tell us early and we will talk through ways to shorten the downtime.

Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel?

Cosmetic work often does not, but moving drains, adding circuits or changing venting usually does. We tell you during the walkthrough whether your project needs one and handle pulling it, so inspections fit into the schedule.

Can you convert my tub into a walk-in shower?

We can, and plenty of homeowners ask for exactly that. Before quoting, we check where the drain sits, how the new floor will pitch toward it and whether you would like a low curb or a curbless entry. Those three answers shape both the design and the price.

What if there is hidden rot or a leak behind the old tile?

Work on that area pauses while we document it with pictures and walk you through what it means. You get the repair and its cost in writing before anything else happens, and you decide how to proceed.

Should I remodel the bathroom and kitchen at the same time?

Sometimes it saves time to share demolition days and inspections, and sometimes living through both at once is too much. We can price them separately and together so you can compare. Our kitchen remodeling page explains how that project runs on its own.

ServicesBathroom Remodeling

Bathroom Remodeling in Highland Village

We rebuild bathrooms from the subfloor up: showers, tubs, tile floors, plumbing fixtures and ventilation. You get a written scope and a clear order of work before demolition starts, so the room is finished on a plan rather than a rush.

Get a free bathroom quote at (972) 632-5023

Remodeler kneeling and pressing white subway tile onto a bathroom wall with spacers, a bucket of thinset with a trowel and stacked tiles beside a toilet

A bathroom remodel done in the right order

Few rooms in your home see as much water, steam and daily wear in so little space. The tile, glass and fixtures you notice are only as durable as the layers beneath them. That is where most of our effort goes: a shower pan with proper slope, a waterproof membrane with no gaps, firm backer board and an exhaust fan that carries moist air outdoors.

The best time to plan a bathroom is before it forces the issue. A slow leak under a tub or grout that keeps cracking usually gives you months of warning. If we look at it early, you can choose materials, set a budget and pick a start date that suits your household instead of reacting to a soft floor.

We work with homeowners in Highland Village and nearby towns such as Flower Mound, Lantana and Lewisville. When the bathroom is only one room on your list, the whole home remodeling page explains how we schedule several spaces so they share trades and inspections sensibly.

The scope of a bathroom remodel

New shower or tub

The old shower or tub comes out down to bare framing, and the replacement is built on a new base. Depending on your plans, that may be a tiled shower with a low or no-curb entry, a deep soaking tub, or a former tub space turned into a walk-in shower.

Waterproofing behind the tile

Each wet wall receives a continuous membrane adhered to the backer board, and the shower floor gets a pan pitched toward the drain. You will never see this layer once the room is finished, so we give it the most care.

Tile floors and walls

We set porcelain, ceramic or natural stone on a flat, stiff substrate so joints stay tight. We talk through how each material wears, how slippery it is when wet and how much sealing it asks of you.

Plumbing fixtures and valves

New shower valves, tub fillers, toilets and supply lines are part of the job. If a drain needs to move, we plan the change and the permit before demolition.

Ventilation and drywall

We size the exhaust fan to the room and vent it outside, then finish with moisture-resistant drywall and paint suited to a humid space.

Remodeler in work gloves prying white tile off a shower wall to expose studs and plumbing, with a bucket of broken tile on a drop cloth beside a toilet

Signs your bathroom is ready for a remodel

Grout and caulk that keep failing: If you recaulk the tub every few months, water is usually moving behind the surface. Cracked grout lines near the floor of a shower are an early clue worth checking.
Soft or stained flooring: A floor that flexes near the toilet or tub often means the subfloor has taken on water. Caught early, the repair stays small.
Lingering mildew and fogged mirrors: Mildew that returns after cleaning, or a mirror that stays fogged long after a shower, points to weak ventilation. North Texas summers add humidity the fan has to fight.
Fixtures with heavy mineral buildup: Hard water scales valves and shower heads over the years. When cartridges stick or flow drops, replacing fixtures during a planned remodel costs less disruption than replacing them one at a time.
A layout that no longer fits: A tub nobody uses, a step-in shower that has become hard to manage, or a room that simply feels cramped are all good reasons to plan the next version.

How a bathroom project runs

1
Phone call and walkthrough
On the call, describe how the bathroom works for you now and what bothers you about it, and we will set a time to see it. While we are there we test the floor for give, look for signs of moisture and trace where the supply and drain lines run.
2
Written scope and quote
You receive a line-item quote that lists demolition, waterproofing, tile, fixtures and finish work separately. We explain which items are firm and which depend on what we find behind the walls.
3
Protection and demolition
We cover the path from the door to the bathroom and seal the doorway to keep dust in the room. Once the walls are open, we show you photos of anything unexpected before deciding on a repair.
4
Rough-in, waterproofing and tile
Plumbing and venting go in first, followed by any required inspection, then backer board, membrane and tile. This stretch takes the longest and is where patience pays off.
5
Fixtures, finish and cleanup
We set fixtures, test every connection for leaks, finish the walls and clean the room so it is ready to use. We walk through it with you before we call the job done.

What moves the cost of a bathroom remodel

Square footage tells you less than you might expect about the final number. The bigger differences come from the condition of the floor and framing we uncover, and from the finishes you pick for the surfaces you use every day. We walk you through those drivers at the start so the quote holds up once work begins.

Moving plumbing: Leaving the drain and valve in their current spots is the most direct route. Shifting a toilet, or placing a new shower on a different wall from the old tub, adds labor and materials and usually calls for a permit.
Condition under the surface: Subfloor that has softened or studs stained by old leaks must be replaced before any tile is set. That repair appears as its own line on the quote so it is easy to see.
Tile choice and pattern: Large-format porcelain, natural stone and intricate layouts need more prep and slower setting. A straightforward pattern in a hard-wearing tile keeps the budget more predictable.
Shower glass and fixtures: Frameless glass, thermostatic valves and specialty fixtures each add to the total. Standard sizes and common finishes also arrive sooner.

Bathroom remodeling questions

How long will we be without the bathroom?: Most of the time goes into rough-in, waterproofing and tile, and inspections can add days between stages. We give you a working schedule with the quote so you can plan around it. If it is your only shower, tell us early and we will talk through ways to shorten the downtime.
Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel?: Cosmetic work often does not, but moving drains, adding circuits or changing venting usually does. We tell you during the walkthrough whether your project needs one and handle pulling it, so inspections fit into the schedule.
Can you convert my tub into a walk-in shower?: We can, and plenty of homeowners ask for exactly that. Before quoting, we check where the drain sits, how the new floor will pitch toward it and whether you would like a low curb or a curbless entry. Those three answers shape both the design and the price.
What if there is hidden rot or a leak behind the old tile?: Work on that area pauses while we document it with pictures and walk you through what it means. You get the repair and its cost in writing before anything else happens, and you decide how to proceed.
Should I remodel the bathroom and kitchen at the same time?: Sometimes it saves time to share demolition days and inspections, and sometimes living through both at once is too much. We can price them separately and together so you can compare. Our kitchen remodeling page explains how that project runs on its own.

Remodeled kitchen seen from a dining table: white shaker cabinets, island with three leather stools, subway tile backsplash, range hood, glass pendants and wood-look floor

Plan your bathroom before it plans itself

A walkthrough now gives you time to choose materials and set a budget without pressure. Call and we will set up a visit and put your free quote in writing.

Free bathroom quote by phone: (972) 632-5023