Bathroom Remodeling in Margate, FL

Bathroom remodeling in Margate often means replacing a room that has served one owner for decades. About 77.2% of homes in the city are owner-occupied and 87.7% of residents lived in the same house a year earlier, according to Census figures. People stay, and the bathrooms age with them. The most common requests here are about safety and ease: getting rid of a high tub wall, adding support where it is needed, and making a small room easier to use every day.

Where the name comes from

Margate began in the 1950s, when much of the land was still Everglades or farmland. It became a town in 1955 and a city on June 22, 1961. Jack Marqusee, who started the town, combined the first three letters of his last name with the first four letters of "gateway," because the town was seen as the way into western Broward County. The big building years came next: the population went from 2,646 in 1960 to 8,867 in 1970 and 35,900 in 1980.

What that means for your bathroom

A house or condo built in that 1960s-to-1980s stretch may still have original cast iron or galvanized drain lines, wall tile set in mortar beds, and a tub-and-shower combination as the only bathing option. None of that is a problem on its own, but it changes how we demolish and what we inspect once the wall is open. We price for what we find only after showing you, in writing, before any extra work is done.

An older population that wants to stay home

Roughly 23.5% of Margate residents are 65 or older, per Census QuickFacts, and the 2020 census found that 15.4% of households had someone 65 or older living alone. For those households, the bathroom is the room most likely to decide whether staying in the home is comfortable. Our aging-in-place work in Margate tends to include:

• Tub-to-shower conversions with a low threshold or curbless entry
• Grab bars anchored to blocking or framing, not just drywall
• A built-in bench or a fold-down shower seat
• A handheld shower head on a slide bar
• Comfort-height toilets and slip-resistant floor tile
• Lever handles that are easier on stiff hands

Full remodels and smaller updates

Not everyone needs a complete gut. A vanity replacement with a new top and faucet, or new floor tile, can change a bathroom in a few days. Our full list of services covers full bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions, walk-in showers, vanity replacement, accessible and aging-in-place bathrooms, and bathroom tile and flooring.

Condos and associations

If you are in a condominium or a community with an association, check the governing documents before the work is scheduled. Associations commonly set working hours, require notice to the office, and want to know who is doing the work. We prepare a written scope for you to submit and coordinate water shutoffs with building staff when lines are shared.

Humidity is part of the job

Margate sits about seven and a half miles from the Atlantic and has a tropical climate. Steam has nowhere to go in a bathroom without a working exhaust fan, so we check ventilation on every job and recommend a fan vented to the outside when the old one is missing or undersized.

Permits

Work that moves plumbing, alters walls or adds electrical circuits typically involves the city's building department. We confirm what Margate requires for your specific scope before the start date.

Next step

Call (954) 833-0832 to set up a free in-home estimate. We measure, listen to how the bathroom is used now, and give you a written quote.

Call (954) 833-0832