Full Bathroom Remodels in Pompano Beach, FL

Full bathroom remodels make sense when the problems are behind the tile. A tub surround that keeps leaking at the corners, a floor that flexes near the toilet, grout that turns black within weeks, or a layout where the door hits the vanity are signs that cosmetic updates will not last. In a full remodel we remove the finishes down to the studs and the slab or subfloor, fix what we find, and rebuild the room from the framing out.

What we often find in older Pompano Beach bathrooms

Most housing in Pompano Beach was built between 1950 and 1979. Bathrooms from that period were often tiled over a mortar bed, with tile set directly on walls that have absorbed decades of shower water. When the old tile comes off, it is common to find rot at the bottom of wood framing, rusted metal lath, earlier patch repairs and drain connections that have been replaced piecemeal. We show you what we find and price any additional repair in writing before it is done.

Planning the new layout

Moving fixtures is where a full remodel earns its cost, and also where it gets expensive. In a slab-on-grade house, relocating a toilet or shower drain means cutting the concrete floor. In a condo, drains usually tie into shared risers that the association controls, so layouts tend to stay close to the original. We sketch the options, tell you which require slab work or association sign-off, and let you decide.

Waterproofing for a humid climate

Pompano Beach averages about 55.6 inches of rain a year and has hot, humid summers. A new shower gets a continuous waterproofing membrane on the walls and floor, a pan sloped to the drain, and a flood test before any tile goes on. The exhaust fan is ducted outside and sized for the room, so moisture leaves instead of settling into grout and drywall.

Permits, inspections and condo rules

A full remodel almost always involves plumbing and electrical work, so it is permitted work in Pompano Beach. The city's checklist lists separate building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical applications, with rough inspections before walls close and final inspections at the end. In condos above the ground floor, the city also asks for a sound test report for the new floor assembly. We list all of this in your estimate, and the schedule assumes the inspections, not just the work.

Choosing finishes that last here

Large-format porcelain tile has few grout lines and holds up to humidity. Solid-surface or quartz vanity tops resist staining. Fixtures with ceramic disc valves and corrosion-resistant finishes handle South Florida water and salt air better near the beach. We bring samples to the estimate if you want them, or work with finishes you have already chosen.

Living with the project

We set up dust barriers, protect floors from the entry to the bathroom and keep the work area closed off. If it is your only bathroom, tell us at the estimate; we plan the order of work to keep the toilet usable for as long as possible and tell you when it will be out of service.