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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across North Bay Village
Bathroom remodeling in North Bay Village typically costs $9,000 – $28,000 for a full condo coastal-spec renovation, and the two jobs we do most here are shower remodels and tub-to-shower conversions. If your condo building sits on the west side of the island, there’s a good chance your cast-iron plumbing stack is corroding from saltwater intrusion, which changes the price, the permitting, and the pace of the whole project. Trevor Nash and our Bathroom Remodeling team work inside condo association rules, building-hour restrictions, and noise permit requirements every week. Call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll give you a written price before anything gets pulled from the wall.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Miami Is North Bay Village’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Most of our North Bay Village work happens in mid-century high-rise condos where the building has a 40-year recertification on file and the association keeps a list of approved contractors. We’re on those lists. We show up with background-checked, uniformed crews who know the loading-dock rules, the freight-elevator windows, and what happens if you start hammering before the noise permit clears. The city requires a noise permit for any work audible from neighboring units, and we handle that paperwork before the first tile comes up.
A live person answers our phone 24/7. That matters when a remodel in North Bay Village hits a surprise, like a rotted subfloor under an old terrazzo shower pan, and you need to know what it costs and whether it changes the schedule. You’ll get a real answer, not a voicemail prompt. Our price comes in writing, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise comes in writing with it. If something fails inside that year, we come back and make it right at no charge.
Styles & brands we work with
Shower Remodel in North Bay Village
A Shower Remodel in North Bay Village usually runs $4,500 – $12,000 for a walk-in build and $3,000 – $8,500 for a straight shower replacement, and the number moves with the glass, the valve, and what’s hiding behind the old tile. In condos on the west side of the island, that often means a cast-iron waste stack that has thinned from decades of salt air and humidity. We open the wall, replace or line the stack, and rebuild the shower so it drains, vents, and stays dry for years.
What the Job Involves
We demo down to the studs, repair any water-damaged framing, install cement board substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile), and waterproof the entire wet area before tile touches the wall. For glass, we recommend impact-resistant panels with stainless hinges, because standard chrome hardware rusts within two years this close to Biscayne Bay.
When a Condo Owner Needs It
You need it when the grout won’t stay sealed, the pan leaks into the unit below, or the building sends a notice about failing waterproofing ahead of a recertification inspection. A shower remodel in a high-rise is not a weekend project. It’s a coordinated job with permits, a defined work window, and a plumber who knows the stack schedule.
Tub to Shower Conversion in North Bay Village
A Tub to Shower Conversion in North Bay Village runs $3,500 – $10,000, with most condo jobs landing between $5,500 and $8,500 once you factor in a corrosion-proof valve, a solid-surface or acrylic base, and tile work that holds up to humidity. Older low-rise apartments and a few single-family homes on the island still have original tubs from the 1950s and 60s. Converting one to a walk-in shower is the single best change you can make for accessibility and resale.
What We Specify Here
We use Schluter waterproofing membrane behind the tile and under the base. For fixtures, we lean on Delta and Kohler models with ceramic disc cartridges, because the salt-laden air eats cheaper brass internals. You don’t want a valve that seizes up eighteen months after install because the metal corroded.
Why the Base Matters
A tub-to-shower conversion in North Bay Village should never sit on a particleboard or MDF substrate. That stuff swells from moisture before the final walkthrough. We set the base on a level mortar bed and seal every seam so water has no place to hide.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Bay Village
We stock parts and coordinate materials for North Bay Village condo jobs so you’re not waiting on a valve that’s backordered. We regularly install Delta and Kohler fixtures, Toto toilets, and Schluter waterproofing systems. If you have an existing American Standard or Moen setup that still works, we’ll service it and keep the trim matching. The point is simple: we name the brands, we tell you what they cost, and we don’t install anything we haven’t seen hold up in this climate. For countertops and vanity tops, we work with Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz, which carry their own manufacturer warranties alongside our 365-day promise.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in North Bay Village Homes
- Cast-iron stacks failing from saltwater intrusion. Many condo buildings on the west side of the island have original cast-iron plumbing stacks that have thinned over decades of salt exposure. Any remodel that touches the wet wall should plan for stack replacement or lining, and that requires association coordination before rough-in.
- Rusted drywall screws bleeding through paint. Standard drywall screws rust within two years in a North Bay Village bathroom. We specify hot-dip galvanized or stainless fasteners, and the price difference on a full remodel is about $150 – $400. Cheap spec costs more when the rust stains come back.
- MDF vanities swelling and delaminating. High humidity from the bay means any vanity built with MDF substrate will swell at the base and peel at the edges. We install plywood-box vanities with marine-grade finishes, and we’ll tell you the cost difference in the written estimate.
- Work stoppage for missing water shut-off permits. If your building requires a water shut-off permit and a neighbor reports water loss mid-remodel, the city will stop the job. We pull the permit before we start, because a stopped job costs you more than the permit ever will.
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A full bathroom remodel in North Bay Village runs $9,000 – $28,000. Small guest baths land between $5,000 and $12,000. Shower replacements sit between $3,000 and $8,500, and tub-to-shower conversions range from $3,500 to $10,000. What moves the number: whether the building requires stack repair, whether you need impact-rated glass, which valve and finish you choose, and whether the association charges for freight-elevator time or after-hours work. We never hand you a verbal ballpark. You get a written line-item price before work starts, and the number on day one is the number on the invoice.
| Service | North Bay Village Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel (condo coastal spec, incl. permits and stack repair) | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel (guest bath with marine-grade hardware) | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Shower Replacement (impact-resistant glass, stainless hinges) | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion (acrylic base, porcelain tile, corrosion-proof fixtures) | $3,500 – $10,000 |
Call (850) 988-7559 to schedule your free written estimate. We’ll walk the space, tell you exactly what needs to happen with the stack, the permits, and the materials, and put the number in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Bay Village
Our crews cover North Bay Village and the surrounding area, including Miami, Brownsville, Hialeah, and North Miami Beach. If you’re elsewhere in Miami-Dade County and need a bathroom remodel, a tub-to-shower conversion, or a full shower rebuild, call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll tell you straight whether we can get your building’s requirements handled. We know the condo rules change from one municipality to the next, and we quote accordingly.
Serving North Bay Village, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Bay Village area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Bathroom Remodeling in North Bay Village
The 40-year recertification is a Miami-Dade County requirement for buildings that reach 40 years old, and in North Bay Village, most mid-century condos have already hit it or are approaching it. For your bathroom remodel, it means the association will likely require a written scope of work, proof of insurance, and a contractor approved by the board before any plumbing or structural changes start. We prepare that paperwork as part of the estimate, and we’ve done it for enough North Bay Village buildings that the process is familiar. Call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll explain exactly what your building needs.
North Bay Village requires a noise permit for any work audible from neighboring units, which covers nearly all demolition, tile cutting, and rough-in work in a condo. If you skip it and a neighbor calls the city, the job stops and you get fined. We pull the noise permit before we start, and we schedule our loud work inside the building’s allowed hours so your neighbors have nothing to report. It’s a small line item that prevents a big headache.
We specify hot-dip galvanized or stainless fasteners, Schluter waterproofing membrane, plywood-box vanities instead of MDF, and ceramic disc cartridge valves from Delta or Kohler. Glass gets stainless hinges, not chrome. Grout gets sealed with a penetrating sealer rated for high-humidity coastal exposure. These choices add a few hundred dollars to a typical project and extend the life of the bathroom by years. Call (850) 988-7559 for an exact quote on your space.
A coastal-spec bathroom remodel in North Bay Village typically runs $900 – $1,800 more than an inland-spec version of the same footprint. That covers the fasteners, the waterproofing, the marine-grade vanity construction, and the impact-resistant glass. The cheap spec saves you money on day one and costs you a rust-stained, swollen, leaking bathroom within a decade. We’ll show you both numbers in writing and let you decide, but the coastal spec is what we recommend for any unit on this island.
Yes, in almost every North Bay Village condo building, you need written association approval before any bathroom remodel begins. That includes a scope of work, your contractor’s insurance certificate, often a water shut-off permit, and a defined work window that respects the building’s freight-elevator hours. Some west-side buildings with original cast-iron stacks also require stack inspection or replacement coordination before rough-in. We prepare the full package for you. Call (850) 988-7559 and ask for Trevor Nash, and we’ll walk you through your building’s specific checklist.
A Remodel We Did on Treasure Island
We remodeled a bathroom in a high-rise on Treasure Island, where the cast-iron waste stack had corroded enough to leak through the ceiling below. Our crew opened the wall to replace the stack with Schedule 40 PVC, then rebuilt the shower with a Kohler cast-iron pan and a Moen Posi-Temp valve, all within the building’s 9am-4pm work window and after passing the city’s noise permit requirements. The neighbors below never saw another drop of water, and the association signed off on the final inspection. That’s the kind of job we do in North Bay Village, and we put the same written guarantee on every single one.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Miami, serving North Bay Village.
