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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across South Miami
A full bathroom remodel in South Miami typically runs $10,620 – $33,040, depending on the size of the space, the fixtures you choose, and what we find behind the walls of an older CBS home. We’re Penhallow Remodeling, led by Trevor Nash, and we work in South Miami neighborhoods every week, from the streets off Sunset Drive to the pockets near Dante Fascell Park. The 1950s and 60s concrete block homes that define this city hold up well, but their bathrooms carry decades of moisture, outdated plumbing, and sometimes unpermitted work from a previous owner. That’s exactly the kind of job we’re built to handle. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll give you a written price before any demo starts.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Is South Miami’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
South Miami homeowners tend to ask sharper questions than most, and we’ve learned why. Many have been through a remodel elsewhere, or watched a neighbor’s project balloon after the crew opened a wall. Trevor Nash runs every Penhallow job under the Kingswell standard that’s been in place since 2004: a written price before work begins, a defined arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on every project. No verbal ballparks, no change orders that appear the week after demo.
We also know what South Miami’s building department expects before a single permit is pulled. The city’s 2016 solar-readiness ordinance doesn’t just apply to new construction. It can reach into a bathroom remodel if the scope touches exterior walls or the roof structure. That’s not a conversation most contractors have, and it’s one we raise early so your permit set doesn’t stall at plan review. Our Bathroom Remodeling team handles that paperwork as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
Shower Remodel in South Miami
A shower remodel in South Miami is one of the most common projects we take on, usually because the original 1950s or 60s tile has failed at the grout lines, or the pan has been leaking slowly into the slab for years. The job typically runs $5,310 – $14,160 for a walk-in shower installation in this market. We remove the old surround, assess the framing and subfloor, address any moisture damage, then rebuild with a proper waterproofing system before tile goes up. In a concrete block house, that means paying attention to how the wall assembly breathes, because trapped humidity in a CBS cavity causes mold faster than most people expect.
Waterproofing and Substrate
We use cement board substrate, the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile, then apply a liquid or sheet waterproofing membrane over the entire wet area before setting tile. That’s the step cheap quotes skip, and it’s the step that determines whether your shower lasts eight years or thirty. In South Miami’s humidity, skipping waterproofing is not a corner you can cut invisibly.
Frameless Glass and Fixtures
Once the pan and walls are solid, we install brands like Kohler and Moen fixtures and frame the opening for frameless glass where the layout calls for it. The glass is templated after tile is set, so the fit is exact. We coordinate that measurement in-house, which keeps the schedule moving without a third-party handoff.
Tub to Shower Conversion in South Miami
A tub to shower conversion in South Miami runs $4,130 – $11,800, and it’s the right move for homeowners who want a safer, more accessible bathing setup without expanding the footprint of the room. The existing tub comes out, the drain location is adjusted to handle a shower’s flow rate, and the new pan and curb are built to code with proper slope. In older CBS homes, the original tub was often set directly on a terrazzo slab, and the drain is cast iron. We handle the transition to PVC with a proper mechanical connection, which keeps the plumbing inspector happy and the floor dry for decades.
Drainage and the Water Table
South Miami’s water table sits just 2 – 4 feet below grade, which means we never cut into the slab deeper than necessary and we always check the existing drain’s fall before committing to the new shower location. If the slab needs a channel cut, we address drainage planning at that moment, not after the tile is set. It’s one reason our conversions in South Miami don’t develop the slow leaks that plague cheaper jobs.
Low-Threshold Options
For homeowners planning to age in place, we can build a low-threshold or curbless shower entry where the slab allows. That’s a conversation about floor height and waterproofing, and it’s best had before any framing begins. We’ll talk through your options honestly, including when a curbless design isn’t practical in your specific home.
Trusted Brands We Service in South Miami
We install materials from brands that back their products with real warranties, because our 365-Day Done Right Promise works better when the product behind it is equally solid. For South Miami bathrooms, that means KraftMaid or Wellborn vanities, Cambria or Silestone quartz tops, and Kohler or Moen fixtures. We keep common parts sourced through our South Florida suppliers so turnaround on a replacement or adjustment doesn’t drag. If you’re considering more than a bathroom, we also work with ADU and panelized building systems from companies like Abodu and Cover, though most South Miami bathroom projects stick to the remodel scope. You’ll always know what’s going in and what it costs before we start, because the price is written down, not described.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in South Miami Homes
- Unpermitted carport conversions affecting bathroom walls. In older South Miami homes near Sunset Drive and Ludlam Road, a previous owner often enclosed a carport or added a wall without permits. When that wall abuts a bathroom, we have to verify the structural connections before we hang new backer board, which can add a day but keeps the job code-compliant.
- Trapped moisture from old terrazzo repairs. Terrazzo floors are beautiful, but when a previous repair trapped moisture under the slab, the subfloor beneath a bathroom can rot from the bottom up. We’ve pulled up tile only to find the wood subfloor was never properly pan-protected. That’s a fix we handle and document before new tile goes down.
- Cast iron drain lines at the end of their life. Many South Miami bathrooms built before 1970 still have original cast iron waste lines. They corrode from the inside, and a remodel is the right moment to replace the accessible sections, because tearing out new tile later costs far more than doing it during demo.
- HVHZ wind-load gaps when walls are opened. South Miami sits in Miami-Dade’s high-velocity hurricane zone. When we open a bathroom wall and find missing roof-to-wall straps or undersized framing, the code requires us to bring those connections up to standard before closing the wall. A cheap quote doesn’t include that work, which is why their number looks lower on day one.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in South Miami, FL
Here’s what we quote in this market, in writing, before any work starts:
| Project | South Miami Price Range |
|---|---|
| Full Bathroom Remodel | $10,620 – $33,040 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $4,130 – $11,800 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $945 – $3,540 |
What moves your number within those ranges: the size of the room, whether we’re moving plumbing or keeping the existing layout, the vanity and countertop line, the tile selection, and whether the old structure needs corrective work once we open the walls. A $10,000 bathroom and a $30,000 bathroom can exist in the same South Miami block. The difference is scope and materials, not markup. We’ll show you the line items and let you decide what stays and what goes. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll schedule a free estimate with a written quote you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near South Miami
While this page focuses on Bathroom Remodeling in South Miami, our crews also run projects in Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. If you’re just outside the city line, call us and we’ll confirm coverage and schedule a visit. The same written pricing and guarantee apply everywhere we work, because the Kingswell standard doesn’t change at the county line.
Serving South Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the South Miami 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 South Miami
Yes, South Miami requires permits for any bathroom remodel that moves plumbing, changes the footprint, or opens exterior walls or the roof structure. The city’s building department reviews plans independently of Miami-Dade County, and a bathroom touching an exterior wall can trigger the 2016 solar-readiness review, even on a remodel. We pull all required permits and handle the plan-set documentation as part of the written price, not as a surprise add-on after demo. Call (936) 259-2607 to talk through your specific scope.
Because South Miami is the first city in Florida to mandate solar panel installation on new single-family residential construction, and its building department enforces a solar-review step on any permit set that touches exterior walls or roof structure, including some remodels. The plan must show a code-compliant conduit pathway and a structural ground path for future panel loading. No neighboring city enforces this locally. If your quote doesn’t mention it, the contractor either hasn’t worked here much or plans to skip a required step. We include it in every compliant bathroom quote. Call (936) 259-2607 for a written price that covers it.
We design the new shower drain and pan with the water table in mind, which means we never cut deeper into the slab than necessary and we verify existing drain fall before committing to a new location. The high water table also means surface drainage and slab elevation matter more here than in most Florida cities, so we plan the shower curb and any waterproofing details to keep water moving away from the structure. This is standard practice on every South Miami tub-to-shower conversion we do. Call (936) 259-2607 for a site visit and written quote.
A compliant quote includes the South Miami solar-readiness documentation and structural sign-off, the HVHZ wind-load corrections if we find missing roof-to-wall straps, proper waterproofing membrane, correct drain connections, and the permit and inspection fees. Cheap quotes skip the documentation, skip the waterproofing, and often skip the permit entirely. The number looks lower, but the job either stalls at plan review or fails later in ways you’ll pay to fix. We write every one of those line items down before work begins. Call (936) 259-2607 for a free estimate with a written number.
Concrete block walls don’t absorb and release moisture like wood framing does, so waterproofing and ventilation details matter more in a South Miami CBS bathroom than in a stick-built home elsewhere. The block is also harder to chase for new plumbing, and older homes often have cast iron drain lines and terrazzo slabs that need specific handling. We plan for all of that in the written quote. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll walk your specific house before pricing it.
Get Your South Miami Bathroom Remodel Started
We don’t do marketing gimmicks or seasonal discounts. We do a written price, a defined arrival window, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every job. If something fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s been our operating standard since 2004. If you’re planning a bathroom remodel in South Miami and want a number you can hold us to, call (936) 259-2607 for a free estimate. A real person answers, day or night.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling, serving South Miami with written pricing and the Kingswell guarantee since 2004.