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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Kendall
A full bathroom remodel in Kendall typically runs $9,000 – $28,000, with most projects landing between $12,000 and $20,000 depending on scope, materials, and whether your home predates the post-Andrew code changes. We schedule and complete most Kendall bathroom remodels within three to five weeks, with a written price and a written 365-day guarantee before we pull a single tile. If you’re tired of contractors who vanish after demo, call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your remodel will cost and how long it will take.
Kendall is our backyard. We know the CBS block homes off Kendall Drive, the post-1992 rebuilds near West Kendall, and the older pre-code sections around SW 117th Avenue. That local knowledge matters when your contractor has to navigate Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements, a water table that sits 12 – 18 inches below your slab in August, and salt air that eats standard fasteners in five years. We plan for all three before we start.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Is Kendall’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Kendall homeowners call us after getting burned, and that’s a pattern we respect enough to plan around. The most common story we hear: a contractor gave a verbal estimate, doubled the price after demo, and disappeared when the shower pan leaked six months later. Our answer is the Kingswell Way, the standard we’ve operated under since 2004. The price goes in writing before work starts. The guarantee goes in writing too. If it fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Every technician who walks into your Kendall home is background-checked and in uniform. You know who’s coming through the door. A live person answers our phones 24/7, not a voicemail prompt. And our Bathroom Remodeling team carries the same standard on every job: written price, real arrival window, clean job site, written guarantee. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s how Penhallow operates, led by Trevor Nash.
Bathroom Remodeling Contractor in Kendall
A Bathroom Remodeling Contractor in Kendall does more than swap tile and fixtures. Here, the job starts with a permit check, because Kendall sits in Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and any bathroom that touches an exterior wall, window, or roof structure triggers HVHZ product-approval requirements. We handle that as part of the written scope, not as a surprise change order. A full Bathroom Remodel in Kendall runs $9,000 – $28,000, a small bathroom remodel $5,000 – $12,000, and a walk-in shower installation $4,500 – $12,000.
Kendall-Specific Rough-In and Drain Work
During Kendall’s wet season, the water table rises to 12 – 18 inches below grade. When we set a new shower drain or tub rough-in on a slab home, we coordinate surface drainage and slab moisture management from day one. That means sealing the pan properly, checking the existing vent, and sometimes installing a temporary sump before pouring a new curb so the water table doesn’t push moisture up through your new tile bed.
HVHZ Compliance on Interior-Exterior Boundaries
If your bathroom has a window, an exhaust fan that penetrates the wall, or shares a wall with the roofline, Miami-Dade code applies. We specify Miami-Dade Product Approved windows and exhaust components on those boundaries. Skipping this detail results in a failed inspection and a stop-work order, and we’d rather hand you a correct permit package than a surprise delay.
Walk In Shower in Kendall
A Walk In Shower in Kendall is the single most-requested bathroom upgrade we install, and the reason is practical: Kendall’s older CBS homes were built with tub-shower combos that now feel cramped, and homeowners want the open, low-threshold shower that works better as they age in place. In Kendall, a walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 – $12,000, and a tub-to-shower conversion $3,500 – $10,000. The cost depends on whether we’re working with an existing footprint or moving the drain, which matters more here than it does inland.
Marine-Grade Fixtures and Sealed Pans
Salt air from Biscayne Bay carries inland over Kendall, and combined with 90%+ summer humidity, it turns standard shower hardware into rust in five to seven years. We specify Kohler and Moen fixtures with marine-grade finishes, and we seal every shower pan with a moisture barrier rated for Miami-Dade’s wet-season conditions. The inland-spec version of this job is cheaper by $800 – $1,500 on day one, and it costs more within a decade when the caulk fails and the pan leaks.
Pre-1992 Homes and Grandfathered Rough-Ins
Many pre-1992 Kendall homes have grandfathered drainage and vent rough-in that doesn’t meet current plumbing code. Pulling a permit for a walk-in shower often triggers mandatory upgrades, including roof-to-wall hurricane clips if the bathroom shares a wall with the roof structure. We build that into the written estimate before the permit is pulled, so the number you approve is the number on the invoice.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We install and service fixtures from Kohler, Moen, Delta, and Toto, plus cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn and countertops from Cambria and Caesarstone. When Kendall homeowners ask what holds up to salt air and humidity, we point to those brands first, because their marine-grade and moisture-rated lines carry warranties that back up our own 365-Day Done Right Promise. We stock common replacement parts locally for Kendall jobs, which means faster turnarounds when a valve cartridge fails or a showerhead needs swapping mid-project. Mighty Buildings and Dvele have pushed the industry toward better moisture detailing, and we apply the same thinking to traditional CBS remodels: seal it, spec it for the coast, and stand behind it in writing.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Caulk and grout failure around shower bases. Kendall’s high water table pushes moisture up through the slab, and standard caulk breaks down faster here than anywhere we work. We use moisture-rated sealants and sealed pan liners to stop the cycle.
- Rusted fasteners and thinset failure. Salt air and 90%+ humidity corrode inland-spec fasteners within five to seven years. We specify hot-dip stainless and marine-grade hardware on every bathroom we touch in Kendall.
- Grandfathered pre-1992 rough-in that fails inspection. Homes built before Andrew often have undersized vents and drainage that don’t meet current plumbing code. Pulling a permit triggers upgrades, and we plan for them in the written scope, not as an afterthought.
- Non-approved products on interior-exterior boundaries. Using a non-Miami-Dade Product Approval window or exhaust fan in a bathroom wall results in a failed inspection and a stop-work order. We spec approved products from the start, because redoing a wall penetration costs more than doing it right the first time.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Kendall, FL
The price gap between a coastal-spec Kendall bathroom and an inland-spec version is real, and it shows up in the line items. Cheap thinset and standard fasteners save $800 – $1,500 on day one, then fail in six years when the salt air and wet-season moisture chew through them. We write the coastal-spec price into every Kendall estimate, with no change orders when the wall opens and the old rough-in turns out to be grandfathered.
| Service | Kendall Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
Every estimate is free. Every price is written. Call (936) 259-2607 and Trevor Nash will walk you through what your specific Kendall bathroom needs and what it will cost, before anything gets torn out.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our crews serve Kendall and the surrounding Miami-Dade communities, including Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. If you’re just outside Kendall proper, call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll confirm coverage and scheduling. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office; crews serve Kendall locally.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
Because Kendall is in Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which requires Miami-Dade Product Approval on every window, fastener, and exterior-interior boundary component in your bathroom. Broward County has its own code, but it’s less restrictive on product approvals. That adds $1,500 – $4,000 to a typical Kendall bathroom remodel, plus any roof-to-wall hurricane clip upgrades if your bathroom shares a wall with the roof structure. Call (936) 259-2607 for an exact written quote on your Kendall home.
Yes, a permit is required for a walk-in shower installation in Kendall whenever you’re moving a drain, altering plumbing, or touching any interior-exterior boundary. Kendall’s HVHZ rules mean the permitting package takes longer than inland jobs, and we handle the paperwork as part of the written scope. If the work fails a final inspection, our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the fix at no charge to you.
During the wet season, Kendall’s water table sits 12 – 18 inches below grade, and that moisture pushes up through slab foundations. We plan for slab moisture management on every bathroom remodel, including sealed shower pans, moisture-rated thinset, and sometimes a temporary sump before pouring a new curb. Ignoring the water table is how you get grout failure and a leaking shower base in three years instead of thirty.
We specify Kohler and Moen fixtures with marine-grade finishes because they hold up to Kendall’s salt air and 90%+ humidity far longer than standard hardware. For cabinets, KraftMaid and Wellborn offer moisture-rated lines built for coastal conditions. Cambria and Caesarstone countertops carry warranties that stack with our 365-Day Done Right Promise, so you get two layers of protection on the surfaces you touch every day.
It may, especially if your bathroom shares a wall with the roof structure. Pulling a permit on a pre-1992 Kendall home often triggers a Miami-Dade inspector’s requirement to upgrade roof-to-wall connections to current HVHZ hurricane-clip standards. We identify that in the written estimate before the permit is pulled, so the upgrade cost is part of the number you approve, not a surprise after demo day. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll tell you exactly what your house needs.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling, serving Kendall and the surrounding Miami-Dade communities.







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