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Bathroom remodeling in Richmond West runs $9,000 – $28,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, with smaller projects like tub-to-shower conversions landing between $3,500 and $10,000. The number that matters more is the one we put in writing before the first tile comes off the wall. Richmond West homes sit inside Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which means a bathroom remodel here carries code triggers you will not hear about from an out-of-area contractor. If you live off SW 152nd Street, near Zoo Miami, or anywhere in the 33177 zip code, call (936) 259-2607 and we will walk you through what your specific house needs, what it costs, and what the inspector will actually ask for.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Is Richmond West’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Homeowners looking for a General Contractor in Richmond West call us because we know what the HVHZ code does to a bathroom remodel budget before we open a single wall. Trevor Nash runs our remodeling division, and he has worked enough 1980s CBS homes in this area to know which window frames will trigger a compliance review and which shower waterproofing systems carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. We do not guess, and we do not let you find out about a $3,000 impact-window upgrade at the rough-in inspection. The price is written down first. Same for the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge, in writing, every time.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team serves all of Richmond West, from the neighborhoods east of the Turnpike to the newer sections by Coral Reef Drive. Background-checked, uniformed technicians show up in the arrival window we gave you, and a live person answers the phone around the clock. That is not a promotion. It is the Kingswell standard we have operated under since 2004.
Small Bathroom Remodel in Richmond West
A Small Bathroom Remodel in Richmond West typically runs $5,000 – $12,000 and usually means a hall bath, guest bath, or secondary bath under about 50 square feet. These jobs in Richmond West often involve a CBS home built in the 1980s where the original tile is failing, the vanity has water damage, and the shower pan has been patched one too many times. We replace the shower base, swap the vanity, retile the floor and wet walls, and upgrade the exhaust fan to handle South Florida humidity. If the bathroom has an exterior wall, HVHZ rules may require impact-rated window upgrades before the permit closes, and we itemize that cost in the written quote rather than springing it on you mid-job.
Vanity and Fixture Replacement
Replacing a vanity in Richmond West costs $800 – $3,000 depending on size and whether you are keeping the existing plumbing rough-in. We pull the old cabinet, check the wall for moisture damage common in older CBS homes, and install the new unit with proper anchoring. Kohler and Moen fixtures are standard options in our quotes because they hold up to the hard water common in Miami-Dade.
Wet-Wall Repair and Shower Pan Rebuild
In Richmond West, a leaking shower pan or cracked grout line is not cosmetic. Water seeps into the concrete block wall, and with the high water table here, mold moves fast. We use cement board substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile) with fasteners and membrane that carry a Miami-Dade NOA, so the repair passes inspection and stays dry.
Shower Remodel in Richmond West
A Shower Remodel in Richmond West costs $3,000 – $8,500 for a replacement, or $4,500 – $12,000 for a full walk-in shower installation with new framing and plumbing. Homeowners here ask for two things most: a tub-to-shower conversion to open up a small bathroom, and a frameless glass enclosure to replace the 1980s sliding track doors. Our crew recently worked on a 1980s CBS home off SW 152nd Street where the original bathroom window was a single-pane aluminum slider. Because the remodel opened the exterior wall, the HVHZ review required swapping it for a Miami-Dade NOA-rated impact unit before the rough-in inspection. We wrote the NOA number directly into the permit documents so the inspector signed off clean on the first pass. That is what a compliant job looks like.
Walk-In Shower Installation
A walk-in shower installation in Richmond West runs $4,500 – $12,000. The price depends on whether we are moving the drain, which is common when converting a tub alcove to a curbless entry, and whether the existing floor framing needs reinforcement. Every walk-in we build here gets a waterproofing membrane with a Miami-Dade NOA and a pressure-tested pan before tile goes down.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Richmond West costs $3,500 – $10,000. We remove the tub, reroute the drain to a 2-inch shower line, slope the floor properly, and tile the full wet area. In older Richmond West homes, we often find the original tub was set directly on the slab with no moisture barrier underneath, which explains the musty smell. We fix that properly, not just cosmetically.
Trusted Brands We Service in Richmond West
Richmond West homeowners who want a bathroom that lasts more than a few Miami summers choose Cambria quartz for vanities, Kohler or Moen for fixtures, and Schluter for waterproofing systems, all of which we stock and install regularly. Cambria carries its own lifetime warranty alongside our 365-Day Done Right Promise, and we use James Hardie products where exterior walls are involved. If you are comparing quotes, ask the other contractor which waterproofing membrane they are using and whether it has a Miami-Dade NOA. If they cannot answer, walk away.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Richmond West Homes
- Triggered HVHZ window upgrades. Opening an exterior bathroom wall on a 1980s CBS home can force a compliance review that requires every window in that room to become NOA-approved impact glass. A cheap quote omits this line item; a written Penhallow quote includes it up front.
- Non-NOA products behind the shower wall. Cement board, waterproofing membrane, or fasteners without a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance will fail the HVHZ inspection sign-off and force tear-out. We only use products with the NOA number printed clearly, and we record that number in the permit file.
- High water table and slab moisture. Richmond West sits low and close to the Everglades drainage basin. Ground-contact work without proper dewatering and subfloor waterproofing grows mold after the first summer storm. We check the slab for moisture migration before we set anything.
- Original single-pane windows and aluminum sliders. Most Richmond West bathrooms built before 1992 have single-pane sliders that leak air, water, and noise. When a remodel touches the exterior wall, those windows must be upgraded or the permit will not close.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Richmond West, FL
Here is what Richmond West homeowners can expect to pay. These are the numbers we quote, not national averages.
| Service | Price Range in Richmond West |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
| Impact Window Installation (if triggered by HVHZ) | $8,000 – $25,000 |
What drives a Richmond West bathroom remodel from the bottom of that range toward the top? Moving plumbing, opening an exterior wall that triggers HVHZ window requirements, upgrading to curbless entries, and choosing Cambria quartz over cultured marble all move the number. Every quote we write includes the permit line, the NOA product line items, and the exact scope. Call (936) 259-2607 for a free, written estimate with no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Richmond West
Penhallow Remodeling provides Bathroom Remodeling in Richmond West and works regularly in nearby Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. Crews are dispatched and scheduled from our Miami (South FL) office, and same building-code triggers apply across most of these cities, since they all fall under Miami-Dade’s HVHZ rules. If you live just outside Richmond West, call us and we will tell you honestly whether your project makes sense for our crews.
Serving Richmond West, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Richmond West 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 Richmond West
Yes, it often does. In Richmond West, opening one exterior wall on a permitted bathroom remodel can trigger a full High-Velocity Hurricane Zone review, which requires every window in that room to meet Miami-Dade NOA-approved impact standards. This is a code requirement specific to Miami-Dade County and does not apply in the same way 20 miles north in Broward. We itemize the window upgrade in our written quote so you know the cost before demo day. Call (936) 259-2607 to find out if your specific bathroom triggers this.
A compliant quote includes the HVHZ-triggered window line item, Miami-Dade NOA-rated waterproofing products behind the shower wall, the permit filing, and the inspection pass, all in writing. A cheap quote leaves those out and hits you mid-job with change orders. We write every one of those line items before work starts, and the number on day one is the number on the invoice. Call for a free written estimate and compare it honestly.
Richmond West sits on the Miami limestone shelf with a high water table and is close to the Everglades drainage basin to the west, so ground-contact work, including slab repairs and plumbing trenches, can fill with water quickly during the wet season. That means proper dewatering and waterproofing detail are not optional, and skipping them causes mold and rework after the first summer storm. If your contractor is not talking about moisture, that is the red flag.
Yes, if the remodel does not open an exterior wall and stays entirely interior, you can often complete the work without triggering a full HVHZ compliance review or impact window upgrade. The moment the permit involves an exterior wall, the review applies. We will walk you through exactly which scope lines trigger what, in writing, before you commit. That conversation is free, and it is worth more than any online search result.
You should expect a rough-in inspection covering plumbing and electrical, a waterproofing inspection before tile on wet walls, and a final structural and code sign-off that includes the NOA product numbers for any exterior-wall work. The inspector will look for those NOA numbers, and you want a contractor who records them in the permit file. We do that on every job so the sign-off is clean on the first pass. Call (936) 259-2607 and ask us about your specific project.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling, serving Richmond West through the Kingswell standard of written pricing and written guarantees since 2004.