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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across North Lauderdale
A full bathroom remodel in North Lauderdale typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with small bathrooms starting around $5,000 and walk-in shower installations ranging from $4,500 to $12,000. Most projects in this city take two to four weeks once permits clear. If you’re planning a remodel in a mid-century CBS home, the planning conversation starts before the sledgehammer: what’s behind the walls, what’s under the slab, and how the county permit process shapes the timeline.
We’re Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, and we work in North Lauderdale every week. Led by Luca Romano, our crews know the difference between a 1968 ranch on a slab in Highland Lakes and a newer villa with truss framing. That matters when you’re quoting, scoping, and passing inspection. Call (754) 354-7423 to talk through your project or schedule a free estimate.
Why Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale Is North Lauderdale’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
North Lauderdale homeowners don’t have time for contractors who quote low, disappear for two weeks, and resurface with a change order. That’s not how we operate. Since 2005, Sawyer Remodeling has worked under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a written price before any work starts, live arrival time tracking, and photo updates before and after. The number you approve is the number on the invoice.
We know the local building stock here. North Lauderdale’s post-1960s single-family homes, many with original CBS (concrete block and stucco) construction and flat or low-slope roofs, require specialized bathroom remodeling techniques like impact-resistant window upgrades and moisture-barrier detailing that differ sharply from the wood-frame traditions elsewhere in Broward County. You can’t copy-paste a Pompano Beach remodel plan onto a North Lauderdale ranch. The walls are different. The roof is different. The plumbing under the slab is different.
Every estimate includes a line-item breakdown with material brands named: Kohler or Toto fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems, Cambria or Caesarstone surfaces where you want them. We don’t quote “mid-grade tile” and figure out what that means later. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying for, and exactly who’s showing up. Background-checked, uniformed technicians. A live person answers our phones 24/7.
Our Bathroom Remodeling team brings the same process to every job in the city: clear scope, clear price, clear schedule. No voicemail loops. No “we’ll circle back.”
Styles & brands we work with
Small Bathroom Remodel in North Lauderdale
A Small Bathroom Remodel in North Lauderdale runs $5,000 to $12,000 and is the most common project we take on in the city’s 1960s through 1980s ranch homes. These bathrooms are compact, often 40 to 60 square feet, with original jalousie or single-pane windows and plumbing that hasn’t been touched since the Carter administration. You’d be surprised how much function we can pull out of that footprint.
The work usually involves replacing a tub or shower, swapping a vanity, updating tile, replacing fixtures, and addressing the window. In North Lauderdale, that window is rarely just a window. If it’s original, county wind-mitigation rules may require an impact-rated unit, which we scope and quote before the first tile is pulled.
Where the Budget Goes on a Small Bath
In a North Lauderdale home, the big-ticket items are usually the shower or tub surround, the tile work, and the plumbing rough-in if we find corroded cast-iron under the slab. A straightforward cosmetic update with a new vanity, toilet, and LVT floor can land near the lower end of the range. If we’re moving plumbing or replacing a window, expect the middle to upper end.
Why We Quote Small Baths Line by Line
Small doesn’t mean simple. A 50-square-foot bathroom in a CBS home can hide more surprises than a 100-square-foot bathroom in newer construction. Our written estimates break out every line item so you know exactly where your dollars are going. No “allowances” that mysteriously balloon. No lump-sum ambiguity.
Shower Remodel in North Lauderdale
A Shower Remodel in North Lauderdale typically runs $3,000 to $12,000 depending on whether you’re replacing an existing unit, converting a tub to a shower, or building a custom walk-in with a curbless entry. Many homeowners in this city are converting original tubs into walk-in showers because the demand for accessible, easy-clean bathrooms has outpaced the tub. In a city where the housing stock trends older, that shift makes sense.
We handle tub-to-shower conversions, walk-in shower installation, and frameless glass enclosures from brands like Mr-Glass and ES Windows. The work almost always involves waterproofing upgrades, because North Lauderdale’s high water table and humid subtropical climate punish shortcuts. A shower that isn’t properly waterproofed here will show mold inside two years.
Tub-to-Shower Conversions on Slab Foundations
In a slab-on-grade CBS home, a tub-to-shower conversion often means chipping into concrete to relocate or replace the drain. We inspect the existing cast-iron drain lines before we quote. If they’re corroded, which we see often in Highland Lakes and North Lauderdale Village, we factor the PVC replacement into the written price upfront.
Curbless Walk-In Showers
Curbless showers are popular in North Lauderdale because they work well on concrete slabs. The challenge is slope. The slab has to be recessed or built up to create proper drainage without a curb, and in a flat-roof home, we also need to address the ceiling venting so shower moisture doesn’t collect against a low-slope roof deck. It’s detail work, and it’s work we scope before we quote.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Lauderdale
We install and service a tight roster of bathroom brands with manufacturer backing: Kohler, Toto, and Moen fixtures; Schluter waterproofing systems; Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces; KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry. For glass enclosures, we work with Mr-Glass and ES Windows. Why does that matter to a North Lauderdale homeowner? Because when you buy a Kohler shower valve, you get a manufacturer’s warranty behind the install, not a mystery fixture from a supplier you’ve never heard of. We stock common parts locally and coordinate with suppliers across Broward County to keep turnaround tight. If a trim kit or drain assembly is backordered, you’ll know before we cut tile, not after.
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AfterCommon Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in North Lauderdale Homes
- Corroded cast-iron drain pipes under the slab. North Lauderdale’s high water table accelerates corrosion in original cast-iron lines. We’ve opened walls in homes where the pipe crumbled in our hand. That discovery changes scope and price, which is why we camera-inspect suspect lines before quoting.
- Moisture damage from improperly vented bathroom fans. Many original baths vent into the attic or into the flat/low-slope roof cavity. In a subtropical climate, that means mold against the roof deck. We reroute vents properly and flash the roof penetration.
- Jalousie and single-pane windows that fail wind mitigation. Original windows let water in during heavy storms and run up your cooling bills. When we remodel a bathroom with original windows, we upgrade them to impact-rated units as part of the scope.
- CBS walls that complicate plumbing and electrical moves. Concrete block walls don’t forgive sloppy layout changes. Moving a vanity drain or adding a dedicated circuit means cutting block and patching properly, not chipping a hole and hoping. Our quotes account for that labor up front.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in North Lauderdale, FL
Here’s what you can expect to pay for bathroom work in North Lauderdale, based on the scope and your home’s construction style. These ranges reflect the market here, where CBS walls, slab foundations, and original plumbing are common variables.
| Service | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| 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 |
What moves the number? The condition of your existing plumbing, whether you’re moving fixtures or keeping the footprint, the material grade you choose, and whether your window needs an impact-rated replacement. We give you a written line-item quote so the price you approve is the price you pay. Every estimate includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. In writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Lauderdale
Our crews work throughout North Lauderdale and the surrounding area, including Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Plantation, and Lauderdale Lakes. Scheduling is coordinated from our South Florida office in Miami, with dedicated crews on the ground locally. If you’re close by, we can usually schedule your free estimate within the week.
Serving North Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale
Yes, you need a permit for any bathroom remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural elements, and North Lauderdale falls under Broward County jurisdiction for building permits. Most of the city still operates on septic systems rather than municipal sewer, which means your drain line layout and the distance from your septic tank to the bathroom matter for both code compliance and the scope of the job. We pull permits and coordinate inspections on every project where one is required. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll walk you through what your specific home needs.
Original cast-iron drain pipes under a slab are the single biggest wildcard in North Lauderdale bathroom remodels. The city’s high water table corrodes cast-iron from the outside in, and many of these lines are at or past their service life. If we find significant corrosion, the rough-in replacement adds $1,500 to $4,500 depending on how much pipe needs replacing, and we’ll show you the camera footage so you can see exactly what we saw. We never bury that cost in a vague “plumbing allowance.”
Yes, and it’s one of the most requested features we install. The key is that the slab has to be recessed or built up to create the correct slope toward the drain without a curb. In a CBS home, that means cutting into the concrete and potentially relocating the drain line. We scope this work after inspecting your slab and existing plumbing, then quote it as a fixed line item. It’s more involved than putting a shower pan on a wood subfloor, but the result works beautifully in these homes.
The requirement is tied to the year your home was built and whether the window is being replaced outright. Many North Lauderdale homes still have original single-pane or jalousie windows, and when we open that wall during a remodel, county code requires the replacement to meet current wind-mitigation standards. Even where it’s not mandated, an impact-rated window in a bathroom is a practical upgrade: it seals against driving rain, reduces humidity intrusion, and lowers your cooling load. We’ll tell you upfront whether your project triggers the requirement.
We price it by inspecting the home, not by guessing over the phone. A flat-roof home with original plumbing means we check the roof condition around any bathroom vent penetrations, camera the existing drain lines, and look at how the bathroom walls tie into the roof structure. Then we write a line-item quote that includes the vent repair, the plumbing replacement if needed, and the waterproofing details that prevent moisture problems down the road. That number is in writing before any work starts, and it’s the number on your invoice.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, serving North Lauderdale since 2005.
