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Tremron Bathroom Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
Tremron bathroom remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 installed, depending on the scope of tile work, waterproofing, and fixture replacement. We carry Tremron-compatible pavers, trim pieces, and edge profiles on our trucks, so most repair and partial replacement work can be quoted and started within 48 hours of your first call. Most owners discover a problem after noticing loose or shifting pavers inside the shower curb, efflorescence creeping across the shower floor, or hairline cracks radiating from the drain collar where water has been working its way underneath for months.
Key Takeaways
- Typical installed cost in Fort Lauderdale: $9,000 – $28,000 for a full Tremron bathroom remodel; smaller repairs and partial replacements start lower.
- Symptoms to watch: loose pavers on the shower floor, white mineral deposits on grout lines, cracks around the drain, soft spots in the subfloor.
- The expensive part isn’t the paver – it’s the waterproofing system underneath that fails first in South Florida’s humidity.
- We’re an independent Fort Lauderdale contractor, not a Tremron dealer or affiliate. We install and repair Tremron products, but we don’t represent the manufacturer.
Styles & brands we work with
Which Tremron Models This Applies To
Tremron’s product line for bathroom and wet-area applications spans several series, and knowing which one you have matters more than most people expect. The three we run into most across Fort Lauderdale are the Stoneworks pavers (thicker, 60mm, used as a decorative shower floor or bathroom accent wall), Bullnose paver units (the rounded-edge profile used on shower curbs and bench seating), and Tremron’s paver grid edging used to finish transitions where paver meets tile. Each series uses different joint widths, and the wrong replacement piece throws off the entire layout.
Here’s the compatibility gotcha most owners don’t know until they’re mid-project: Tremron’s Stoneworks line has a 2-3/8 inch nominal thickness, while standard residential bathroom pavers from big-box stores run 1-1/2 to 2 inches. You can’t mix those. The depth difference means the floor pitch breaks, water pools in low spots, and the shower drains poorly. If you’ve lost the original packaging, flip over a loose paver. Tremron stamps a production code on the bottom of most Stoneworks units, and that code tells us exactly which plant it came from and which batch mix it used – which we need for a color match that doesn’t look like a band-aid.
For the OEM versus aftermarket question: Tremron’s proprietary color blends (especially their charcoal and sandstone tones) are hard to match with generic alternatives. We default to genuine Tremron pieces for visible surfaces like shower floors and curbs. For hidden elements, like paver support pedestals or shims, quality aftermarket equivalents hold up fine and save you real money. We’ll tell you which is which before we order anything.
Tremron Parts We Stock and Install
- Stoneworks pavers, full units and cut pieces – for shower floors, accent walls, and bench seating. Cut pieces are factory-finished, so the exposed aggregate stays consistent.
- Bullnose paver units – the rounded-edge pieces on curbs and steps. These chip first, and a chipped bullnose is both an eyesore and a safety hazard in bare feet.
- Paver edge profiles and transition strips – the metal or polymer pieces where paver meets tile or waterproof membrane. These corrode in Fort Lauderdale’s salt air if they were only silicone-glued at original install.
- Shower paver pedestals and leveling shims – the adjustable supports that raise pavers off the substrate and let water flow to the drain. We replace rusted or cracked ones before they shift and create a wobbly floor.
- Joint sand and grout additives – Tremron’s joint material is a specific polymeric blend. Using the wrong sand is why so many Fort Lauderdale shower paver floors wash out within two years.
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AfterSigns Your Tremron Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing
- Pavers rock or shift when you step on them. This means the support layer underneath has compressed, washed out, or rusted. The paver itself is usually fine, but the floor is no longer stable, and water is pooling underneath where you can’t see it.
- White chalky residue crawling across grout lines or paver edges. That’s efflorescence, and in Fort Lauderdale it usually means moisture is moving through the substrate. The waterproof membrane has been breached somewhere, and the moisture is being pushed to the surface as the bathroom cycles between humid and air-conditioned.
- Hairline cracks radiating from the shower drain collar. The drain is the highest-stress point in any paver bathroom floor. When the subfloor flexes even a millimeter, the fracture starts there. If you see cracks, water has already reached the underlayment.
- Grout missing between pavers, especially in the first two rows around the drain. Water pressure from daily showering errodes poor grout jobs fast. Missing grout is an open door for water to travel sideways into the mortar bed and down to the subfloor.
- A musty or damp smell that won’t clear, even days after a shower. That’s mold feeding on saturated material below the surface. By the time you smell it, the material underneath has been wet for weeks. The fix is rarely the paver, it’s the system underneath.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
A full Tremron bathroom remodel in Fort Lauderdale runs $9,000 to $28,000 installed. Smaller jobs, like replacing the shower floor pavers or rebuilding a curb, fall at the lower end of the range or below it depending on scope. What drives the spread: the square footage of paver surface, whether we need to tear out and rebuild the waterproof membrane (we usually do when the floor is failing), and whether your subfloor needs structural repair before anything new goes down. A paver floor replacement over a sound, pre-sloped mortar bed is one thing. A paver floor replacement where the subfloor is rotten from years of hidden moisture is another job entirely.
Every quote includes the paver material, joint sand, waterproofing membrane, drain adjustments, grout or caulk lines, clean-up, and haul-away of the old material. You get a written price before we start, and that number doesn’t change – no change orders for “unexpected conditions” that a good inspector should have caught. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the workmanship, and if a repair fails within that year, the second visit is free.
What We Also Stock Parts For
If your bathroom mixes Tremron pavers with other surfaces, we stock parts and hardware for KraftMaid cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone countertops, and the full fixture line from Kohler, Moen, and Toto. One call covers the paver floor, the vanity, and the countertop edge that’s been driving you crazy since last summer.
DIY or Call Us?
There are a few things a careful homeowner can check before calling. If a paver wobbles, pull it gently (lift from the edge, not the center) and look at what’s underneath. Crumbled mortar or rusted pedestals tell you the support layer is gone. If the issue is hazy grout or minor efflorescence on the surface, a good cleaning and re-sealing can buy you another year. What you shouldn’t tackle on your own is removing multiple pavers, cutting replacement pieces, or touching the waterproof membrane. A bad cut is a bad fit, and a bad membrane is a slow leak that rots your subfloor from underneath. That’s not a weekend project, and in a Fort Lauderdale bathroom with forty years of humidity behind it, cutting into the shower pan without the right tools and slope measurements creates exactly the problem you’re trying to fix.
If you’re not sure which category you’re in, call (754) 354-7423 and describe what you’re seeing. Luca Romano or one of the crew will tell you straight whether it’s a phone-fix or a site visit.
FAQs
A properly installed Tremron bathroom floor lasts 15 to 25 years in Fort Lauderdale, but the waterproofing membrane underneath usually fails first, usually around the 10 to 12 year mark depending on shower frequency and subfloor movement. The pavers are essentially permanent; the system under them is not. Call (754) 354-7423 for an inspection if your bathroom is over a decade old and showing any of the symptoms above.
Yes, when the failure is isolated to a few pieces and the subfloor and membrane are still intact. We replace the damaged pavers, re-grade the support layer, and re-joint the surrounding area. If the membrane is compromised, though, spot repairs become temporary band-aids, and we’ll tell you that honestly before quoting anything. Estimates are free, so call us first.
Most partial replacements – shower floor only, or curb and bench rebuild – take two to three working days in Fort Lauderdale once materials are on site. A full bathroom remodel with complete demo, new membrane, new pavers, and fixture work runs two to four weeks depending on scope. You’ll have a written timeline and photo updates before and after each phase.
We maintain inventory of the most common Tremron Stoneworks pavers, bullnose units, edge profiles, pedestals, and joint sand in our Fort Lauderdale supply. For less common color blends or limited-run pieces, we order directly from Tremron’s Florida distribution and have them on site within a week. You never have to source your own materials.
No. Once you approve the written estimate, that’s the number. We photograph what’s underneath during demo, and if we find something the inspection couldn’t see – and sometimes we do, hidden rot behind a shower bench is a classic – we stop, call you, show you the photos, and give you a new written price before moving forward. Nothing happens on a surprise basis. “The work either holds up or it doesn’t – we make sure it does.”
If your Tremron bathroom is showing cracks, loose pavers, or that white residue that won’t scrub off, call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate. Luca and the crew will put the price in writing before any work starts, and you’ll know exactly who’s coming, when they arrive, and what it costs.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner & Lead Contractor, Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
