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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Lauderdale Lakes
Bathroom remodeling in Lauderdale Lakes typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full renovation, with most tub-to-shower conversions and walk-in shower installations falling between $3,500 and $12,000. We’re familiar with the 1960s and 1970s CBS homes that make up most of this city’s housing stock, and we know what opens up once you start taking walls apart. Call (754) 254-7676 to schedule your free estimate - we’ll put the number in writing before anyone picks up a tool.
Our crews serve Lauderdale Lakes from our South Florida office in Miami, and we’ve worked throughout the neighborhoods off Oakland Park Boulevard, along Northwest 31st Avenue, and in the garden apartment conversions near State Road 7. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from that office, but the crew that arrives at your door knows this city’s building department, its inspectors, and the specific headaches that come with remodeling bathrooms built before the 1994 South Florida Building Code overhaul.
Why Rowan Construction Group Fort Lauderdale Is Lauderdale Lakes’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’ve completed bathroom remodeling projects across Lauderdale Lakes’s dense grid of mid-century CBS homes and low-rise garden apartments. Our customers here leave reviews that mention the same things: we showed up when we said we would, we photographed everything, and the final invoice matched the written quote within a few percent. That discipline - written price before work starts, signed change order before any deviation - is Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, and it’s how we’ve kept 4,000-plus projects on budget since 2007.
Response time to Lauderdale Lakes is typically same-week for estimates, with crews already working in adjacent Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, and Oakland Park. We know the Lauderdale Lakes Building Department’s permit requirements for bathroom renovations, including the plumbing and electrical inspections that trigger automatically once walls are opened in a pre-1994 home. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and arrive with a documented photo record as standard - not an upgrade you pay extra for.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Lauderdale Lakes

Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Lauderdale Lakes means working within the footprint of a 1960s or 1970s CBS structure where the original 2×4 framing and cast-iron drains were never designed for modern fixtures and loads. We strip to studs, assess what’s actually there, and write a scope that accounts for the code upgrades a permit will trigger. Most full renovations in this market fall between $9,000 and $28,000, with the final number depending on whether we’re replacing a failing rough-in, sistering undersized framing, or both.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Lauderdale Lakes runs $4,500-$12,000, and it’s the most common request we get from homeowners whose original tub-shower combo has failed. The shallow water table in western sections of the city - sometimes just 18-24 inches below grade - means new slab penetrations for a shower drain can hit groundwater and require dewatering. We price that possibility into the original contract as an allowance, not a surprise. If we don’t need it, you don’t pay it. If we do, the number is already in writing.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Tub-to-shower conversion is our most frequent bathroom job in Lauderdale Lakes, typically $3,500-$10,000. The risk in these older homes is the cast-iron drain. Original 1960s cast-iron rough-ins crack at the closet bend once disturbed, turning a simple swap into a full plumbing replacement. We opened a 1972 CBS bathroom off Northwest 31st Avenue to convert a tub to a walk-in shower and found exactly that: the cast-iron rough-in failing and the subfloor rotted from a decades-old pan leak. We priced the extra framing, plumbing tie-in, and waterproofing as a written change order before we touched it, then passed inspection sign-off on the first re-inspection. The homeowner got a frameless glass enclosure on the original footprint without a single verbal surprise.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Lauderdale Lakes ranges from $800-$3,000 depending on whether we’re working within existing plumbing locations or moving supply and drain lines through CBS block walls. Tile work here requires particular attention to waterproofing - old tile-over-mud-bed walls in these homes often hide failed membranes and wet framing that only shows after demolition. We pull permits on every job so an inspector verifies the new membrane and framing before it’s buried again. The brands we stock locally include Kohler and Toto fixtures, with tile sourced through our network of fifty-plus vetted suppliers.

Small Bathroom Remodels
Small bathroom remodels in Lauderdale Lakes - typically powder rooms or secondary baths under 40 square feet - run $5,000-$12,000. Space constraints in these older homes mean every inch matters, and we often find that original fixtures were placed without regard to modern clearances. We measure twice, produce a scaled layout, and write the scope before demolition so you know whether the toilet stays or moves before we’ve opened a wall.

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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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AfterTrusted Brands We Service in Lauderdale Lakes
We source through fifty-plus vetted brands, and for Lauderdale Lakes bathroom remodels we typically install Kohler and Toto fixtures, Cambria and Caesarstone countertops where vanities include stone, and frameless glass enclosures from local fabricators we trust for warranty follow-through. We don’t markup materials to recover a low labor bid - the written quote breaks out labor, materials, and fixtures separately so you can see where the number comes from. For tile and waterproofing membranes, we stock Schluter and Laticrete products locally, which keeps lead times short and lets us start within days of permit approval rather than weeks.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lauderdale Lakes Homes

- Cracked cast-iron drains at the closet bend. Original 1960s cast-iron rough-ins crack once disturbed, turning a simple tub-to-shower conversion into a full plumbing replacement. We inspect accessible cleanouts before quoting, but we also write an allowance into every contract for this possibility.
- Groundwater intrusion during slab penetrations. The shallow water table in western Lauderdale Lakes means new shower drains can hit standing water at 18-24 inches. Dewatering isn’t optional when it happens, and we price it as a line-item allowance so the homeowner sees the number before we cut concrete.
- Failed waterproofing hidden under old mud-bed tile. Tile-over-mud-bed walls in these homes often conceal rotted framing and failed membranes. Without a permit and inspection, that damage gets buried again. We pull permits on every job so an independent inspector verifies the substrate before we close walls.
- Undersized 2×4 framing not engineered for modern loads. Original framing in 1960s CBS homes was never designed for the weight of glass enclosures, stone vanities, or curbless showers. We sister or replace framing as needed, priced in writing before installation.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Here’s what bathroom remodeling costs in Lauderdale Lakes, based on the jobs we’ve quoted and completed in this market:
| Service | Price Range in Lauderdale Lakes |
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| Bathroom Remodel (full) | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 - $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
These ranges reflect the actual conditions we find in Lauderdale Lakes’s 1960s-1970s housing stock. A tub-to-shower conversion at the low end assumes the cast-iron drain survives disturbance and the subfloor is sound. At the high end, we’re replacing the rough-in, sistering framing, and dewatering a slab penetration. Every quote we write includes a flat price for the base scope plus written allowances for the surprises we know are possible. No work proceeds on a change until the change order is signed - that’s the administrative discipline Haven acquired Rowan for, and it’s why our projects finish within a few percent of the number you agreed to.
Call (754) 254-7676 for your free estimate. Bring a competitor’s written quote and we’ll review it line by line at no charge - our Free Second Opinion is a standing offer.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale Lakes

Our Bathroom Remodeling crews work throughout Broward County, including Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale Lakes as well as Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. We coordinate scheduling from our Miami office but dispatch locally to each of these markets with crews who know the specific building departments, inspectors, and housing stock.
Serving Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale Lakes 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 - Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale Lakes

Yes. Any bathroom remodel that moves plumbing, electrical, or structural elements requires a permit in Lauderdale Lakes, and in a 1960s CBS home that permit triggers mandatory inspections that catch problems the original construction never addressed. The inspector will verify that new framing meets current load requirements, that waterproofing membranes are properly lapped and sealed, and that electrical circuits are GFCI-protected. Without that inspection, failed waterproofing and undersized framing get buried behind new tile. Call (754) 254-7676 and we’ll walk you through the permit timeline for your specific project - estimates are free.
It might. Original 1960s cast-iron drains crack at the closet bend about half the time they’re disturbed, which turns a $3,500-$10,000 tub-to-shower conversion into a job that also replaces the rough-in and possibly the subfloor. We inspect accessible cleanouts before quoting and write an allowance into every contract for this possibility. If the drain is sound, you don’t pay the allowance. If it fails, the price was already in writing. Call (754) 254-7676 for a free estimate with a written scope and allowances.
We price the possibility before we open the wall. Every contract includes line-item allowances for the specific failures we know are common here: cast-iron drain replacement, subfloor repair, framing sistering, and dewatering. If we find rot, failed waterproofing, or cracked iron, we document it with photos, write a change order with the exact additional cost, and get your signature before we proceed. No verbal surprises. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if we miss something in our initial assessment, we make it right - the guarantee is printed on every page and backed by a terms page, not an asterisk. Call (754) 254-7676 to review how allowances work on your specific job.
Because your home was built between 1960 and 1978 with cast-iron drains, 2×4 framing, and no waterproofing membrane under tile - none of which meets current code. A newer tract home has PVC drains, engineered framing, and prescriptive waterproofing that a remodel can work around. In Lauderdale Lakes, opening a wall almost always reveals tie-in and load-bearing surprises that a neighboring newer city’s home simply doesn’t have. The invasive part is necessary, not optional, and we price it honestly rather than lowballing the quote and adding change orders later. Call (754) 254-7676 for a written quote that reflects what your home actually needs.
We typically install Kohler and Toto fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems, and frameless glass enclosures from local fabricators we trust for warranty service. For vanities with stone tops, we source Cambria and Caesarstone through our network. We don’t limit you to these - our fifty-plus vetted brands include options at multiple price points - but these are the products we stock locally for Lauderdale Lakes jobs, which keeps your project moving without supply-chain delays. Call (754) 254-7676 to discuss options and get a written quote with specific brands named.
Ready to see what your bathroom remodel will actually cost? Call (754) 254-7676 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll inspect what’s accessible, write a flat price with a detailed scope, and include allowances for the surprises we know these homes hold. Every project comes with our 365-Day Done Right Promise, a documented photo record of every visit, and the guarantee that no work proceeds on a change until you’ve signed the change order. That’s The Haven Standard. It’s how we’ve delivered 4,000-plus projects on budget since 2007.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group, serving Lauderdale Lakes since 2007.







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