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CWS Bathroom Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

CWS bathroom remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $9,000-$28,000 installed, depending on whether we’re updating a guest bath in a Coral Ridge condo or gutting a master suite in Rio Vista with waterproofing and tile work. We stock CWS-compatible fixtures, vanities, and shower systems, and we can usually get specialty CWS parts within 24-48 hours through our supplier network. Most Fort Lauderdale homeowners discover their CWS bathroom needs attention when grout cracks along the shower curb, the vanity cabinet swells from humidity, or the original 1990s-era CWS faucet set starts weeping at the valve stems.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS produced bathroom lines across several decades, and the part you need depends on when your home was built or last renovated. Early CWS “Classic” series (roughly 1985-2005) used 3-inch valve centers and proprietary cartridge shapes that don’t interchange with later lines. The “Designer” and “Premier” series (2005-2018) shifted to standard 4-inch centers and, in some models, pressure-balancing valves that are still available through CWS’s remaining parts distributor. Post-2018 CWS product was rebranded under a different corporate structure, so labels may read differently even when the underlying specs match.

To identify your part, check the underside of the faucet escutcheon, the back panel of the vanity cabinet, or the edge of the shower door frame for a stamped model number beginning with “CWS-” followed by four digits. If the label’s worn off, measure center-to-center on the valve stems (not the handles) and photograph the cartridge shape. We carry OEM CWS cartridges for the Classic series, but for Premier-series pressure valves we typically install a quality aftermarket equivalent from a vetted supplier - same performance, shorter lead time, and we document the substitution in your written scope. Rowan Construction Group Fort Lauderdale is an independent service provider, not affiliated with CWS.

Signs Your CWS Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing

• Soft or discolored vanity cabinet sides. CWS vanities used a medium-density fiberboard core with a laminate skin that fails at the seams first. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, once moisture breaches that skin, the core swells within a few weeks and the cabinet loses structural integrity. We see this most often in hall baths with poor exhaust ventilation.
• Grout cracking or tile lippage along the shower curb. The original CWS shower pan installation often omitted a secondary waterproofing membrane over the preslope. When the primary pan degrades, water migrates to the curb edge and undermines the thinset bond. The tile doesn’t fall off immediately, but you’ll feel the lip with your foot before you see the damage.
• Valve stem leaks that return within months of replacement. This usually means the brass valve body itself is pitted from Fort Lauderdale’s moderately hard water (typically 120-180 ppm calcium). A new cartridge seals against smooth brass; pitted brass never seals cleanly. The fix is a full valve replacement, not another cartridge.
• Shower door hardware that binds or pops off track. CWS used a specific 3/4-inch roller profile on sliding doors from the Classic and early Designer lines. Standard 5/8-inch replacement rollers will mount but won’t roll true, which accelerates track wear. We measure the roller diameter and axle offset before ordering.
• Exhaust fan that rattles but doesn’t clear steam. Original CWS bath fans were often rated at 50 CFM, which is undersized for Fort Lauderdale’s dew point highs. The motor bearings fail from overwork, and the ductwork - frequently flex duct stuffed in an attic - collapses or separates at the roof jack.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range depends on three things: whether we can access plumbing from behind (a closet or bedroom wall) or must open tile; whether the existing CWS parts used standard or proprietary sizing; and what finish level you select for replacement materials. Our quote is a flat price with line-item breakdown - cabinet, countertop, faucet, valve, tile, labor, permit - and it doesn’t change unless you sign a change order. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, that written price is delivered before anyone picks up a tool. Our workmanship on bathroom remodeling carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a clear line here. A homeowner can safely check the model number location, measure valve centers, and verify whether the exhaust duct is connected at the roof jack - all useful information that speeds our diagnosis. What we don’t recommend: attempting to swap a shower valve body yourself. The valve sits behind tile on a wet wall, and cutting access without damaging waterproofing layers turns a $1,200 job into a $4,500 rebuild. Same for shower pan work; the preslope and membrane are a system, and one misstep means water damage to the subfloor and the ceiling below.

We also see DIY vanity replacements go wrong when the CWS cabinet was part of a larger built-in configuration - the side panel was also the end panel for an adjacent linen closet, for instance. Measure twice, write it down, then say it once. That’s how we scope it, and it’s why we bring a documented photo record on every visit, included as standard. For CWS bathroom work in Fort Lauderdale, call (754) 254-7676 to schedule your free estimate.

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