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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Fountainebleau
Bathroom remodeling in Fountainebleau, FL typically runs $9,000 – $28,000 for a full project, and every job we take here starts with a written price before any work begins. We’re Elmstead Remodeling, a Cedarwell company, and our crews serve Fountainebleau from our Miami office, handling the unincorporated Miami-Dade permitting that trips up contractors who don’t know the county’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. Call (949) 850-9896 to schedule your free estimate.
Fountainebleau’s homes tell a specific story. The CBS construction from the 1950s through the 1970s means thick concrete block walls, original galvanized plumbing, and electrical panels that were never designed for modern GFCI circuits. We’ve worked on enough bathrooms off West Flagler Street, near the Fountainebleau golf course, and throughout the neighborhood’s winding residential streets to know what opens up once you pull that first permit. Our Bathroom Remodeling team doesn’t guess at county requirements. We document them.
Why Elmstead Remodeling Is Fountainebleau’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
We’ve earned our reputation in Fountainebleau by finishing jobs the way families need them finished: quiet tools during nap hours, pet-safe products where there’s a choice, and a photo of the clean-up before our crew leaves. The Cedarwell Care Promise governs every project: shoe covers and drop cloths inside the house, a written price before any work starts, and asking before we move anything that belongs to your family.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know exactly who walks through your door. And when you call (949) 850-9896, a live person answers – 24 hours a day, not a voicemail box, not a bot, not a callback on Monday.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every completed project. If it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s the longest-standing post-project commitment in our service area, and it applies to every Fountainebleau home we work on.
Local knowledge matters here in ways it doesn’t in Hialeah or Doral. Because Fountainebleau is unincorporated, every bathroom remodel permit stays under Miami-Dade County’s Building Department and triggers full HVHZ review. Contractors who treat this like a simple cosmetic job get surprised by inspector hold-ups. We don’t.
Styles & brands we work with
Small Bathroom Remodel in Fountainebleau
Small Bathroom Remodel projects in Fountainebleau are our most common request, and they run $5,000 – $12,000 depending on how much of the original 1950s – 1970s infrastructure needs updating. A typical job here involves reworking the wet area around an existing tub or shower alcove, replacing the vanity and toilet, and often upgrading the electrical panel to handle GFCI circuits the original construction never required. In Fountainebleau’s CBS homes, we regularly find that opening even a single wall for tile replacement exposes galvanized plumbing or an undersized panel that must be brought to current Miami-Dade code before inspection sign-off.
What the County Inspector Will Look For
Every Small Bathroom Remodel in Fountainebleau that touches a wall or plumbing rough-in requires a Miami-Dade County permit, and that permit triggers HVHZ review. If your bathroom has original jalousie or single-pane aluminum windows, the county will require replacement with NOA-approved impact-rated units before they’ll sign off. We quote this upfront. Cheap quotes often leave it out.
Making the Space Work for Real Families
We install KraftMaid and Wellborn vanities sized to the room, not the catalog. In Fountainebleau’s compact 1960s bathrooms, that sometimes means a 24-inch base instead of 36, or a corner sink to preserve floor space for a child’s step-stool. We measure twice, write the price once, and never change it after the crew arrives.
Shower Remodel in Fountainebleau
Shower Remodel work in Fountainebleau ranges from $3,000 – $8,500 for a standard replacement up to $4,500 – $12,000 for a full walk-in shower installation with curbless entry and frameless glass. The difference is usually structural: in a 1950s – 1970s CBS home, the original tub alcove sits on a wood-framed subfloor over slab-on-grade concrete, and decades of moisture wicking through that slab have often rotted the framing. We find this on almost every job off Flagler Street and in the neighborhoods near the Palmetto Expressway interchange.
The Hidden Subfloor Problem
Fountainebleau’s interior water table sits just 2 – 4 feet below grade. Original bathroom floors were built without bonded waterproof membranes, and the CBS slab draws moisture upward continuously. When we open a shower pan for replacement, we expect to find rot. We quote the subfloor rebuild as a line item from the start, not a surprise change order.
Fixtures That Hold Up to Hurricane-Season Humidity
We specify Kohler, Moen, and Grohe fixtures with finishes rated for 60-plus inches of annual rainfall and sustained summer humidity above 80%. Chrome holds up. Cheap big-box alternatives don’t. We warranty our work for 365 days, and we don’t want to come back because a valve cartridge seized in October.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fountainebleau
Our Fountainebleau projects use cabinets from KraftMaid and Wellborn, countertops from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone, and fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe. These are brands homeowners can research independently, and their manufacturer warranties travel with the finished project. We also work with Schluter waterproofing systems for shower assemblies and James Hardie where exterior wall modifications are needed. Every product we specify carries Miami-Dade NOA approval or equivalent HVHZ documentation, which your insurance company will ask for if you ever file a wind-damage claim. We keep common sizes and finishes in stock through our Miami supply chain, so a delayed vanity or back-ordered tile doesn’t stall your project.
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AfterCommon Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Fountainebleau Homes
- Original jalousie windows inside the permitted envelope. Any bathroom remodel that opens a wall in a 1950s – 1970s Fountainebleau CBS home will trigger Miami-Dade County’s requirement to replace these with impact-rated units. We identify this in our first site visit and include it in the written price.
- Moisture-rotted wood subfloors over slab. The combination of Fountainebleau’s high water table and original construction without waterproof membranes means tub and shower alcoves almost always need structural rebuild. We photograph the damage, document it for the permit file, and rebuild with pressure-treated framing and Schluter waterproofing.
- Undersized electrical panels and galvanized plumbing. Original 100-amp panels and galvanized supply lines won’t pass current Miami-Dade inspection. We rough-in copper or PEX and upgrade panels as needed, pulling the proper permits so your wind mitigation credit stays valid.
- Missing hurricane clips at roof-to-wall connections. Once a bathroom wall is opened and the inspector can see the rafter tails, county code requires HVHZ-compliant clips. This turns a simple shower remodel into a structural retrofit. We include it in every quote for homes of this era.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau, FL
We give every Fountainebleau homeowner a written price before any work starts. No exceptions. Below are the ranges we see in this market, based on actual projects completed in unincorporated Miami-Dade.
| Service | Price Range in Fountainebleau |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel (full) | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Shower Remodel | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
What moves a project toward the top of the range: HVHZ-compliant window replacement, subfloor rebuild due to moisture damage, electrical panel upgrade, or plumbing rough-in replacement. What keeps costs down: keeping the existing layout, reusing a sound subfloor, and selecting standard-size vanities and shower bases. Every quote we write in Fountainebleau includes a line-item breakdown so you see exactly where your money goes. Call (949) 850-9896 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fountainebleau
Our crews work throughout Miami-Dade County, including Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau and the surrounding communities of Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. Each project follows the same Cedarwell Care Promise and 365-Day Done Right Promise, with permitting adjusted to each jurisdiction’s specific requirements.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau 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 Fountainebleau
Yes. Because Fountainebleau is unincorporated, every bathroom remodel permit falls under Miami-Dade County’s Building Department and triggers full High-Velocity Hurricane Zone review. The permit covers wind-rated openings, roof-to-wall connection clips, and structural integrity of any modified wall. Call (949) 850-9896 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your project requires.
Fountainebleau’s water table sits only 2 – 4 feet below grade, and original 1950s – 1970s CBS homes were built without bonded waterproof membranes beneath bathroom floors. Decades of moisture wicking through the slab rots the wood framing. We expect this and include subfloor rebuild in our written price when our moisture meter indicates it’s likely. Call (949) 850-9896 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
It can. On a 1962 CBS ranch off West Flagler Street, our crew documented HVHZ-compliant window replacement, hurricane clip installation, and proper flashing – and the homeowner’s premium dropped 12% at renewal. Insurers value permitted, inspected work with full documentation. We submit permit and inspection records to your insurer on request. Call (949) 850-9896 to discuss how this applies to your home.
Impact-rated window replacement if original jalousie or single-pane units are inside the permitted envelope; subfloor rebuild for moisture damage; hurricane clip installation at exposed rafter tails; and electrical panel or plumbing upgrades to meet current code. Cheap quotes skip these, then add them as change orders after the wall is open. Our written price includes everything the county will require before we start. Call (949) 850-9896 for a complete quote.
Only if the work stays entirely within existing finishes and doesn’t open a wall or require a permit. The moment a permit is pulled for plumbing or structural work, Miami-Dade County requires any window inside the bathroom’s permitted envelope to meet HVHZ standards. We’ve never seen an inspector waive this on a Fountainebleau CBS home of this era. Call (949) 850-9896 and we’ll assess whether your project scope can avoid the requirement.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling, serving Fountainebleau as part of our Miami-area operations.
