A bathroom is a small room with a lot going on behind the tile. In Fort Lauderdale that is especially true. Older houses may still have their original pink or green tile and drain lines that have been in the ground for generations, while condo bathrooms sit right above someone else’s ceiling. A good remodel deals with what is hidden, not just what you see.
Top Construction and Design remodels bathrooms across Broward County. We take out the old tub or shower, fix what we find underneath, waterproof properly, and build the new room with tile, a vanity, fixtures and lighting that suit how you live. We can help with design and permits along the way. Our main bathroom remodeling page covers the full range of what we do.
Many Fort Lauderdale homeowners no longer use the tub that came with the house. Replacing it with a walk-in shower gives you more usable space and an easier step in. We rebuild the shower floor with a proper slope and a waterproof membrane, then add glass, a bench or a niche where it makes sense. Low or curbless entries are an option when the floor structure allows it.
In a condo, a leaking shower is not only your problem. Water that gets past the tile can end up in the unit below, and associations take that seriously. We pay close attention to the membrane, the drain connection and the transitions at the curb and walls. We also work within your building’s rules on shutoffs, so the plumbing riser is handled the way the association requires.
Older bathrooms tend to have one small vanity, a single light over the mirror and little storage. We plan around your routine: a double vanity if two people get ready at once, a floating vanity to make a narrow room feel wider, recessed medicine cabinets and better lighting at the mirror. Good ventilation matters here too, because Fort Lauderdale humidity finds every bathroom without a working fan.
Tile choices shape both the look and the upkeep. Larger format tile means fewer grout lines to clean, while textured floor tile adds grip when wet. We help you pick materials that suit the room and the budget you have in mind. For a sense of finished work, a whole-home renovation we finished in Coral Springs replaced an old tub with a glass shower, modern tile and black fixtures.
Bathrooms here range from original mid-century baths in single-family neighborhoods to compact baths in downtown and beachside condo towers. A good number of houses date to the building boom after World War II, and those bathrooms often hold surprises once the old tile comes down: worn subfloors, patched plumbing from past repairs, or a shower pan that has been slowly leaking for years. We plan for those possibilities so they do not derail the project.
Condo bathrooms need a different kind of care. You share walls, floors and plumbing risers with your neighbors, so most associations want to review the work, approve the contractor and set rules for working hours and water shutoffs. Older condo buildings of three stories or more are also subject to Florida’s milestone structural inspections, so associations have plenty on their plate and appreciate a complete, well-documented application. We ask for your building’s rules before we design anything.
A few neighborhoods have their own layer of review. Sailboat Bend is the city’s designated historic district, and exterior changes there go through the Historic Preservation Board. Most bathroom work stays inside the walls, but if your project touches a window or an exterior wall, it is worth knowing up front. Everything else that needs a permit goes through the city’s building department, and we can help with that.
We remodel bathrooms across Fort Lauderdale, including:
In most bathrooms, yes. The tub space usually becomes a roomy shower, and we rework the drain and build a new sloped, waterproofed floor. If your home has only one tub, think about whether you will want one for young children or resale. We can talk through both sides during the visit.
Almost always. Associations usually want an application, a description of the work, the contractor's insurance certificate and an agreement to follow rules on hours and water shutoffs. Some require specific waterproofing or soundproof underlayment under new tile. Share your building's documents with us early so the design matches what they will approve.
Cosmetic updates like a new vanity top or paint often do not. Moving plumbing, changing a tub to a shower with new drain work, adding circuits or altering walls usually do. We review your plans and help with the permit through the city's building department so the work is inspected.
It takes planning. If you have just one bathroom, we talk about options before we start, such as keeping the toilet working as long as possible each day, or arranging other facilities for the days when the room is fully torn out. In homes with a second bathroom, most families stay put without much trouble.
In older homes, it is common to find soft subfloor near the tub or toilet, old repairs, or signs of a slow leak. We show you what we find and explain what needs fixing before we close the walls. It is better to deal with it now than under brand new tile.
If your bathroom is still wearing the tile it came with, or your condo bath needs a careful update that keeps the neighbors dry, we would be glad to take a look. Call (954) 318-2322 to set up a visit. We are available Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and you can also reach us through our contact page.
