Bathroom Remodeling in Coconut Grove, FL

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Gold Hands offers bathroom remodeling in Coconut Grove, FL: practical updates for bathrooms that leak, look dated or no longer fit the people using them. Send us photos and measurements by text or WhatsApp and we return a free, per-project estimate; anything that needs a permit is handled with our general contractor partner. We serve 33133 and the surrounding parts of Miami-Dade County.

A good bathroom remodel in Coconut Grove is mostly about the parts nobody sees once it is finished: a properly sloped shower floor, waterproofing behind the tile, solid backing for grab bars and the glass door, and a fan that actually vents the moisture out. We pay attention to those first, then to the vanity, tile and fixtures that give the room its look.

Send photos and measurements to (786) 788-8714 by text or WhatsApp and we will build a free per-project estimate from them. Helpful shots include the shower or tub from straight on, the ceiling, the floor around the toilet and the inside of the vanity cabinet where the pipes come through. Write to us in Spanish or English, whichever is easier for your household.

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Priced per project — free estimate by phone, video call or from your photos and measurements. Gold Hands Miami is insured. Permitted work (plumbing, electrical, structural changes) is pulled and performed under our Florida-licensed general contractor partner.

Old tile, cast iron and plaster: older-house bathrooms

Coconut Grove is one of the City of Miami's oldest neighborhoods: early wood-frame cottages and Mediterranean houses under heavy tree canopy, plus newer townhomes and mid-rise condos near the bay.

Houses built from the 1920s through the 1960s around the Grove's village center, North Grove and South Grove often still have their original bathroom bones: tile set in a thick mortar bed, plaster walls, a cast-iron tub and cast-iron or galvanized pipes behind it. Some owners want to keep the character, meaning the vintage tile, the window and the proportions, and update only the fixtures. Others want everything new. Both are fair choices, and we price them differently.

Opening walls in an older house means planning for what is inside. Galvanized supply lines are often narrowed with rust, and cast-iron drains can be cracked along the bottom. When we see those, we photograph them and tell you before going further. Replacing drain or supply lines is permitted plumbing work handled through our general contractor partner, and it is usually smarter to do it while the walls are already open.

Bathroom remodeling scope in Coconut Grove

Here is the work our crew handles directly; permitted plumbing, electrical and layout changes are coordinated through our general contractor partner.

Towel bars, hooks, paper holders and shelves installed level and secure
Demolition, debris removal and daily cleanup of the work area
Tub removal and conversion to a walk-in shower with a low curb
Shower pan, waterproofing membrane and sloped mortar bed under new tile
Floor tile and shower wall tile, including niches and accent bands
Vanity, countertop, sink and faucet installation
Toilet replacement, including comfort-height and elongated models
Showerhead, handheld sprayer and valve trim replacement on existing plumbing

Bathroom Remodeling: levels & budget

Refresh

Quoted per project

New vanity, toilet, fixtures, lighting, mirror and paint on the existing layout, regrouting or a new tile floor.

Full remodel

Most projects $15,000–$30,000

Down to the studs: waterproofed walk-in shower or new tub, tile floor to ceiling, vanity, plumbing fixtures, glass and lighting.

Custom & luxury

$30,000+

Layout changes, curbless shower, custom glass, designer tile and niches, relocated plumbing — permitted through our GC partner.

Typical ranges, not a quote: your price is a written line-item quote after photos and measurements or a video call, approved before anything is ordered.

Finish ideas

Illustration: walk-in shower with frameless glass and large-format porcelain tile

Illustration: remodeled bathroom with a freestanding soaking tub and floating vanity

Illustrative images — not photos of a specific Gold Hands project.

Remodeling a beach-area bathroom in Coconut Grove

Near the ocean and the bay, salt air shortens the life of bathroom metal. Chrome-plated hardware pits, cheap towel bars rust at the screws, and exhaust fan housings corrode. For homes and condos close to the water in Coconut Grove, we recommend solid brass or stainless fixtures, quality finishes on handles and hardware, and stainless fasteners, so the remodel does not start looking tired after a few seasons.

Humidity is the other coastal enemy. A bathroom that never fully dries grows mildew in the grout and behind the caulk. We size exhaust fans for the room and vent them outside, use mildew-resistant grout and silicone, and recommend a timer or humidity-sensing switch so the fan runs long enough after a shower. Those are small decisions with a big effect on how the room ages.

How we run a Coconut Grove bathroom remodel

It starts with your phone. Text or WhatsApp (786) 788-8714 with photos, a short video if it helps and rough measurements, and we return a free per-project estimate or a short list of questions.
Next comes a written scope listing each task, the materials and who provides them, plus a start date and the order of work, so there are no surprises about what the price covers.
If the design needs a permit, such as new drain locations, added circuits or moved walls, it is pulled by our general contractor partner with the City of Miami building department, and we schedule around the inspections.
During the work we keep you updated by text with photos of each stage, especially before walls are closed, and we tell you right away if demolition reveals rot, leaks or old pipes.
At the end we walk the bathroom with you, adjust anything that is not right, and send a photo report so you have a record of the work and the materials used.

What sets the timeline for your bathroom

Hurricane season, June 1 through November 30, can shift a schedule. When a storm threatens, we secure the job and pause, and after a storm materials and inspections can run slower across South Florida. Planning a remodel for the drier months avoids some of that, but plenty of bathrooms are finished in summer too; we simply build some slack into the plan and keep you informed.

Bathroom Remodeling near Coconut Grove

Nearby: Bathroom Remodeling — Miami · Bathroom Remodeling — Brickell · Bathroom Remodeling — Coral Gables.

All areas: Bathroom Remodeling across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Planning guide: Bathroom Remodel in a Miami Condo vs a House: How to Plan.

Neighborhoods and ZIP codes we cover in Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove (33133)

Bathroom Remodeling in Coconut Grove — questions we get asked

Which bathroom fixtures hold up near the beach?

Salt air is hard on cheap chrome and plain steel. Near the water we suggest solid brass valves and faucets with durable finishes, stainless towel bars and fasteners, and fans with corrosion-resistant housings. Pair that with a fan vented outdoors and mildew-resistant grout, and the bathroom will age much better. We can review the products you are considering before you order.

My house is old. What surprises should I expect?

In houses from the 1920s through the 1960s, common findings are galvanized supply pipes clogged with rust, cracked cast-iron drains, thick mortar-bed tile and uneven plaster walls. We list the likely unknowns in the estimate. When walls open, we send photos before changing anything, and replacing pipes is permitted work through our general contractor partner, usually most practical while the walls are open.

How long will my bathroom remodel take?

It depends on scope, permits and materials. A cosmetic refresh on the existing layout is usually a matter of days. A shower rebuild takes longer because waterproofing, tile and glass each need their own time, and a full remodel with permits runs longer still, mostly because of permit review, inspections and special-order lead times. Your written schedule spells it out before work starts.

What happens to the old tub, tile and debris?

Demolition debris is part of the job. We bag or haul it away, follow any condo or HOA rules about where it can be staged, and use the service elevator or loading dock in buildings that require it. At the end of each day the work area is swept, and at the end of the job we clean the bathroom so it is ready to use.

How do you keep mold and mildew out of a new bathroom?

South Florida humidity is hard on bathrooms, so we start behind the tile: a waterproof membrane in the shower, cement board instead of standard drywall in wet areas and a proper slope to the drain. Then we use mildew-resistant grout and silicone, and replace weak fans with ones vented outside. If we find existing mold during demolition, we show you photos before continuing.

Other work we do in Coconut Grove

Need bathroom remodeling in Coconut Grove?

Send photographs of the job to (786) 788-8714 and a written quote comes back naming the scope and the materials. The quote costs nothing, and nothing reaches the invoice that was not on it.

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