Opa-locka Bathroom Renovation & Tile Showers

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Gold Hands offers bathroom remodeling in Opa-locka, FL: we replace tubs with walk-in showers, retile floors and walls, install vanities, sinks and toilets, and update lights, fans and hardware for homes in 33054. Pricing is per project. You get a free estimate from the photos and measurements you send by phone or WhatsApp, and permitted plumbing or layout changes go through our general contractor partner.

In Opa-locka, a bathroom remodel usually means one of three jobs. The first is a cosmetic refresh: new vanity, toilet, mirror, lights and paint, keeping the layout as it is. The second is a shower rebuild, where the tub comes out and a tiled walk-in shower with a glass door goes in. The third is a full gut, down to the studs or block, which sometimes includes moving fixtures.

Tell us which of the three sounds closest and send photos to (786) 788-8714, by regular text or WhatsApp. Useful extras: the width and length of the room, the ceiling height, a photo of the shutoff valves under the sink, and pictures of any tile or vanity you already like. If you would rather talk it through in Spanish, just say so when you write.

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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.

What we find behind the walls of older Opa-locka bathrooms

Opa-locka and the adjoining part of Miami Gardens are established neighborhoods of older single-family homes with small apartment and duplex buildings, many still on original fixtures and dated wiring.

Remodeling an older house is less predictable than a newer one, and we say so up front. The estimate covers what we can see in your photos, and we name the likely unknowns: what the subfloor looks like under the tile, whether the tub drain is cast iron, how flat the plaster walls are. When the walls come down, we send you photos of what we find before anything changes in scope or price.

Plaster and old block walls are not as forgiving as modern drywall, so new tile often needs a flattened surface or new backer board to sit straight. Window walls in the shower get special attention: we waterproof around the opening, and many owners choose to make the window smaller or move the shower so water stops hitting the sill. Changes to the window opening are permitted work.

What a Opa-locka bathroom remodel can include

Most remodels combine several of the items below, and we list each one in the written scope so you know exactly what is and is not part of the project.

Drywall repair, moisture-resistant board and patching after demolition
Painting with mildew-resistant bathroom paint on walls, ceiling and trim
Mildew-resistant grout and silicone caulk at every corner and change of plane
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

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.

Updating rental bathrooms between tenants

Investors with several units near campuses and in rental-heavy blocks around the historic Moorish Revival district and the Miami Gardens edge often want one standard bathroom package: the same vanity, tile, fixtures and paint color in every unit. That makes repairs predictable and lets us order materials efficiently. We can price a standard package once, then adjust for the differences between units based on your photos. When a tenant breaks something, the replacement part is already known.

Photos and WhatsApp updates work well for owners who are not local. We send pictures before demolition, at the waterproofing stage and when the bathroom is finished, so you can see what was done without driving over. Anything that would require a permit, like moving fixtures or adding outlets, goes through our general contractor partner and is listed separately in the estimate.

How we run a Opa-locka bathroom remodel

Estimate from photos: you text or WhatsApp photos and rough measurements to (786) 788-8714. We ask follow-up questions if needed and send a free, per-project estimate with the main options laid out.
Written scope and schedule: once you approve, we put the scope in writing (what gets removed, what gets installed, who supplies which materials) and agree on a start date that fits your household.
Permits where required: if the work moves plumbing, adds circuits or changes the layout, the permit is pulled by our general contractor partner with the City of Opa-locka building department before that part of the work begins.
The work: demolition, a check of what the walls reveal, waterproofing, tile, fixtures and finishes, in that order. We protect floors along the path, keep dust contained and clean up at the end of each day.
Final walkthrough: we test every fixture, the drain and the fan with you, fix anything on the punch list, and send a photo report of the finished bathroom and of what is behind the walls.

Timing a bathroom remodel

Material lead times often decide the calendar more than the crew does. Stock tile and vanities can be picked up quickly, while special-order porcelain, natural stone, custom vanities and frameless glass have to be ordered and, for glass, measured only after the tile is finished. We build the schedule around what you choose and tell you up front which items could slow things down.

Bathroom Remodeling near Opa-locka

Nearby: Bathroom Remodeling — Miami Gardens · Bathroom Remodeling — Miami · Bathroom Remodeling — Aventura.

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 Opa-locka

Opa-locka — North (33054)

Bathroom Remodeling in Opa-locka — questions we get asked

I own a rental. Can you work between tenants?

Yes. Send the move-out date, photos and what you want done, and we plan materials ahead so the bathroom can be ready for the next tenant. Durable, easy-to-replace finishes cut down on future service calls. If a tenant is still living there, give notice as your lease and local rules require, and we schedule the work around them.

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 much does a bathroom remodel cost in Opa-locka?

Every bathroom is priced as its own project, because the scope varies so much: a vanity and toilet swap is a different job from a full gut with a tiled shower. Send photos and rough measurements by text or WhatsApp to (786) 788-8714, and we send back a free estimate. If the photos leave open questions, we ask before quoting rather than guessing.

Does hurricane season affect my remodel?

It can. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. If a storm threatens, we secure the work area and pause, and we avoid leaving you without a working bathroom right before a forecast storm. Afterward, material deliveries and inspections may slow down across South Florida. We build some room into the schedule and keep you informed by text.

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.

Other work we do in Opa-locka

Need bathroom remodeling in Opa-locka?

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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