Bathroom Remodeling in Bradenton, Sarasota & the Suncoast

A bathroom works harder than almost any other room in a Florida home. It sees steam twice a day, it sits in a climate where the air outside is often humid, and on much of the Suncoast it's supplied with hard water that leaves scale on everything it touches.

Maybe the tile is coming loose, the floor feels soft by the toilet, nobody wants to step over the tub anymore, or the room simply hasn't changed since the house was built. Bathroom remodeling is how you fix the cause instead of covering the symptoms. Today's Home Services is a family-owned and family-operated company based in Bradenton, and we have been remodeling bathrooms for homeowners and commercial property owners since 2016.

We tailor each project to how you actually use the room, what you want it to look like, and the budget you're working with. Some clients want a single upgrade done right. Others want the room taken back to the studs and rebuilt. This page explains how we approach both, what a full remodel involves, and where to go next if you want to dig into a specific part of the bathroom.

Renovation or Remodel: Which One Do You Need?

People use the two words interchangeably, but they describe different jobs, and knowing which one you're after makes the first conversation with any contractor much more productive.

• A bathroom renovation refreshes what's already there. The layout stays put. You might replace the vanity and faucet, swap out a toilet, update lighting, add storage, or regrout and reseal tile. It's a set of select upgrades.
• A bathroom remodel changes the room itself. The tub may become a walk-in shower, the vanity may move to a different wall, the toilet may get its own nook, and the lighting, finishes and fixtures all change together. It's a complete transformation of layout and function.

A renovation suits a room with sound bones and tired finishes. A remodel suits a room whose layout fights you, shows water damage, or can't fit features like a curbless shower or double vanity. If you're unsure, our guide article on the difference between a bathroom renovation and a remodel walks through the decision in more detail.

When It's Time to Remodel Your Bathroom

There's rarely one moment. Usually it's a combination of things:

• The room looks dated, and cleaning no longer makes it look fresh.
• Fixtures are wearing out: dripping valves, a running toilet, a vanity with swollen particleboard under the sink.
• Tile is cracked, grout is missing, or caulk joints keep failing no matter how often they're redone.
• The tub has become hard to step into, or you want grab bars and a seat for the long term.
• The layout is inconvenient, with two people fighting over one sink or a door that hits the vanity.
• You're seeing musty smells, peeling paint on the ceiling, or dark spots that come back after cleaning.

That last group matters most, because it points to moisture problems that only get more expensive with time.

What a Full Bathroom Remodel Includes

Every job is different, but a whole-bathroom remodel typically touches most of the following:

The point of doing it all at once is that each layer depends on the one beneath it. A beautiful tile job on top of a shower that was never properly waterproofed is a future tear-out.

Our Bathroom Remodeling Process, Step by Step

Here is how a remodel runs with us, start to finish. For a deeper explanation, read the guide article on the bathroom remodel process.

1. Free consultation

We visit, look at the room and listen: what bothers you, who uses it, and whether accessibility matters now or later. We also look for warning signs: soft floors, stained ceilings, loose tile, and the condition of the existing plumbing. There's no pushy sales pitch. The goal is to understand the job well enough to give you useful recommendations.

2. Design and selections

Next, we settle the layout and the materials: tub or shower, curb or curbless, niche placement, tile sizes and patterns, vanity style, countertop material, fixture finishes and glass. We'll tell you where a choice has practical consequences. Large-format tile needs a very flat substrate, for example, and moving a drain in a slab-on-grade home means cutting concrete.

3. Upfront estimate

You receive a written estimate that reflects the scope we discussed. Our pricing is upfront and fair, and we explain what's included so you can compare apples to apples. Once you approve it, we schedule the work and order materials.

4. Protection and demolition

We protect the path from your door to the bathroom, contain dust, and remove everything that's coming out. Demolition is also the moment of truth: with walls and floors open, we can see the framing, subfloor and pipes. If we find damage, we stop and show you before going further.

5. Rough-in and inspections

Plumbing and electrical are moved or upgraded while the walls are open. That includes setting the shower valve, relocating drains if the layout changes, adding blocking for grab bars and glass, and wiring lighting and ventilation. Where permits are required, inspections happen at this stage before anything gets covered up.

6. Waterproofing

This is the step you'll never see and the one that matters most. Shower walls get cement board or foam board rather than ordinary drywall, the shower floor is sloped (typically about 1/4 inch per foot) toward the drain, and a continuous waterproofing membrane ties the walls, pan, niches and curb together. Learn more on our shower pans and waterproofing page.

7. Tile installation

Tile goes on in a planned layout: centered on focal walls, cuts kept away from the eye line, niches aligned with grout joints, and trim pieces chosen to finish every edge cleanly. Floors are flattened first so large tiles don't lip.

8. Fixtures, vanity and finishes

The vanity and countertop are set, sinks and faucets connected, the toilet installed, shower trim and glass mounted, and mirrors, lighting, accessories, trim and paint finished.

9. Final walkthrough

We walk the room with you, run every fixture, check for leaks and look at the details together. If something needs adjusting, we adjust it. Then we clean up, because leaving your home clean is part of the job, not an extra.

Built to Resist Mold and Moisture

Mold prevention is built into every bathroom we remodel. In a coastal Florida home, the combination of shower steam, humid outdoor air and slow-drying surfaces gives mildew everything it wants. A remodel is the best opportunity you'll get to design those conditions out of the room.

• Ventilation. An exhaust fan that's undersized, noisy (so nobody runs it) or vented into the attic does little. A common rule of thumb for small bathrooms is about 1 CFM per square foot of floor area (HVI guidance), ducted to the outside. See our bathroom lighting and ventilation page for details.
• Water-resistant materials. Cement or foam backer board in wet areas, moisture-resistant board elsewhere, and grout and sealers suited to showers all limit where water can soak in.
• Sealed transitions. Water gets in at the joints: where tub meets tile, where the countertop meets the wall, around valve trim. Proper flashing, membrane overlaps and the right sealant at movement joints close those gaps.
• Drainage. Correct slope and drain placement mean water leaves the shower instead of pooling in corners or on a flat curb, so surfaces dry between uses.

If you've been fighting mildew for years, our guide on why bathrooms get mold in Florida explains the causes and what actually helps.

What Affects the Cost of a Bathroom Remodel

We don't publish price lists, because two bathrooms of the same size can land far apart. These are the factors that move a budget most:

• Size and scope. A refresh of finishes in the existing layout costs far less than taking the room to the studs.
• Layout changes. Moving a toilet, shower drain or vanity on a slab means cutting and trenching concrete, then patching it.
• Tile choices. Large-format tile needs a flatter substrate, and intricate patterns, mosaics and accent bands take more labor than a simple straight lay.
• Glass. A frameless enclosure with heavy glass costs more than a framed door or a fixed panel.
• Countertops and fixtures. Quartz versus granite, the vanity's build quality, and the valve and trim you choose all add up.
• Hidden damage. Rot, mold or failed pans found behind old tile have to be fixed before new work goes in, which is why estimates can change after demolition.
• Permits and inspections. Work that moves plumbing or adds circuits usually needs them.

Our guide on how much a bathroom remodel costs walks through these in more depth. Scope drives the schedule the same way. If you're wondering how long you'll be without the room, see how long a bathroom remodel takes.

Remodeling in Stages

A remodel doesn't have to happen all at once. You can phase the work to fit your budget or schedule: perhaps the shower and waterproofing this year, the vanity and flooring next. The trick is to sequence it so you don't undo finished work later. For example, if you plan to change the floor tile eventually, it often makes sense to decide on the new vanity footprint first. We'll help you map out stages that make sense. The guide article Can a bathroom be remodeled in stages? covers this in depth.

Every Part of the Bathroom We Remodel

Want just one part of the room redone? Each page below covers that piece in detail: options, installation and what to watch for.

Showers and tubs

• Shower remodeling: tear out a failing or dated shower and rebuild it from the studs.
• Walk-in showers: curbed, low-threshold and curbless designs with benches, niches and glass.
• Tub-to-shower conversion: replace a tub you never use with a roomy shower.
• Bathtub replacement: alcove, drop-in, freestanding and soaking tubs.
• Shower pans and waterproofing: the hidden layers that keep water where it belongs.
• Glass shower doors: frameless, semi-frameless and framed enclosures.

Surfaces

• Bathroom tile: wall and shower tile, niches, accent bands and trim.
• Bathroom flooring: tile and luxury vinyl over properly prepared slabs and subfloors.

Fixtures and features

• Bathroom vanities: single, double and floating vanities with quartz or granite tops.
• Bathroom sinks and faucets: undermount, vessel and integrated sinks with new faucets.
• Toilet replacement: new toilets set on a sound flange and floor.
• Bathroom lighting and ventilation: layered lighting and exhaust fans that actually clear steam.
• Bathroom storage: niches, linen cabinets, medicine cabinets and built-ins.

Specialty projects

• Accessible bathrooms: low or no-threshold showers, grab bars on solid blocking, and room to move.
• Master bathroom remodeling: primary-suite projects with double vanities, large showers and soaking tubs.
• Small bathroom remodeling: hall baths, guest baths and powder rooms where every inch counts.

Bathroom remodels often overlap with our other services, too: tile installation throughout the house, quartz and granite countertops, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, and water purification systems that cut down on the hard-water scale that dulls new glass and fixtures.

Learn Before You Build: The Bathroom Remodeling Guide

Our Bathroom Remodeling Guide is for homeowners who want to understand a project first. It has four sections:

• Ideas: design inspiration for showers, tile, vanities, storage, lighting and coastal style.
• Understanding: how things work, from waterproofing systems to plumbing on a slab.
• Why: the reasons behind common problems and the choices we recommend.
• Questions: direct answers on timing, cost factors, staging, condos and more.

Why Homeowners Choose Today's Home Services

• Family-owned and family-operated. You deal with the people who do the work, led by Shawn and his crew.
• Fully licensed and insured workers.
• Free consultations, upfront and fair pricing, and no pressure to buy more than you need.
• Convenient scheduling and crews that respect your home and clean up when they're done.
• Top-rated on HomeAdvisor, and listed on Google and Porch.

Helen Downs, who had both of her bathrooms remodeled after her house was replumbed, wrote: "Today's Home Service did an awesome job remodeling both bathrooms. I have more updates and maintenance in mind for my home. It gives me peace of mind to have found a company I can trust to help me with everything." You can read more on our reviews page.

Where We Remodel Bathrooms

We're based in Bradenton and serve homeowners and businesses across four counties. Each county page covers the local housing stock and what that means for a bathroom project:

• Manatee County: bathroom remodeling in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, Parrish, Ellenton and Longboat Key.
• Sarasota County: Sarasota bathroom remodeling, plus Venice, North Port, Englewood, Nokomis, Osprey and Siesta Key.
• Charlotte County: Port Charlotte bathroom remodels, Punta Gorda and Rotonda West.
• Hillsborough County's South Shore: bathroom remodeling in Riverview, Apollo Beach, Ruskin and Sun City Center.

The full list lives on our service areas page.

Caring for Your Bathroom After the Remodel

A well-built bathroom still needs a little routine care to stay that way:

• Clean with mild products. Harsh acids and abrasive pads can etch natural stone, dull fixture finishes and wear down grout and sealers. A pH-neutral cleaner handles most daily grime.
• Squeegee the glass and walls. Thirty seconds after each shower keeps hard-water spots from building into scale. A water treatment system helps even more.
• Run the fan. Let it run during the shower and for a while afterward so the room actually dries out.
• Watch for leaks. Check under the vanity and around the toilet base now and then. Small drips caught early are cheap to fix.
• Clear the traps. Hair caught in sink and shower drains is the usual cause of slow drains. Clean the stopper and trap periodically so water drains freely.
• Keep grout and caulk in shape. Reseal grout as recommended for your materials and replace failing caulk at movement joints. Our tile and grout cleaning service can deep-clean and restore grout when it needs more than a wipe-down.

When you're ready to talk about your bathroom, a free estimate is the easiest place to start. We'll come out, look at the room with you and walk through your options, with no pressure to commit.

Remodeling a restroom for an office, rental or other business property? Our commercial bathroom remodeling page covers how we plan work around your hours. To see finished showers, tile and vanities from our own job sites, browse our project photos, and look up unfamiliar terms in the bathroom remodeling glossary.