Bathroom Overhaul in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Start to Finish

A bathroom overhaul is a lot more than new tile. The room comes back to the studs, the supply and drain lines behind the wall get reworked, the wet areas are waterproofed, and the tub, shower, toilet and vanity are set so everything drains the way it should. Almost every house here sits on a concrete slab with no basement, so shifting a shower or a toilet more than a few inches means cutting into that slab and patching it back, which is plumbing work before it is anything else. I Am A Plumber takes on bathroom overhaul projects in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Davie, Hallandale Beach and the rest of the surrounding Broward County area.

What a Bathroom Overhaul Covers

• Pipes behind the wall: once the wall is open we can replace tired galvanized supply lines and corroded cast iron drain stacks, the kind still sitting in plenty of the concrete block ranch homes around Victoria Park and Riverland, so a brand new bathroom is not fed by decades old pipe. If a line is already weeping before demolition starts, our leak repair service in Fort Lauderdale deals with that first.
• Drains and venting: a new shower pan or a relocated tub needs the right slope and a proper vent, and a branch line that was already slow will only get worse once the fixtures change. We camera the line and clear it, hydrojetting it when it is packed with scale, before the new floor goes down. Humidity runs high here year round, so the exhaust fan also has to push air all the way outside instead of dumping it into the attic.
• Hot water for the new fixtures: a rain head, a hand shower and a soaking tub pull far more hot water than the old valve ever did. We look at what your water heater can actually deliver and tell you up front whether it will keep up with the new layout or whether it makes sense to change it out while the walls are open.
• Toilets, vanities and fixtures: the toilet goes back on a fresh flange and seal, the vanity and faucet are mounted level, and every connection is tested under pressure before anything gets closed in, so a weeping joint does not turn up later as a stain on the ceiling below.
• Checking for hidden damage: a soft floor at the base of the tub or a brown ring on the ceiling under the bathroom usually means water has been escaping quietly for a long time. Our leak detection in Fort Lauderdale pins down where it is coming from, so the new bathroom is built over dry, solid framing.
• Plumbing Fixtures Faucet, toilet, sink and shower fixture installation, repair and testing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Plumbing Fixtures Faucet, toilet, sink and shower fixture installation, repair and testing in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Plumbing Challenges Old cast iron, slow branch lines and the surprises a wall hides until it is opened, handled across Fort Lauderdale. Plumbing Challenges Old cast iron, slow branch lines and the surprises a wall hides until it is opened, handled across Fort Lauderdale.
• Appliance Installation Appliance installation in Fort Lauderdale FL: dishwashers, washers, ice makers and disposals connected and tested. Appliance Installation Appliance installation in Fort Lauderdale FL: dishwashers, washers, ice makers and disposals connected and tested.
• Emergency plumbing a soft floor at the base of the tub or a brown ring on the ceiling under the bathroom usually means water has been escaping quietly for a long time. Our Emergency plumbing pins down where it is coming from, so the new bathroom is built over dry, solid framing.
• Comprehensive Plumbing Comprehensive plumbing in Fort Lauderdale FL: leaks, drains, water heaters and fixtures. Comprehensive Plumbing Comprehensive plumbing in Fort Lauderdale FL: leaks, drains, water heaters and fixtures.
• Custom Bathroom Custom bathroom design and build in Fort Lauderdale, FL, from the rough plumbing to the final fixtures. Custom Bathroom Custom bathroom design and build in Fort Lauderdale, FL, from the rough plumbing to the final fixtures.
• Custom Cabinetry Custom cabinets planned and installed for Fort Lauderdale kitchens, baths and built-ins. Custom Cabinetry Custom cabinets planned and installed for Fort Lauderdale kitchens, baths and built-ins.
• Custom Designs Custom designs in Fort Lauderdale, FL for kitchens, baths and cabinetry, plumbing included. Custom Designs Custom designs in Fort Lauderdale, FL for kitchens, baths and cabinetry, plumbing included.
• Dependable Service Dependable plumbing service in Fort Lauderdale FL, from leaks and drains to full remodels. Dependable Service Dependable plumbing service in Fort Lauderdale FL, from leaks and drains to full remodels.
• Faucet repair Faucet repair in Fort Lauderdale FL: drips, stiff handles and leaks under the sink. Faucet repair Faucet repair in Fort Lauderdale FL: drips, stiff handles and leaks under the sink.
• Plumbing leak detection Hidden water and slab leak detection for Fort Lauderdale homes, found before the damage spreads. Plumbing leak detection Hidden water and slab leak detection for Fort Lauderdale homes, found before the damage spreads.
• Toilet repair Running, clogged or leaking toilets repaired across Fort Lauderdale, FL. Toilet repair Running, clogged or leaking toilets repaired across Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Kitchen Designed Kitchen designed in Fort Lauderdale FL: layout, cabinetry and plumbing in one project. Kitchen Designed Kitchen designed in Fort Lauderdale FL: layout, cabinetry and plumbing in one project.
• Personalized Design Personalized design for Fort Lauderdale kitchens, baths and cabinetry, plumbing included. Personalized Design Personalized design for Fort Lauderdale kitchens, baths and cabinetry, plumbing included.
• Water heater installation Tank and tankless water heater installation for Fort Lauderdale homes and condos. Water heater installation Tank and tankless water heater installation for Fort Lauderdale homes and condos.

How the Job Runs

Call and tell us what you want the room to become. We come out, look at the layout and at what is running behind the walls, and put together a plan and a quote for the work. In a condo tower along the Galt Ocean Mile or A1A, the association normally wants its approval in hand and the riser shutoff scheduled before anything is touched, and we work around that. Before demolition begins we walk you through the order of the work and the fixtures, so you know what each stage looks like.

Bathroom Overhauls Across Broward County

We take bathroom overhaul work in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Davie and Hallandale Beach. Call (954) 988-1251 any time, day or night.

Davie sits right next door to the west, and Dania Beach, Hollywood and Hallandale Beach are a short run south on I-95 or US-1, so we are on familiar ground in all of them. One call covers both sides of the job, the plumbing and the remodeling, which is why nobody has to coordinate two separate trades. We also handle everyday plumbing repairs, new construction plumbing, and kitchen and whole home remodeling. For ideas on finishes and layout, read our guide to high end bathroom remodeling in Fort Lauderdale, then call when you are ready to plan yours.

Do you do the plumbing and the remodeling, or do I need two companies?

Both come from us. One call covers the plumbing and the remodeling, so the same company that opens the wall is the one that closes it back up.

Can the shower or toilet be moved to a different spot in the room?

Usually yes. In a slab home that means cutting the concrete to reroute the drain and patching it back, which is plumbing work we handle as part of the bathroom overhaul.

Are you licensed for this work?

Yes. I am a plumber & remodeler llc works under license CFC1433142.

Which areas do you cover for a bathroom overhaul?

Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Davie and Hallandale Beach.

How do I get a quote for my bathroom?

Call (954) 988-1251 or send the assistance request form on this page, and we will arrange a visit to look at the room.

If your project reaches past the bathroom, we also take care of Emergency plumbing, Leak detection, Leak repair for homeowners around the same Broward County neighborhoods. You can look through photos of our plumbing and remodeling work and read what local homeowners have written on our Google Business Profile.