What a bathroom remodel actually costs in Palm Beach Gardens.
No vague “it depends.” Here are the honest 2026 ranges for the Palm Beach Gardens market, what really moves the number, and a real line-item breakdown — written by a licensed general contractor who is also a construction attorney.
Where your project lands on the scale
Planning ranges · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · 2026Four projects, four very different numbers.
“Bathroom remodel” covers everything from swapping finishes to taking a room down to the studs and slab. Here is what each tier buys in the Palm Beach Gardens market, and where the money goes.
Cosmetic refresh
- New vanity, toilet, faucet and light fixtures
- Re-tile or refinish, fresh paint, new mirror
- No moving of plumbing or walls
- Best for resale prep or a tired-but-sound bath
Mid-range remodel
- Semi-custom vanity, quartz or stone tops
- Porcelain tile floor and full shower surround
- New shower valve, glass enclosure, exhaust fan
- Light electrical and GFCI updates to code
Full gut renovation
- Complete demo, new substrate and waterproofing
- Plumbing relocation, often saw-cutting the slab
- Custom tile, curbless shower, niche and bench
- Full permit set and inspections — done right
Luxury primary suite
- Stone slabs, custom cabinetry, freestanding tub
- Frameless glass, heated floors, smart controls
- Layout changes, new impact-rated windows
- Designer-led selections and millwork
Why Palm Beach Gardens costs more than the national average.
A South Florida bath in a country-club community carries requirements a quick online estimate never accounts for. These are the line items that separate a guess from a number you can build to.
HOA & architectural review
Communities like PGA National, BallenIsles and Mirasol require HOA and architectural-review approval before work begins. We handle the submittals so your timeline holds.
Builder-grade baths aging out
Many Gardens homes went up in the 1990s–2000s. Their original baths are now hitting the remodel cycle, and owners are upgrading to current, higher-end standards.
City of Palm Beach Gardens permits
The city issues its own permits and inspections for plumbing, electrical and structural work. Permitted work protects your inspection record and your resale.
Impact glazing & wind zone
Any bathroom window must be impact-rated with Florida product approval — a real line item that standard-glass quotes quietly leave out.
Waterproofing to code
South Florida humidity is unforgiving. Proper membrane systems and moisture-resistant substrate are the difference between a clean build and a mold claim.
2026 material pressure
Tariffs and labor demand have pushed finish and fixture pricing up versus a couple of years ago. Smart specification keeps that increase from running away with the budget.
A real Palm Beach Gardens primary bath, broken down.
Numbers feel abstract until you see where they go. Here is a representative full-gut of a primary bathroom in a 1990s PGA National home — demolition through finished fixtures.
This is the kind of clarity you should expect before a single tile is ordered. Each line is scoped, priced, and tied to the written agreement — so there are no mid-project “by the ways.”
Your contractor is also a construction attorney.
Most homeowners only discover the contract mattered when something goes wrong — a lien, a change order dispute, a payment fight. We start there. The estimate you sign is a document built to protect you, not just a price.
“A fair price means nothing without a clear scope and a contract that holds up. We give you both, from day one.”
- §725.06 Compliant agreementsIndemnity and risk terms written to Florida statute, not boilerplate pulled off the web.
- Ch.713 Lien protection built inProper releases and waivers so subs and suppliers can’t surprise you with a claim after you’ve paid.
- SCOPE Defined before you commitA code-referenced scope means fewer change orders — and a number you can actually plan around.
- 1-PT One point of accountabilityOne person who understands both how it’s built and how the contract reads. No finger-pointing.
Palm Beach Gardens bathroom remodel questions.
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What makes a Cartlidge estimate different?
Get a real number for your bathroom.
Tell us about your space and we’ll walk you through realistic cost bands and a clear scope — so you can plan with honest figures instead of guesses.
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