Bathroom Remodeling in New Tampa, FL

Homes built here from the late 1980s through the 2000s share a familiar primary bath: a large corner garden tub, often on a tiled deck, a separate shower with a framed glass door, a long double vanity with cultured marble or early granite, and a big mirror lit by a strip of vanity bulbs. Many have a plant shelf or a water closet with its own door.

Twenty or thirty years in, the original showers are usually the weak point. Grout and caulk are tired, and some older shower pans and surrounds may not have the waterproofing we use today.

The most common New Tampa bathroom request is removing the garden tub and combining that space with the old shower to build one large walk-in shower. With the extra room, you can add a bench, a niche at a useful height, a rain head plus handheld, and frameless glass. A low-threshold or curbless entry makes it easier to use for years to come.

Some owners keep a tub by switching to a freestanding model in a new spot. We sketch both layouts during the estimate.

Under the new tile, we install a continuous waterproofing membrane on the walls and a properly sloped pan, then add a ducted exhaust fan if the original one is undersized. One reviewer, Yexenia, described a bathroom with marble-look tile, gold finishes and a custom shower guided by our project manager Adam, a look that suits the larger primary baths in many New Tampa homes.

Secondary baths in New Tampa usually have a tub-shower combo, a single vanity and builder tile. They do not need a new layout to feel new: a fresh tub or tiled shower, a vanity with drawers, a quartz top, better lighting and a quieter exhaust fan go a long way. We often do the guest bath at the same time as the primary to keep disruption to one period.

Interior bathroom work usually does not require architectural approval, but HOAs in Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green and other gated communities typically have rules on contractor access, hours and dumpsters. We follow them and help you notify the association if needed.

Permits come from the City of Tampa because New Tampa sits inside city limits. Work that moves plumbing or adds circuits generally needs one. Florida has recently changed some permit exemptions for small projects, so check current rules with your building department before you skip a permit.