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Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Alamo Heights
Bathroom remodeling in Alamo Heights typically runs $9,000 – $28,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, with shower remodels landing between $3,000 – $8,500 and tub-to-shower conversions at $3,500 – $10,000. The real driver of your schedule here isn’t labor hours. It’s the Historic Review Board’s permit clock and the lead time on specialty materials. We’re Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, and we’ve done enough work in this city to know both rhythms cold. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll walk you through a written price before any work starts.
What matters most to an Alamo Heights homeowner is who shows up at the door. Every Mason Remodeling crew member is background-checked and identity-verified under The Threshold Standard. You get the technician’s name and photo before the visit, and they arrive in a clean marked uniform with a photo ID badge. No surprises, no strangers.
Why Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio Is Alamo Heights’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Alamo Heights isn’t where you cut your teeth as a remodeler. It’s where you prove you can match a 1927 plaster wall to modern plumbing without the Historic Review Board flagging the work. We’ve spent years earning that trust on streets like Lamont Avenue, Argyle, and Broadway. Homeowners here call us because we sequence the job around the permit office and the tile yard, not around a demo hammer. Isaac Pruett runs our crews personally, and he’s the one who signs off on every project before we call it done.
Alamo Heights customers keep calling us back because the price they agreed to is the price they pay. We deliver a written price before any work begins, every time, no exceptions. That’s not a promotion. That’s the way we’ve operated since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family. And when the job’s finished, it’s covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t right within a year, we fix it at no cost to you. We also schedule a free return visit if any repair or installation fails. No dispute process, no conditions.
For this specific corner of Texas, the work demands a level of care most production remodelers don’t offer. Historic preservation codes mean even interior bathroom work can require a Certificate of Appropriateness. We know how to file that paperwork, what the board looks for, and how to keep the project moving while the review plays out. That’s local knowledge you can’t fake.
Styles & brands we work with
Shower Remodel in Alamo Heights
A Shower Remodel in Alamo Heights almost always means working inside walls that were built before building codes existed. That changes everything about how we approach the job. The typical Alamo Heights shower remodel costs $3,000 – $8,500 depending on whether we’re replacing a surround, building a new walk-in, or converting an alcove. We start with a framing inspection to see what’s actually behind the plaster or tile. In a 1930s home, the studs are often true 2x4s placed 24 inches apart, and the wall assembly doesn’t meet modern valve depth requirements. That’s not a reason to panic. It’s a reason to plan.
Most shower remodels here take two to four weeks once permits clear. Demolition might take three days. The rest is waterproofing, valve rough-in, tile setting, and glass installation. We stock Schluter waterproofing systems and use them on every shower we build. Your shower gets a flood test before tile goes up. If it leaks then, it leaks forever. We don’t skip that step.
Walk-In Showers for Alamo Heights Homeowners
Walk-in showers are the most requested upgrade in Alamo Heights right now, especially curbless designs for homeowners planning to age in place. A curbless shower with a custom tile pan in a historic home usually runs $4,500 – $12,000 once you account for subfloor reinforcement and waterproofing. The catch on old homes is floor joist deflection. We check that before we promise you a curbless entry, because a tile pan that flexes cracks within the first year.
Frameless Glass and Specialty Enclosures
Frameless glass shower enclosures are standard on higher-end Alamo Heights remodels. We use custom-cut glass panels, typically 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch thick, with plated hardware that won’t corrode in this humidity. Expect to add $1,200 – $3,500 for a quality frameless enclosure depending on size and configuration. The glass is measured after tile is set, never before, so you get a precise fit against walls that are rarely plumb in a pre-war home.
Tub to Shower Conversion in Alamo Heights
A Tub to Shower Conversion in Alamo Heights costs $3,500 – $10,000 and is the single fastest way to make a small bathroom usable for someone with limited mobility. You’d think it’s a simple swap. You’d be wrong on this housing stock. The big variable is what’s under the tub: lead drum traps, cast-iron waste lines, and subfloors that have been quietly rotting since the Eisenhower administration. We budget for that discovery in the written price rather than springing it on you as a change order later.
Here’s the sequence we follow: file the permit, demo the tub, inspect the waste line, frame the new shower footprint, replace the subfloor if needed, then waterproof and tile. If we’re moving the drain from the tub’s end position to a center-shower position, that adds a day of plumbing work and a few hundred dollars in materials. It’s worth it. A centered drain makes a 32×60 shower feel like a real room instead of a cramped stall. At your Alamo Heights home nearby Argyle or Estes, we’ll keep the water shutoff to a minimum and protect your original wood floors with ram board and plastic before we start.
Keeping Your Original Tub
Some Alamo Heights homeowners want to keep their 1920s cast-iron tub and only convert the surround. Good call. We use a two-person lift and floor-protective sleds to move those tubs without cracking the porcelain or scratching the hardwood. The shower valve goes into the wall, the tub stays put, and the surround gets rebuilt with a modern waterproof substrate. It’s a cleaner result than you’d expect, and it preserves a piece of the house’s history instead of hauling it to the landfill.
Trusted Brands We Service in Alamo Heights
We install and service bathroom products from Kohler, Moen, and Toto. For surfaces, we work with Cambria and Silestone. The reason brand matters in Alamo Heights is lead time. A Kohler cast-iron tub in a specialty finish can take 8 to 14 weeks to arrive. Toto washlets and specialty trim kits are often 6 to 10 weeks out. We order early, coordinate storage, and build the schedule around the delivery date. If you’re choosing fixtures, call us before you fall in love with a finish, and we’ll tell you honestly what the wait looks like. We also keep common repair parts on hand for Moen and Kohler valves so minor fixes don’t strand your bathroom for a week.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Alamo Heights Homes
- Original plaster walls that can’t hold a modern valve. Plaster from the 1920s is thick, brittle, and not rated for the weight of a rain head plus a handheld on a slide bar. We add blocking and sometimes reframe the wet wall entirely before installing any plumbing.
- Cast-iron waste lines at the end of their life. In homes around Alamo Heights’ older sections, the original drain lines are often 90 years old with interior scaling that slows drainage to a trickle. We scope every drain before we close up the floor, and we budget for replacement in the written price if the scope shows trouble.
- Expansive clay soil shifting the slab. Alamo Heights sits on the same clay soils that cause foundation movement across Bexar County. A shifted slab tilts a tub or cracks a tile floor. We check floor level before laying tile and use decoupling membranes where the slab movement is active.
- Humidity and ventilation problems. Hot, humid summers mean a remodeled bathroom without a properly sized exhaust fan grows mildew inside a year. We spec fans rated for the wet-zone square footage, not whatever’s cheap at the supply house. In pre-war bathrooms with no exterior wall access, we route ducting through the attic and out the eaves, which takes longer but actually moves the air.
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Here’s what you should expect to pay in Alamo Heights. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 – $28,000. That covers demo, new plumbing rough-in, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, vanity, lighting, and paint. The spread is wide because material choices move the needle fast. A $300 Moen valve or a $900 Kohler thermostatic valve with a volume control. A $400 fiberglass surround or a $6,000 custom tile shower. Every line is written down before you sign, and the price doesn’t move unless you change the scope. That’s the fixed price contract Isaac Pruett requires on every project.
Here’s how the line items typically break out:
| Scope | Alamo Heights Price Range |
|---|---|
| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Shower Remodel | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Tub to Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll give you a free written estimate. No charge to walk the job, and you’ll get a line-by-line price you can actually compare.
We Also Serve Cities Near Alamo Heights
Beyond Alamo Heights, our Bathroom Remodeling team serves Alamo Heights and the surrounding cities of San Antonio, Boerne, Selma, and Terrell Hills. If you live in one of those areas and need a written price on bathroom work, call us. We’ll come out and walk the job the same way we do here.
Serving Alamo Heights, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alamo Heights area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Bathroom Remodeling in Alamo Heights
Yes, Alamo Heights requires a permit for a tub-to-shower conversion, and if the home is in a historic district or was built before 1930, the Historic Review Board can require a Certificate of Appropriateness even for interior plumbing work that touches original plaster, window openings, or plumbing chases. We file the permit and the Certificate application before demo starts. Starting work without the permit is the fastest way to get your job stalled, and in Alamo Heights, neighbors do notice dumpsters on narrow streets. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll check your specific street to see what the review process looks like.
We order the long-lead materials first, before demo. In a 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival on Lamont Avenue, our crew held rough-in until the threaded brass supply lines were matched to the original bathroom’s exposed fixtures, then coordinated with an architect to pre-order a custom crackle-glaze tile wainscot that had a 14-week lead time. We set the draw schedule around that tile’s delivery, wrote the allowance for the Kohler cast-iron tub in the contract, and got inspection sign-off on the plumbing before the plaster walls were closed. The bathroom stayed usable until the tile physically landed in our warehouse. Then we scheduled the work. That’s how you keep a bathroom online while waiting on materials. Call (254) 269-5071 if you want that level of sequencing on your project.
Yes, you can keep the original cast-iron tub and convert only the surround. We protect your floors with ram board and hardboard running boards, then use a two-person lift and furniture sliders to move the tub if it needs repositioning. Those tubs weigh 300 to 400 pounds, so you don’t want a crew dragging one across original oak floors. We also check the tub’s enamel. If it’s worn through to the iron, we’ll tell you what refinishing would cost as a separate line item, and you decide whether the character is worth the extra spend. Call (254) 269-5071 for an estimate.
Yes, Alamo Heights humidity means a shower that dries slowly will grow mildew, no matter how premium the tile and grout. We address this with three things: a properly sized exhaust fan ducted to the outside, a shower door that allows airflow when closed, and epoxy grout in wet zones where it makes sense. If your pre-war bathroom has no existing fan, we’ll route new ducting through the attic and out the eaves. That’s more work than slapping in a recirculating fan, but a recirculating fan just moves wet air around. It doesn’t dry anything. Call (254) 269-5071 and ask us to check your bathroom’s ventilation while we’re walking the job.
Expect 6 to 12 weeks from signed contract to a working shower, with the spread driven mostly by the Historic Review Board’s response time and your tile selection’s lead time. The actual construction work is 2 to 3 weeks. The rest is review and materials. If you pick a stocked tile, we can usually start within a week of permit approval. If you pick a custom-ordered tile or a specialty plumbing fixture, the schedule stretches to accommodate it. We’ll tell you the honest date before you sign. Call (254) 269-5071 for a free estimate and a written timeline.
Contact Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio
If you’re planning a bathroom remodel in Alamo Heights, call (254) 269-5071 to schedule your free estimate. Isaac Pruett and our team will walk the job with you, answer your questions about the historic review process, and give you a written price before any work starts. You’ll know exactly who’s coming, what it costs, and how long it takes. That’s the only way we know to do this work.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, serving Alamo Heights and surrounding cities since 2004.
