Bathroom Remodeling in West Palm Beach
Most bathroom pages read the same: tile, vanity, done. West Palm Beach has a few real wrinkles that decide how a bathroom remodel actually goes, and they depend on whether you are in a condo tower or a single-family home. Palmhouse Design & Build plans around those wrinkles instead of pretending every bath is the same.
We are a licensed design-build firm (Florida CGC1537109) with 20+ years of high-end residential work in Palm Beach County. One contract, one project manager, start to finish.
Moving a Shower or Tub in a Condo
In a condo, the drain location is often the catch. Move a shower or tub drain and you cross into shared plumbing stacks that the whole building uses. That usually means association approval plus a city plumbing permit before any work starts. We prepare the association submittal and pull the permit, so a finish project does not stall over plumbing you did not know was shared. If your layout has to stay put, we tell you that on day one.
What Needs a Permit and What Does Not
Swapping finishes in the same footprint is lighter on permits. Moving fixtures, changing the plumbing, or altering electrical is not. If you are replacing a window in the wet area, impact-rated or protected openings are required to code in this wind-borne debris region. In a historic-district home, a window or exterior-vent change can also pull in a Historic Preservation Board review. We sort permitted from non-permitted work before we quote, so the price reflects the real scope.
The high-value request in this market is the spa-level primary bath: a wet room, a freestanding tub, a steam shower, heated floors. These are great projects, and they take real coordination between tile, plumbing, glass, and electrical. Selections and shop drawings get reviewed before we order, which is how a high-end bath stays on schedule and on budget.
How Long It Takes and How We Run It
A primary-bath rebuild generally runs a few weeks of active work, longer if association review or custom materials are involved. We give you a written scope and price before we start, and any change order waits for your written approval. Every trade works under our contract, so you have one agreement and one accountable team. One project manager answers the phone and runs the job to the final walkthrough.
Crews keep an occupied home clean and protect floors and fixtures outside the work area. For more on our process, see our bathroom remodeling expertise in Jupiter, our bathroom remodeling on Palm Beach Island, or our whole-home renovation in West Palm Beach.
Call Palmhouse Design & Build at 561-831-4170 to book a consultation. We meet on-site Monday through Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in West Palm Beach?
Finish swaps in the same footprint are lighter on permits. Moving fixtures, changing plumbing or electrical, or replacing a window all require permits. We confirm the scope before we quote.
Can I relocate the shower or tub in a condo bathroom?
Sometimes. Moving the drain crosses shared plumbing stacks, so it usually needs association approval and a city plumbing permit. We confirm whether your drain location can move before you commit.
How long does a luxury bathroom remodel take?
A primary-bath rebuild generally takes a few weeks of active work, longer with association review or custom materials. We give you a realistic schedule with your written scope.
Do you handle association approvals for condo bathroom work?
Yes. We prepare and submit the association approval and pull the city permits, so the project does not stall over paperwork.