Bathroom Remodeling in University Park, TX
Golden Era Remodel is a licensed, insured bathroom remodeling contractor serving University Park, TX. Master bathroom remodels in UP typically run $25,000 to $55,000 with 4 to 6 week timelines; secondary and hall baths run $18,000 to $35,000 over 2 to 4 weeks. You work directly with Anthony, the owner — the same person who walks the project, writes the scope, signs the estimate, and stands on site for inspections. Our 4.9-star, 84+ review reputation across DFW was built on doing exactly that, project after project.
Why University Park Homeowners Choose Golden Era Remodel
University Park sits between SMU and Highland Park, and most of its housing stock dates from the 1930s through the 1960s, with significant pockets of 1970s rebuilds and a wave of 2000s scrape-and-rebuild luxury construction near Hyer and McCulloch. That mix means there is no single "University Park bathroom" — we work on original 1940s pier-and-beam Tudors with cast-iron drains and on 2010 builds with PEX manifolds and engineered floor systems, and the right approach is different for each.
Homeowners hire us because:
- Owner involvement is not a marketing line. Anthony is on site for the milestones and reachable by phone in between. Decisions get made fast because the person making them is the person doing the work.
- We are honest about pre-existing conditions. University Park homes that have been touched by previous contractors often have hidden issues — improperly waterproofed showers, undersized vent stacks, sub-code framing modifications. We document what we find and explain the cost and benefit of fixing it correctly.
- We work around school-year and family schedules. UP is a family-heavy community. We sequence demo, dust-heavy work, and water shut-offs around school drop-offs, holidays, and household routines.
- We pull permits with the City of University Park. University Park has its own building inspection department, and we pull all required permits, schedule the inspections, and meet inspectors on site.
Our University Park Bathroom Remodeling Services
- Master bathroom remodels with custom shower and freestanding tub
- Tub-to-shower conversions and curbless walk-in showers
- Custom tile work (subway, marble mosaic, large-format porcelain, hex)
- Frameless glass shower enclosures
- Vanity replacement and custom millwork integration
- Quartz, marble, and quartzite countertop installation
- Heated floor systems
- Bathroom plumbing fixture upgrades and rough-in relocation
- Lighting and ventilation upgrades to current code
- Whole-bath gut renovations including subfloor and joist repair
- Powder room and pool bath renovations
Neighborhoods We Serve in University Park
We work across all of University Park, including the Hyer Elementary attendance area, the streets around Goar Park and Caruth Park, the Hillcrest and Preston Road corridors, the McFarlin and Daniel Avenue area near SMU, the Boedeker and Greenbrier streets, the Lovers Lane corridor, and the Bryn Mawr and Stanford avenue grid. Our crews are regularly in the 75205 and 75225 zip codes and we routinely cross the line into Highland Park and the southern edge of Preston Hollow.
University Park-Specific Considerations
Pre-1960 plumbing realities. A large share of UP homes still have the original cast-iron drain stacks and galvanized water supply. When we open a wall, we evaluate what is there and discuss options before we re-enclose anything. Galvanized supply lines, in particular, are nearing end-of-life everywhere in the Park Cities and are worth replacing while the wall is open.
Pier-and-beam vs. slab. Most pre-1970 UP homes are pier-and-beam. That is excellent for plumbing access (we can route from the crawlspace) but it means joist deflection, subfloor condition, and framing modifications matter. Tile cracking is almost always a substrate problem, not a tile problem, and we never tile a master bath floor without inspecting and stabilizing the framing first.
City of University Park permitting. UP enforces its own code through its building inspection department. Required permits and inspections (plumbing, electrical, framing where applicable) are part of every quote.
SMU-area noise and access. During event weekends, parking and street access in the corridor near SMU can be tight. We coordinate material deliveries and dumpster placement around game days and major SMU calendar dates.
Soil movement. North Texas clay soils move with seasonal moisture. UP homes — particularly those on slabs added during 1980s-2000s rebuilds — sometimes show hairline movement at tile thresholds. We use uncoupling membranes on every tile floor to absorb minor substrate movement.
HOA-equivalent neighborhood standards. UP does not have HOAs in the suburban sense, but neighbors notice. We park considerately, do not block driveways, and clean the curb every afternoon.
What a Bathroom Remodel Costs in University Park
- Powder room: $10,000 – $18,000
- Hall/secondary bath (cosmetic): $16,000 – $28,000
- Hall/secondary bath (full gut): $25,000 – $42,000
- Master bath (mid-range): $30,000 – $50,000
- Luxury master (custom shower, freestanding tub, marble, heated floors): $50,000 – $75,000+
- Primary suite reconfiguration with closet integration: $70,000 – $110,000+
Every quote is itemized line-by-line. You see materials, labor, plumbing/electrical scope, demo, and contingency separately.
Recent University Park Project Highlight
A 1956 ranch on a pier-and-beam slab near Hyer Elementary needed a master bath update that respected the home's mid-century lines but added the function a young family needed. We reconfigured the original 5x10 layout into a 6x14 footprint by absorbing an underused linen closet, installed a curbless walk-in shower with a teak bench and rainfall plus handheld combo, replaced the cast-iron drain stack with PVC, added heated floors under large-format porcelain, and built a custom double vanity with quartz tops and undercabinet lighting. Four and a half weeks from demo to final walk-through.
University Park Bathroom Remodeling FAQs
Do you handle UP permits and inspections? Yes. Permits are pulled in our name and we are on site for every inspection. You do not deal with the city.
Can you work in occupied homes with kids in school? Yes — most of our UP projects are in occupied homes. We protect floors and adjacent rooms, contain dust, work standard hours, and coordinate water shut-offs around your schedule.
How do you handle older galvanized or cast-iron plumbing? We open the wall, document what is there, and give you a clear price to replace or repair. We never re-enclose a wall over a system we know is failing.
Can you reconfigure the master bath layout? Yes. Many UP master baths benefit from absorbing an adjacent closet or rearranging the shower/tub/vanity geometry. We work with you on the design or coordinate with your designer.
What is the realistic timeline? Most master baths run 4 to 6 weeks. Pre-1960 homes occasionally add a week if we find drain stack or framing issues, which we discuss before any work proceeds.
Get a Quote for Your University Park Bathroom Remodel
Request a free estimate or call Anthony at (469) 586-6478. We will walk the bath, talk realistic budget, and follow up with an itemized written quote.
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