Bathroom Remodeling in Naranja, FL

Bathroom Remodeling in Naranja, FL

Naranja was settled in 1905 and named for the orange groves around it, after the first choice of name, Silver Palm, turned out to be taken. It was a Florida East Coast Railway stop, and for decades it was a farm-labor and then a military-and-retiree community. Today it is a small, dense unincorporated area of about 13,500 people between Princeton and Leisure City, and the Census Bureau puts owner-occupancy at only about 24.5 percent of homes. In plain terms, most bathrooms in Naranja belong to a landlord, an investor or a family renting, not to the person who lives in the house.

GXG Remodeling does bathroom work for both groups here: owners who want a bathroom that lasts, and property owners who need a unit rentable again without a drawn-out project. Everything on this page is based on how Naranja is actually built and permitted, not on a generic South Florida template.

Bathroom Remodel Cost in Naranja, FL

These ranges are general industry ballparks, shown for education only, not a GXG quote. Every project is custom, so your real price comes from a free estimate.

These are estimates, not a quote, and prices vary with materials, the season and the scope of the work. A permit, a drain or valve that has to move, and tile and glass choices are what move the number most. See our full bathroom remodel cost guide, or call (786) 724-5571 for pricing specific to your project.

What's Included

• Tub & shower conversions, with glass if you want it
• Vanity, toilet & fixture installation
• Floor and wall tile, including large-format layouts
• Waterproofing and moisture-resistant backing behind tile
• Exhaust fan replacement and moisture-rated paint
• Rental & multifamily unit turnovers

A Mix of Eras: Naranja Lakes, Post-Andrew Rebuilds and Newer Apartments

Naranja does not have one housing age. The Naranja Lakes complex on Naranja Lakes Boulevard near SW 148th Avenue was built in 1974 as four buildings between two lakes, so some baths here are about 50 years old. Hurricane Andrew then hit South Miami-Dade in 1992, and accounts of Naranja say its recovery was slow, with Miami-Dade County creating the Naranja Lakes Community Redevelopment Agency in 2002 to attract new construction. Developments such as Mandarin Lakes and apartment projects like Woodland Grove, The Heights at Coral Town Park and The Preserve at Coral Town Park followed.

That mix means two very different bathrooms can sit a mile apart. A 1970s bath may have original tile, an older tub and drain lines nobody has looked at in decades. A newer one usually has sound plumbing but builder-grade finishes that have taken years of tenant use. We cannot tell you the age or condition of your bathroom from a map, so we look at it first, and we do not assume that either kind has a problem until we see the evidence.

Rental and Investor Turnovers: What Is Realistic

The Census Bureau lists median gross rent in Naranja at about $1,713 a month, so a unit sitting empty while a bathroom is redone has a real cost, and the usual landlord worries are slow jobs, surprise charges and finishes that look worn after one tenancy. A turnover scope that respects that usually means replacing the vanity and faucet, a new toilet or seat, re-caulking the tub and shower, repairing or replacing cracked tile and bad grout, and repainting with a moisture-rated finish.

A few honest limits apply. If the tub surround is soft or the wall behind it is wet, new tile or a liner on top only hides it, and a repair has to come first. If the work moves a drain, valve or fan circuit, it needs a County permit even in a rental. And a quick update is not the same as a full remodel: we will tell you which one your unit needs after seeing it, in writing.

Tenant-Proof Finishes That Make Sense

In a rental you are choosing for durability and easy replacement more than for looks. Porcelain tile is hard to damage and does not need sealing the way some natural stone does. A simple vanity with standard-size parts is easier to repair than a custom one. Matte or satin finishes hide water spots better than glossy black, and a plain framed glass or a curtain rod can be a better fit than a heavy frameless door in a unit that changes hands often. For your own home, the shower shown above, with glass, a niche and large tile, is the kind of upgrade that makes sense. Both are a choice, and we price either.

Humid and Low: Why the Fan and Paint Matter

Naranja sits at about 7 feet above sea level on a flat coastal plain, and a bathroom here lives with humidity most of the year. In a rental, where no one may be home to run the fan or open a window, that matters even more. Poor ventilation is a common cause of mildew and peeling paint in bathrooms, so we look at the exhaust fan, the caulk lines and the paint, and not only at the tile. A working fan and a wet-room paint are cheap compared with redoing a ceiling.

Permits Through Miami-Dade County, Not a City

Naranja is unincorporated, which means the County, not a city, is the building authority. Replacing a toilet, sink or faucet with a licensed contractor is exempt, but relocating plumbing, ventilation or electrical is not. If you rent the unit, a permitted job also means the work is documented for the next buyer, lender or insurer. Whoever you hire, ask who is pulling the permit and get that in writing.

Local Reference Points

Useful local reference points: Naranja Park, a 10-acre County park with a recreation center and pool at 14150 SW 264th Street, and the Naranja Lakes CRA Community Center at 27555 SW 140th Avenue, where the redevelopment board meets monthly. If you own an apartment or condo unit near either, check with your association about contractor hours, deliveries and insurance paperwork before work starts. We can supply the scope and schedule in the format they ask for.

How to Check Any Contractor Before You Hire

Ask for a state license number and look it up at myfloridalicense.com, request proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, and get the scope, price and permit plan in writing. Ask what is in the warranty and how long they expect the job to take, and do not accept a vague answer to either. Be careful with anyone who asks for a large deposit before any work is scheduled.

Our Process

• Free in-home or in-unit estimate, including a look at drains, walls and fans
• Miami-Dade County permitting where the scope requires it
• Demo & plumbing rough-in
• Waterproofing, tile & fixture installation
• Final walkthrough before we call it done

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether it is your own bathroom or a rental you need ready for a new tenant, we give you a written estimate up front. Call (786) 724-5571 or request a free estimate to get started, or see everything else we do in Naranja.