Hollywood bathrooms ask a specific question before anything else: house or condo? Because a mid-century home east of the boulevard and a beach condo with an HOA rulebook are two completely different jobs. Either way, the first question I get is the same: what's this going to cost — and can you handle the building's rules?
I'm Joe. I run Onel Construction out of Boca Raton. Fifteen years remodeling bathrooms across South Florida — beach condos, mid-century homes, all of it. Here's the straight talk on cost, condo logistics, and the Hollywood-specific stuff worth knowing.
What Drives the Cost of a Hollywood Bathroom Remodel
Tub-to-shower conversions. My most common bathroom job, and Hollywood is full of candidates — the original tub in a mid-century hall bath, the condo shower-tub combo nobody uses. A walk-in shower with a bench is safer, easier to clean, and looks better. But it's real work: demo the tub, reconfigure the drain, waterproof everything, tile it right. Waterproofing is the whole job. A shower that isn't waterproofed properly is a mold farm behind pretty tile.
Tile. Tile is labor, not material. The fancy imported tile isn't what costs you — it's the hours of setting it straight, cutting around fixtures, and grouting it clean. Bigger tiles, fewer grout lines, faster install. Intricate patterns cost more because they take longer. Worth knowing before you fall in love with a mosaic.
Moving plumbing. Keep the toilet, sink, and shower where they are and the price stays sane. Move the toilet across the room and you're cutting slab, rerouting drain lines, and pulling extra permits. In Hollywood's older mid-century homes on slab, that concrete cutting is real work — sometimes the new layout is worth it, just know every foot of moved plumbing is real money.
Humidity and salt air near the beach. Homes near the coast live in salt air and humidity, and bathrooms feel it first: corroded fixtures, grout that never quite dries, ventilation that can't keep up. I spec materials and ventilation for the actual conditions — exhaust fans that actually move air, finishes that stand up to the environment. A bathroom a block from the beach is not the same job as one ten miles inland.
Condos and HOAs — The Hollywood Reality
A huge share of Hollywood bathroom work is in condos and buildings with associations, and the association is a second client on the job: work-hour restrictions, noise rules, elevator reservations for material deliveries, protection requirements for common areas, waterproofing documentation the HOA wants on file. Water work in a condo affects the unit below you, so buildings take it seriously — and so do I.
Here's how I handle it: you bring me the building's renovation requirements, and I build the entire plan around them — schedule, logistics, materials staging, inspections. The contractors who struggle with condo jobs are the ones who treat the HOA as an afterthought. I treat it as part of the scope from day one.
Aging in Place — The Smartest Bathroom Money
Hollywood has a lot of homeowners planning to stay put: walk-in showers with no curb to trip on, grab bars anchored to real blocking (not just screwed into drywall), comfort-height toilets, handheld shower wands, good lighting.
This isn't just comfort — it's independence. A bathroom that works for you at 70 works for everyone at every age. And a curbless walk-in shower looks modern, not medical. If you're remodeling anyway, building in accessibility costs very little extra and pays back every single day.
The Waterproofing Lecture (Worth Reading)
I'm going to be blunt: most bathroom failures I get called to fix are waterproofing failures. Somebody tiled over drywall. Somebody skipped the waterproof membrane. Somebody caulked instead of grouting and grouted instead of caulking.
Water always wins against shortcuts. My showers get proper waterproofing systems — membrane, sealed corners, sloped pans, the whole thing — before a single tile goes up. It's the part you'll never see, and it's the most important part of the job. Ask any contractor bidding your bathroom exactly how they waterproof. If he stumbles on the answer, don't hire him.
Do I Need a Permit in Hollywood?
If we're touching plumbing or electrical — and on a real remodel, we are — yes. I pull permits on every job, and in condo buildings the permit often has to be coordinated with the association's own approval process. On a drain reconfiguration I did in Delray Beach, we cut slab and rerouted a drain line — exactly the kind of work you want an inspector verifying.
A contractor who suggests skipping the permit is telling you he doesn't want anyone looking at his work. I pull the permit, I meet the inspector, and you get a job that's documented and done right.
What It Costs — Honestly
I price every bathroom in person — I need to see the space, the plumbing, and what you want before I give you a number. Here's what I can tell you now:
- Small refreshes can finance from $120/month with approved credit through Acorn Finance.
- Typical full remodels land in the low $200s–$300s/month with approved credit, rates as low as 4.49% APR.
- Tub-to-shower conversions, tile scope, and plumbing moves are what move the number. Condo logistics get priced in, not discovered later.
Free in-home estimate. I'll look at the bathroom, we'll talk through options, and you'll get a real price — not a guess.
Straight talk on numbers: the financing figures above are examples from Acorn's programs, not quotes — your actual payment depends on approved credit and the scope of your job. Material prices have moved with recent tariff increases, so don't treat any ballpark as a bid. The free estimate I give you in person uses current numbers.
Why Me and Not the Other Guy
I come out myself. No salesman, no estimator reading from a script. I look at your bathroom, I talk through it with you, and I price it.
One contractor, whole job. Onel Construction LLC is a licensed general contractor — CGC1511492. Plumbing, electrical, tile, glass, fixtures — I run it all. One phone number: (561) 462-9293.
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Condo jobs don't rattle me. HOA paperwork, elevator scheduling, work-hour windows — I've run this playbook many times. The building manager will actually like me, which matters more than you'd think.
I tell you when you don't need me. If your bathroom needs a re-grout and a new toilet, not a gut job, I'll say so.
Related Services
- Kitchen Remodeling in Hollywood — condo and mid-century kitchens.
- Roof Replacement in Hollywood — for Hollywood's single-family homes.
- Bathroom Remodeling in Boca Raton — my main bathroom page, same straight process.
Hollywood Bathroom Remodeling FAQ
I'm in a condo. What does the HOA need from me before work starts?
Every building is different, but typically: their renovation application, proof of our license and insurance, the work schedule, and sometimes a deposit. Bring me the building's requirements and I'll handle my side of the paperwork. Start the HOA approval early — buildings move at their own pace.
How do you get materials up to a high floor?
Elevator reservations, scheduled in advance, with protection on the elevator and the hallways. It's choreography, and I build it into the plan and the price instead of improvising on day one.
Do I need a permit?
For plumbing or electrical changes, yes — and in condos the city permit usually runs alongside the association's approval. I coordinate both.
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A straightforward bath is usually two to three weeks; a full master with a tub-to-shower conversion runs three to five. Condo buildings with limited work hours can add time — I'll give you a real timeline when I see the space and the building's rules.
Let's Look at Your Hollywood Bathroom
Call or text (561) 462-9293. Free in-home estimate. I'll tell you what it needs, what it'll cost, and whether you even need a full remodel or just the right fixes.
Onel Construction LLC — 7100 W Camino Real, Ste 302, Boca Raton, FL 33433. Licensed & insured, CGC1511492. Serving Hollywood and all of Broward County.
