Bathroom Remodels in Harlingen & Brownsville, TX

Yes — Gonzalez Carpentry serves all of Cameron County, TX including Harlingen, Brownsville, San Benito, Los Fresnos, Port Isabel, and South Padre Island. We are locally based in Harlingen and do not travel outside Cameron County.

A cosmetic refresh (new fixtures, vanity, paint) can be completed in 3–5 days. A mid-range remodel with new tile, shower surround, and vanity typically takes 1–3 weeks. A full gut remodel runs 3–6 weeks depending on scope and any plumbing relocation. We give you a realistic timeline upfront and stick to it.

Plumbing relocations, electrical changes, and structural modifications typically require permits in Harlingen and Brownsville. We will tell you upfront if your project requires permits and coordinate that process with the city. Cosmetic work — new tile, vanity swap, fixture replacement — generally does not require permits.

It depends on how many bathrooms you have in the home. If it's your only bathroom, we can sequence the work to minimize the time it's completely offline — usually just 1–2 days during demo and waterproofing. We'll discuss the logistics with you before we start so there are no surprises.

For South Texas bathrooms, we recommend porcelain or ceramic tile in wet areas — both are water-resistant, durable in high humidity, and easy to clean. Natural stone like marble looks beautiful but requires more maintenance and sealing in our climate. For floors, a smaller format tile or textured porcelain gives better slip resistance. We'll walk you through samples and help you choose something that looks great and holds up to RGV conditions.

A tub-to-shower conversion removes your existing bathtub and builds a walk-in shower in that footprint — it's a great option if you rarely use the tub and want more usable space. A full shower remodel rebuilds an existing shower from scratch with new tile, pan, walls, and fixtures. Both involve waterproofing, tile work, and fixture installation. We can walk you through which makes more sense for your bathroom during the free estimate.

Yes. We install grab bars, walk-in showers with low or no threshold, comfort-height toilets, and wider doorways for homeowners who need accessibility upgrades or are planning for aging in place. This is a growing request in the RGV and something we have done many times.

We install fixtures from all major brands including Moen, Kohler, Delta, and American Standard. If you have a specific fixture in mind, we can work with it. Many homeowners choose to purchase their own fixtures from Home Depot, Lowe's, or online retailers and have us install them — that works perfectly and can help you save on material costs.