Arlington's older neighborhoods share a very particular bathroom problem: there often aren't enough of them. The mid-century ranch homes around Woodland West and Fielder, and the older blocks near downtown and UTA, were frequently built with a single full bath for the whole house — and decades of hard water and patch jobs tend to show. Newer parts of the city have the opposite situation: plenty of baths in Viridian and the master-planned pockets, but ones owners want to update for style, or increasingly for accessibility and aging in place.
Two very different Arlington projects
Remodeling the one bathroom in a 1960s Arlington home is a careful job. Aging drains, dated supply lines, and original tile all have to come out, and the layout is usually so tight that gaining a linear foot means moving a wall. Adding a second bathroom — carved from a hall closet or the corner of a bedroom — is one of the highest-value moves an owner of an older home here can make, and it's a frequent request near UTA, where a second bath changes how a house lives or rents.
Waterproofing, accessibility, and the water behind the wall
Bathrooms are plumbing-first, and they live or die on what's behind the tile. Moving a toilet, adding a shower, or relocating a vanity is work the state-licensed plumber pulls a permit for, alongside the electrical permit for new circuits, GFCI protection, and ventilation. Getting the waterproofing and the rough-in right is what separates a remodel that lasts from one that leaks into the framing in five years. For owners planning to stay put, curbless showers, in-wall grab-bar blocking, comfort-height fixtures, and slip-resistant floors turn a dated bath into one that works for the long run.
Permitting through Arlington Permits
A bathroom that relocates fixtures or adds circuits is a permitted alteration in Arlington, handled through the city's Arlington Permits portal (ap.arlingtontx.gov) under Planning & Development Services at 101 W. Abram Street. One local detail to plan for: the city's plan-review fee is non-refundable and equal to 35% of the building permit fee, and the application isn't considered received until it's paid at submittal. We handle that at filing so the permit is moving while demo starts, and we carry the plumbing and waterproofing inspections through to a documented close — exactly the record a future buyer will want.
Working with The Remo Guys
The Remo Guys is a design-build remodeler based in Allen, insured and bonded, serving Arlington and the surrounding metroplex since 2019. We'll be honest about what a tight old layout can and can't become before we start. The city's Planning & Development Services line is 817-459-6502.
What we handle
- —Layout & fixture planning
- —Waterproofing & tile assemblies
- —Plumbing & drain relocation
- —Ventilation & moisture control
- —Vanities, lighting & finishes
- —Permits, inspections & code
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Bathroom Remodeling in Arlington — FAQ
- Do I need a permit for bathroom remodeling in Arlington, TX?
- Yes — bathroom remodeling in Arlington is permitted work. It's filed through City of Arlington Planning & Development Services (101 W. Abram St) using Arlington Permits online portal (ap.arlingtontx.gov). Arlington charges a non-refundable plan-review fee equal to 35% of the building-permit fee on every single- and two-family permit, due at submittal — the application isn't considered received until that fee is paid. We pull the permit and carry the project through every inspection.
- What does bathroom remodeling in Arlington include?
- A bathroom remodeling project with us covers layout & fixture planning; waterproofing & tile assemblies; plumbing & drain relocation; ventilation & moisture control; vanities, lighting & finishes; permits, inspections & code. Because we're design-build, one team owns design, engineering for North Texas's expansive clay soil, Arlington's permitting, and construction — so nothing falls between a separate designer, builder, and stack of subcontractors.
- How much does bathroom remodeling cost in Arlington?
- It depends on the size of the project, the finishes, and any structural or foundation work, so we scope and price each Arlington project individually rather than quote a flat rate. To plan around typical DFW ranges, use our cost estimator or the free remodel cost & permit guide.
- Is The Remo Guys licensed and insured?
- Texas doesn't issue a statewide license for residential general contractors, so the real assurance is one accountable team that's insured and bonded — which The Remo Guys has been since 2019. The state-licensed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades on your project each pull and inspect their own permits under the build.
Planning a budget? See typical DFW ranges in our cost estimator or grab the free remodel cost & permit guide.
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