Bathroom Remodeling in The Heights.
Bathrooms fail from the inside out. In The Heights homes we routinely open walls and find pan liners that were never lapped correctly, hot-mopped pans past their life, or vents dumping humidity into the attic. Getting waterproofing and ventilation right is the difference between a bath that lasts twenty years and one that fails in five.
Bathroom Remodeling in The Heights, Texas typically costs $35,000–$65,000 for a mid-range primary bath and $75,000–$150,000 for a custom spa bath, and takes 3–4 weeks of design and selections, then 5–8 weeks on site. Novara Construction is a licensed, insured design-build contractor serving The Heights, Houston and surrounding Harris County, handling design, permitting, and construction under one fixed-price contract.
$35,000–$65,000 for a mid-range primary bath and $75,000–$150,000 for a custom spa bath.
Greater Houston market ranges, not a quote. Your number depends on scope, finish level, and existing conditions.
3–4 weeks of design and selections, then 5–8 weeks on site.
Permitting duration varies by jurisdiction — see below for who reviews work in The Heights.
What's included
- Curbless and wet-room showers with linear drains
- Full waterproofing systems behind tile, not just backer board
- Freestanding tubs, double vanities, and custom storage
- Heated floors, steam, and dedicated ventilation
- Accessible and aging-in-place layouts with blocking for grab bars
The Heights homes
The Heights is bungalows and cottages from the 1910s–1940s: pier-and-beam foundations, shiplap, original longleaf pine, small kitchens, and one bath. The work is almost always a combination of preservation and modernization — leveling and reinforcing the foundation, replacing knob-and-tube wiring and galvanized plumbing, insulating, then rebuilding the kitchen and baths and often adding to the rear.
We design the room around the plumbing you have or the plumbing you are willing to move, confirm slab or pier-and-beam access early, and detail the waterproofing assembly before a single tile is ordered.
Who reviews it
Much of the area sits inside a City of Houston historic district, where exterior changes and additions require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission before a building permit is issued. We prepare those applications and design additions that will actually get approved.
- Houston Heights
- Norhill
- Woodland Heights
- Sunset Heights
- Shady Acres
77007 · 77008 · 77009
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The Heights questions
Can you do a curbless shower on a slab foundation?
Yes. It requires cutting and re-sloping the slab to recess the shower pan, which we plan for at design and price into the proposal — it is not a surprise change order.
How long does a primary bathroom take?
Five to eight weeks on site for most primary baths, longer if we relocate plumbing walls or add a steam unit.
Can I add on to a home in a Heights historic district?
Usually yes, with the addition set back and subordinate to the original structure. It requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, which we prepare and submit.
Do you do foundation work on pier-and-beam bungalows?
Yes. Leveling, sill and joist replacement, and new piers are common first phases before finish work begins.