Wildwood
Tub-to-shower conversion
An unused garden tub came out and a tiled walk-in shower went in, with the drain relocated and the wall blocked for grab bars.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodeling in Ocala, The Villages, and Wildwood
Walk-in showers, tub-to-shower conversions, and complete bathroom renovations. Built watertight, built to code, and backed by a written 1-year workmanship warranty by a licensed Florida building contractor.
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3 countiesMarion, Sumter,
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Why homeowners call us
Bathrooms punish shortcuts. We don't take them.
A bathroom is the most unforgiving room in the house. Waterproofing, slopes, ventilation, and plumbing all have to be right, because when they're not, the damage hides behind the tile until it becomes a much bigger bill.
We remodel bathrooms across Marion, Sumter, and Lake Counties with proper prep behind every finish: correct shower pan work, sealed penetrations, and plumbing done by qualified trades and inspected when the scope requires it. The result looks good on day one and stays that way.
Florida Legacy Construction is a state Certified Building Contractor, license CBC1268994. One licensed company handles the demolition, the waterproofing, the tile, the trades behind the walls, and the permit, so nobody is pointing at anybody else when something needs fixing.
Planning your project? Start with these guides: see what a bathroom remodel costs in Ocala in 2026, learn when Marion County requires a permit, and explore accessible bathroom options.
Before you start
Bathroom remodel or bathroom renovation? The scope matters, not the word.
Homeowners call it a bathroom remodel, a bathroom renovation, a bath remodel, or just fixing the bathroom, and all of it describes the same work. What actually decides your budget and your schedule is not the vocabulary. It is whether the plumbing moves.
A bathroom renovation that leaves the toilet, sink, and shower drain exactly where they are is a finish project. New tile, new vanity, new fixtures, new light, new exhaust fan. It moves quickly, it usually needs no permit, and it is what most Ocala and Marion County homeowners actually want when they call.
The moment a drain moves, the project changes. On the slab-built homes that make up most of this market, relocating a shower drain or moving a toilet means cutting concrete, rerouting the line, patching, and passing an inspection. That is real work with real cost attached, and it belongs in the plan from day one rather than turning up as a change order.
Neither version is the wrong choice. Knowing which one you are describing is simply the fastest way to get a number you can trust instead of a guess you will have to revise.
The question that decides your budget: is the shower staying in the same footprint? Keeping the drain where it is can be the difference between a three week project and a six week one, and between a $16,000 bathroom and a $30,000 one, before you have picked a single tile.
What is included
Full bathroom remodels, handled end to end
Walk-in showers
Tub-to-shower conversions and custom walk-in showers with proper waterproofing behind every wall.
Vanities and counters
New vanities, tops, sinks, and faucets sized and mounted right for the space, single or double.
Tile work
Floor and wall tile installed on correctly prepared surfaces, with clean lines and lasting grout.
Plumbing updates
Moved drains, new valves, and updated supply lines handled by qualified trades and inspected when required.
Lighting and ventilation
Better light where you need it and exhaust that actually protects the room from moisture.
Accessibility options
Grab bars, curbless entries, and comfort-height fixtures that keep the bathroom safe without looking clinical.
Shower glass and enclosures
Frameless, semi-frameless, and fixed panel glass, measured after the tile is set so the fit is right.
Bathroom flooring
Porcelain, ceramic, and luxury vinyl run flat and level, with transitions that do not become a trip hazard.
Storage and niches
Recessed shower niches, linen cabinetry, and vanity storage built in during construction rather than added later.
Our most requested project
Tub-to-shower conversions in The Villages
The tub nobody uses is the biggest waste of space in most Villages bathrooms, and stepping over an 18-inch wall is one of the most common ways people get hurt at home. Pulling it and building a proper walk-in shower solves both problems at once.
- Curbless and low-threshold entries, so there is nothing to step over
- Blocking added inside the wall for grab bars, now or later
- Full waterproofing behind the tile, not just a pan and a prayer
- Comfort-height fixtures and a built-in bench where the layout allows
- Finished so it reads like a design choice, not a medical device
Typical cost: $12,000 to $25,000 as part of a full remodel, depending on tile, glass, and whether the entry is low-threshold or fully curbless.
See what yours would costWhat it costs
Bathroom remodel costs around Ocala
Scope drives the number, not square footage. Here's roughly where most of our Marion, Sumter, and Lake County bathrooms land.
Tier 1
Refresh
$5K – $14K
Everything stays where it is. New surfaces and fixtures in a bathroom that's structurally sound.
- New vanity, top, and faucet
- Floor tile, paint, hardware
- Toilet, lighting, mirror
- 1–2 weeks of work
Tier 2 · Most common
Full remodel
$14K – $32K
Layout stays put, everything else goes. This is where most of our bathrooms land.
- Tiled walk-in shower or new tub
- New vanity, tile floor, fixtures
- Lighting and exhaust fan
- 3–5 weeks of work
Tier 3
Primary suite
$32K – $75K+
Layout changes and relocated plumbing. Down to the studs, permitted and inspected.
- Curbless shower or wet room
- Double vanity, freestanding tub
- Premium tile and glass
- 6–8 weeks of work
The shower is the biggest swing: a prefab tub and surround runs $1,500 to $4,000, while a fully tiled walk-in with frameless glass runs $8,000 to $20,000, often the whole difference between a $15K project and a $30K one. Full breakdown in the 2026 bathroom remodel cost guide for Ocala, or get a free virtual estimate and we'll price your actual bathroom.
What actually moves your number
Two bathrooms the same size can land $12,000 apart, and it is rarely the thing homeowners expect. Here is where the money really goes.
The shower, by a mile
Prefab surround versus fully tiled walk-in with frameless glass is the single biggest line on almost every bathroom we price. Nothing else in the room comes close.
Whether the plumbing moves
Keeping the drain in its existing footprint keeps the concrete intact. Relocating a shower drain or a toilet on a slab home means cutting, rerouting, patching, and an inspection.
How much tile, and how high
A tiled floor is one number. Floor plus a full shower surround plus a floor-to-ceiling accent wall is a different project, and labor scales faster than material here.
Vanity and counter
Stock single vanity to a semi-custom 60-inch double with a stone top is a real spread, and it is the easiest line to adjust if the total comes in high.
What is behind the wall
Older Marion County bathrooms turn up soft subfloor, failed pans, corroded supply lines, and no blocking. We plan a contingency rather than pricing around the possibility.
Glass and finish level
Frameless glass, a linear drain, a built-in bench, and a heated floor each add real cost. Together they can move a mid-tier bathroom into the tier above it.
Hiring
How to choose a bathroom remodeling contractor in Ocala
Bathroom bids vary more than almost any other remodel, because most of what you are buying is hidden behind tile within a week. Here is what to actually compare, whether or not you end up hiring us.
Ask exactly how they waterproof
This is the question that separates bathroom contractors. Ask what system goes behind the tile, whether the shower pan gets flood tested before tile goes down, and how the curb and niche are sealed. A contractor who cannot answer that specifically is telling you something.
Verify the license yourself
Look it up on MyFloridaLicense.com rather than trusting a number on a business card. Moving plumbing or adding circuits in a bathroom is licensed work in Florida, and a contractor who cannot pull a permit will ask you to pull it yourself, which moves the liability onto you.
Find out who does the plumbing
Ask whether the plumbing is done by a qualified trade, whether it gets permitted and inspected when the scope requires it, and who is responsible if a valve leaks behind a finished wall two years from now.
Compare scopes, not totals
A bid $6,000 lower usually excludes something: the glass, the exhaust upgrade, the subfloor repair, disposal, or the plumbing rework behind a relocated drain. Line the bids up item by item before you compare bottom lines.
Get a fixed written price
Ask for a fixed price after a real site visit, with written allowances for anything not yet selected. On a room this small, hourly and cost-plus arrangements mostly transfer risk to you.
Check insurance, warranty, and reviews
General liability and workers compensation with a certificate you can see. A workmanship warranty in writing, ours runs a full year. And reviews spread across years rather than clustered in one week. You can read ours here.
One more worth asking: who pulls the permit? If a contractor asks you to pull an owner-builder permit for work they are performing, that puts responsibility for the work on you instead of on them.
Permits
Bathroom remodel permits in Marion, Sumter, and Lake Counties
Plenty of bathroom projects need no permit at all, and the ones that do are straightforward when someone who does this weekly handles the submittal. We pull the permits on our projects and coordinate the inspections.
Generally does not need a permit: swapping a vanity in the same location, retiling a floor or a shower surround, replacing a toilet or faucet in place, paint, mirrors, and swapping a light fixture for one in the same box.
Generally does need a permit: moving a drain or supply line, relocating the shower, tub, or toilet, adding or moving electrical circuits, rerouting the exhaust duct, and altering walls or structure.
The complication in this market is jurisdiction. Which office reviews your project depends on your exact address rather than your mailing city, and many homes with an Ocala address actually sit in unincorporated Marion County. We confirm the correct office before anything is submitted.
Marion County and Ocala
Homes in unincorporated Marion County are reviewed by Marion County Building Safety through the county's online permitting system. Addresses inside Ocala city limits go to City of Ocala Building Services instead.
The city publishes a target of roughly 10 business days for a first review on a complete submittal and about 5 business days on a resubmittal. Marion County does not publish a flat turnaround, so we do not quote one.
Sumter County and Wildwood
Sumter County reviews permits through its own online portal, and the City of Wildwood runs a separate system for addresses inside city limits.
For homes in and around The Villages, the community's architectural review is a separate approval that runs alongside the building permit rather than instead of it. The Villages also crosses county boundaries, so jurisdiction gets confirmed address by address.
Lake County
Lake County accepts applications online or on paper, with zoning review happening before the building code review. The county does not review work inside incorporated cities, so a Leesburg address goes through the city's own building department.
Interior bathroom work does not add conditioned square footage, so impact fees are not typically a factor. Anything that expands the footprint is a different conversation.
Bathroom work in Florida falls under the Florida Building Code, which requires a permit for work that alters structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems. When your project is cosmetic, we will tell you no permit is required rather than sell you one. Our Marion County permit guide goes deeper.
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
You'll know the scope, the price, and the schedule before anyone touches your bathroom.
01
Free virtual estimate
Fifteen minutes on your phone. Walk us through the bathroom, tell us what's bothering you, and we give you a real range.
02
Scope and selections
We measure, confirm what's behind the walls, and lock in tile, vanity, and fixtures. You get a written scope and a written price.
03
Permits and schedule
We pull permits when the scope requires them, and you get a start date and a finish date before demo begins.
04
Build and walkthrough
Same crew start to finish. We walk the finished bathroom with you, clear the punch list, and back it with a 1-year warranty.
Recent work
Bathrooms we've finished
Real projects across Marion, Sumter, and Lake Counties.
Ocala
Primary bath vanity remodel
New double vanity, stone top, updated lighting, and a full retile in a primary bath that hadn't been touched since the house was built.
Marion County
Custom tile shower
Full waterproofing behind the walls, a properly sloped pan, and floor-to-ceiling tile with a recessed niche and a built-in bench.
Where we work
Bathroom remodeling across Central Florida
Our shop is in Ocala and we work a tight radius on purpose. Every bathroom renovation we take is close enough that the crew is on site early and decisions get made the same day.
Ocala bathroom remodeling
Marion County is home. We remodel bathrooms in 1970s Silver Springs Shores ranches, 1980s and 1990s homes across SE Ocala, historic district homes near downtown, and the newer builds spreading through SW Ocala that came with builder-grade everything.
Older Ocala bathrooms are where the surprises live: soft subfloor around a leaking pan, corroded supply lines, undersized or missing exhaust. We look for all of it during the site visit rather than discovering it mid-demolition. Permitting splits between Marion County and the City of Ocala depending on your exact address.
Ocala services →The Villages bathroom remodeling
Concrete block and stucco on slab, and a garden tub in nearly every primary bath that nobody has used since move-in. Tub-to-shower conversions are our single most requested project here, along with 60-inch double vanities replacing the small builder units the villas came with.
Two things shape every Villages bathroom: the community's architectural review runs alongside the building permit, and moving a drain on slab means cutting concrete. Both are workable, and both belong in the plan from the start rather than showing up as a change order.
The Villages services →Wildwood bathroom remodeling
A short run up US-301 from the shop. Wildwood is growing quickly, and we remodel bathrooms there in both established homes and recent construction, which are genuinely different jobs.
Newer builds usually need finish and layout work, since the plumbing and wiring are current. Older Wildwood bathrooms often need the systems addressed before anything cosmetic goes in. Addresses inside city limits permit through the City of Wildwood rather than the county.
Wildwood services →Also serving Marion, Sumter, and Lake Counties
Belleview, Summerfield, Lady Lake, Leesburg, and Dunnellon all sit inside our normal working radius, along with the surrounding communities across all three counties. If you are looking for a bathroom remodeling contractor near you and you are within about an hour of Ocala, call and ask. If we are not the right fit for your project, we will tell you.
What homeowners say
Reviews from Marion, Sumter, and Lake County
★★★★★
We had Florida Legacy come in and do a full bathroom and kitchen remodel on a nearly 100 year old home we inherited and the whole process was top tier. Highly recommend Travis and his team to make all of your remodeling dreams come alive.Kathryn M. · Google review
★★★★★
Love their work ethic and quality! What beautiful work. Definitely my “go to”.Lori M. · Google review
★★★★★
Dependable and excellent workmanship!Mary Lou N. · Google review
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Bathroom remodels live and die on plumbing and waterproofing, work that belongs with a licensed and insured contractor. Verify license CBC1268994 on MyFloridaLicense.com before hiring anyone, including us.
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Common questions
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A refresh typically takes 1 to 2 weeks of construction. A full remodel usually runs 3 to 5 weeks, and a primary suite with layout changes can take 6 to 8 weeks, plus design and material lead time before work starts. You get the schedule in writing before demo begins.
What does a bathroom remodel cost around Ocala?
Most full bathroom remodels in Ocala land between $14,000 and $32,000 in 2026. A cosmetic refresh runs $5,000 to $14,000, and a primary suite remodel with layout changes runs $32,000 to $75,000 or more. The shower is the biggest single variable in every tier.
What is the difference between a bathroom remodel and a bathroom renovation?
In practice the terms are used interchangeably. What changes your budget and schedule is whether the plumbing moves. Leaving the toilet, sink, and shower drain in place makes it a finish project. Relocating a drain on a slab home means cutting concrete, rerouting the line, patching, and an inspection.
Can you convert my tub to a walk-in shower?
Yes. Tub-to-shower conversions are one of our most requested projects, especially in The Villages. We handle the plumbing changes, waterproofing, tile, and glass, and we add blocking inside the wall for grab bars whether or not you want them installed now.
Will my whole bathroom be out of commission?
During active work, yes, which is why the schedule matters. If it's your only bathroom, we plan the sequence to keep downtime as short as possible and tell you exactly which days matter.
Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in Marion County?
It depends on scope. Swapping a vanity in place, retiling, or replacing a toilet or faucet usually does not require one. Moving a drain or supply line, relocating the shower or toilet, adding electrical, or altering walls does. We pull the permit when the scope requires it.
Which building department handles my bathroom permit?
It depends on your exact address rather than your mailing city. Homes inside Ocala city limits go through City of Ocala Building Services, and homes in unincorporated Marion County go through Marion County Building Safety. Sumter County and the City of Wildwood run their own systems, and Lake County does not review work inside incorporated cities such as Leesburg. We confirm the correct office before submitting anything.
How do I choose a bathroom remodeling contractor in Ocala?
Ask specifically how they waterproof the shower, including whether the pan is flood tested before tile goes down. Verify the license yourself on MyFloridaLicense.com. Find out who performs the plumbing and whether it gets inspected. Compare bids scope by scope rather than by bottom line, since a cheaper bid usually excludes something. Then confirm general liability and workers compensation coverage and get the workmanship warranty in writing.
Do you remodel bathrooms in The Villages and Wildwood?
Yes. Both are everyday work for us, along with Belleview, Summerfield, Lady Lake, Leesburg, and Dunnellon across Marion, Sumter, and Lake Counties. In The Villages the community architectural review runs alongside the building permit, and we handle both.
Do you offer financing?
We work with lending partners rather than lending money ourselves, so there is no markup from us on what you borrow. Remodeling financing, home equity options, and VA loan routes each fit different situations, and our financing pages lay out which tends to suit which project size.
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Get a real number for your bathroom
Fifteen minutes on a video call, from your own bathroom. No salesperson in your living room, no obligation, and you hang up knowing what the project actually costs.
- Licensed Florida building contractor, CBC1268994
- Written scope and written price before demo
- 1-year written workmanship warranty
- Financing available, including VA loan options
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