Bathroom remodeling in Florence, AZ
Walk-in showers, tub-to-shower conversions and full remodels for Florence homes. Most showers take 4–6 days on site. One fixed price in writing after a free visit.
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Florence homes, and what their bathrooms need.
Florence holds two very different kinds of housing: the Del Webb homes of Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch, built from 2006 on along Hunt Highway, and the adobe and brick houses of one of Arizona's oldest towns. Both sit inside the Town of Florence, but a bathroom remodel looks very different in each.
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- You want someone who works in Florence and knows how its homes were built
- You want one fixed price in writing, not a guess
- You want the work done in days, with the house kept clean
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How it goes in Florence
From the first visit to the finished room.
01 · The visitOne written proposal, line by line
We measure the room, listen to what you want, and go through the proposal with you: what is included, the schedule and one fixed price. The visit is free.
02 · Day oneThe house is protected first
Floors are covered and a dust wall goes up before anything comes out, and the crew cleans up every day. You have the schedule in writing before work starts.
03 · HandoverWe walk the finished room with you
Every fixture is run with you in the room, and you get the warranty on all labor in writing. The final price is the written price.
Illustrations of a typical project, not photos of our crew or our customers.
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- Which bathroom
- What you want
- Tile or acrylic
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A range, not a quote: the exact price still comes in writing after the free visit.
Homes in Florence
Florence, old and new
Florence was founded in 1866, incorporated in 1908 and is the county seat of Pinal County. Its original townsite is a National Register historic district, with homes and churches from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, many with thick adobe walls and deep covered porches. The 2020 census counted about 26,800 residents, a figure that includes the state and federal prisons in town.
Anthem at Merrill Ranch is a master-planned area about six miles northwest of downtown, inside town limits. It has two parts: Anthem Parkside, open to all ages, and Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Del Webb's 55+ community. Sun City Anthem began building in 2006 and is planned for about 3,800 single-family homes. It centers on the Union Center clubhouse and the Poston Butte golf course and is not gated.
Sun City Anthem homes run from roughly 1,100 to more than 2,800 square feet, all single-family. Many primary baths came with a walk-in shower rather than a tub, but the entry usually has a curb and a framed or hinged glass door. Secondary baths tend to have a tub and shower combination with a fiberglass or acrylic surround.
In the historic townsite the bathrooms are another matter. Some were added to houses that were built before indoor plumbing was common, and many have been remodeled several times. Old drain lines, uneven floors and thick masonry walls shape what can be done and how long it takes.
What bathrooms here usually need
Curbed showers in Del Webb plans
Sun City Anthem homes were designed for retirees, yet many showers still have a curb and a glass door with a narrow opening. As owners age, that curb becomes the problem. Rebuilding the shower floor for a low or curbless entry, with a bench and a handheld sprayer, is the most common request in these homes.
Blocking, seats and toilet height
Grab-bar backing and comfort-height toilets were options, not standard, in many production homes of this period. If they were not chosen at purchase, the walls have nothing solid behind the tile. A remodel adds wood blocking at every useful height, a taller toilet and a shower seat.
Adobe walls in the old town
Historic Florence homes may have adobe or fired brick walls a foot or more thick. Running new plumbing or wiring through them takes more planning than in a framed house, and adobe must be kept dry. Wet walls are usually built as new framed walls inside the room, leaving the old masonry protected.
Hard water in both parts of town
Anthem at Merrill Ranch is served by EPCOR, which took over the former Johnson Utilities system in 2021, and the historic town is on the Town of Florence water system. Either way the water is hard. Scale on glass and fixtures is a constant, so frameless glass, light tile and a softener connection make daily cleaning easier.
Services in Florence
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Around Florence
By neighborhood.
Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Del Webb's 55+ community, building since 2006 and planned for about 3,800 homes. Primary baths often have a walk-in shower with a curb. Low-entry showers, seats, grab-bar backing and comfort-height toilets are the usual upgrades.
Anthem Parkside
The all-ages side of Anthem at Merrill Ranch, with production homes from the mid-2000s on and its own association and architectural review. Bathrooms typically have a garden tub or tub and shower combination. Tub removal for a larger shower and new vanities are common projects.
Florence Historic District
The original townsite near Main Street, with adobe and brick homes from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. Bathrooms are often small and have been altered over decades. Remodels involve older drains and masonry walls, and exterior changes go through historic design review.
Permits and approvals
The Town of Florence issues permits
Both Anthem at Merrill Ranch and the historic townsite are inside the Town of Florence, so building permits come from the town's Community Development and Building Safety staff, not from Pinal County, even though the county offices are also in Florence. Homes outside town limits fall under Pinal County. In general, moving plumbing, altering electrical or changing walls needs a permit, while like-for-like finish work often does not, and the correct office verifies it for each job. In the historic district, permitted work that affects a building's exterior also goes through historic design review. At Sun City Anthem, the Design Review Committee must approve any exterior change before work starts.
Design ideas for Florence homes
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Design concepts. Photos of finished projects are added after each handoff.
Florence questions
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Serving ZIPs 85132.
Does Pinal County or the Town of Florence issue permits for Sun City Anthem?
The Town of Florence. Anthem at Merrill Ranch is inside town limits, so the town's building staff handle permits, even though Pinal County's main offices are also in Florence. A permit is generally needed if plumbing, electrical or walls change. The Sun City Anthem Design Review Committee is a separate approval for any exterior changes.
My Sun City Anthem home already has a walk-in shower. Can it be made safer?
Yes. The usual changes are removing or lowering the curb, widening the entry, adding a built-in or fold-down seat, a handheld sprayer on a slide bar and grab bars on solid backing. Slip-resistant floor tile and a pressure-balancing valve help as well. Often the shower footprint stays the same and only the floor and walls are rebuilt.
Do I need the Design Review Committee for a bathroom remodel in Sun City Anthem?
Not for interior work alone. The community's guidelines require written approval for exterior alterations. A bathroom project crosses that line when it adds or changes something visible outside, such as a window, skylight, solar tube or a new roof or wall vent. Approval can take several weeks, so it is best requested early.
What is different about remodeling a bathroom in a historic Florence home?
Expect older plumbing, floors that are not level and thick masonry walls. Drain lines may be cast iron or clay and often need replacing where they are exposed. Adobe walls should stay dry, so new wet walls are usually framed inside them. If the work touches the outside of the house, the town's historic design review applies.
Desert Skies Contracting remodels bathrooms in Florence, Arizona (ZIP codes 85132). In Florence a tub-to-shower conversion runs $7,900–$16,500 over 3–5 days and a walk-in shower remodel $9,800–$24,000 over 4–6 days. Call (602) 557-6888.
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Quick facts
- Business
- Desert Skies Contracting — bathroom remodeling in Florence, Arizona
- Phone
- (602) 557-6888
- Service area
- Florence (Pinal County): Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Anthem Parkside, Florence Historic District. ZIP codes 85132. Nearby: San Tan Valley, Queen Creek, Gold Canyon, Robson Ranch
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7am–7pm
- License
- ROC #345756
- Price ranges
- Full Bathroom Remodel $18,500–$60,000, 10–15 days · Walk-In Shower Remodel $9,800–$24,000, 4–6 days · Tub-to-Shower Conversion $7,900–$16,500, 3–5 days · Master Bathroom Remodel $32,000–$95,000, 3–4 weeks · Vanity, Tile & Refresh $4,500–$12,000, 2–4 days · Accessible & Aging-in-Place Bath $9,500–$28,000, 4–7 days
- Consultation
- Free in-home design consultation; exact fixed price in writing within 48 hours. Contact
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