Bathroom remodeling in Southside, FL
Bathrooms, showers and tubs in Southside. Call and say what you want changed, in English or Spanish.
The Southside is the city's condo and townhome belt around Baymeadows, Deerwood and Tinseltown, with single-family subdivisions from the 1980s through the 2000s filling in around them and Bartram Park at the southern edge. Bathrooms here are mostly builder-grade: a tub with a tile or acrylic surround in the hall, a standard shower in the primary, laminate vanities.
In a condo, the association usually has a say before the work starts: many require approval, insurance certificates and set work hours, and anything tied to the building's shared stacks is coordinated with them. The water is hard enough here that glass and fixture choices are worth thinking about.
What changes in Southside
- Permits
- City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division, on JaxEPICS, for plumbing, electrical and wall changes, the same as a house. The association's approval is separate and comes first in most condo documents. Source →
- Water
- JEA lists about 20 grains of hardness in 32256 and 32216 and 17 in 32246, among the hardest in its service area. Expect scale on clear glass and faucet aerators; many owners choose a glass coating or a water softener. Source →
- Notice of Commencement
- For an improvement over $5,000, recorded before the first inspection and posted at the unit or house. Source →
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Questions from Southside
Does a Southside condo bathroom need a permit?
City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division, on JaxEPICS, for plumbing, electrical and wall changes, the same as a house. The association's approval is separate and comes first in most condo documents. Source →
How hard is the water on the Southside?
JEA lists about 20 grains of hardness in 32256 and 32216 and 17 in 32246, among the hardest in its service area. Expect scale on clear glass and faucet aerators; many owners choose a glass coating or a water softener. Source →
Do I need a Notice of Commencement for a Southside bathroom?
For an improvement over $5,000, recorded before the first inspection and posted at the unit or house. Source →
What bathroom work is most common in Southside?
Tub-to-shower conversion: Hall-bath tubs in condos and townhomes turned into a shower that is easier to step into. Tile, floors and shower walls: Builder-grade surrounds and floors replaced with tile, often with glass chosen for hard water.
The work people here ask for most
- Tub-to-shower conversion
Hall-bath tubs in condos and townhomes turned into a shower that is easier to step into.
- Tile, floors and shower walls
Builder-grade surrounds and floors replaced with tile, often with glass chosen for hard water.
Neighborhoods and nearby areas
- Baymeadows
- Deerwood
- Tinseltown
- Southpoint
- Windy Hill
- Secret Cove
- Bartram Park
- Sunbeam
Also nearby: Point Meadows, Bayard.