Being right down the road changes how a remodel goes
Copper & Jade works out of 6835 Bandera Road, right where San Antonio meets Leon Valley. For homeowners here that means design meetings can happen at your kitchen table, our designers can stop by to check a tile layout before it’s set, and samples can come over the same week you ask for them.
It also means we know these houses. We’ve seen the common floor plans, the typical bath sizes, and the spots where the original builders tucked plumbing and ductwork. That knowledge shortens the guessing at the walkthrough and makes our early numbers more accurate.
Being close helps after the job, too. If a door needs adjusting once the house settles through a summer, or a grout line needs a touch-up, it’s a short trip for us. Many Leon Valley homeowners also stop by the office to see cabinet door styles, countertop samples and tile in person, which makes choosing finishes far easier than picking from photos. Give us a ring and we’ll set a time that works around your schedule.
Small hall baths, rebuilt for everyday use
Most Leon Valley homes have a hall bath around five by eight feet and a smaller bath off the main bedroom. Both usually have a tub alcove, a short vanity and a single light over the mirror. The bones are fine. What fails is the waterproofing behind old tile, the shower valve, and ventilation that never quite cleared the steam.
A small bath remodel here typically replaces the tub or converts it to a shower, rebuilds the walls with a proper waterproof backer, adds a new vanity at comfort height and swaps in a quiet exhaust fan. San Antonio’s hard water is rough on faucets, so we spec valves with replaceable cartridges that are easy to find.
- New tub or tub-to-shower conversion in the same footprint
- Waterproofed walls and a new pressure-balanced valve
- Vanity, top and mirror sized to the room
- Ducted exhaust fan vented outdoors, not into the attic
Is cabinet refacing a good fit for Leon Valley kitchens?
Often it is. Many kitchens here have solid wood cabinet boxes from the original build that are still square and sound. If the layout works and the boxes are healthy, refacing the cabinets with new doors, drawer fronts, veneer and hardware gives a new look for far less than replacement, with much less mess.
Refacing is not the answer when boxes are water damaged under the sink, when you want to move appliances, or when the layout simply doesn’t work. Our guide on whether to reface or replace lays out the tests we use, and we’ll walk through them in your kitchen.
Leon Valley permits, slab plumbing and keeping the house livable
Leon Valley handles its own permits and inspections apart from San Antonio. Plumbing, electrical and structural changes get permitted with the city, and we take care of the filings. Cosmetic work like refacing or painting usually doesn’t need a permit, which is another reason refacing moves quickly.
These homes sit on slab over clay soil. Moving a toilet or shower drain means cutting concrete, so we keep drains in place unless there’s a good reason. When the floor is open, we check old lines for cracks or sags before tile goes down. We keep dust walls up and clean daily so you can live in the house while we work.
Remodels we do most in Leon Valley
Small Bathroom Remodel
In a 5-by-8 bathroom, the door swing, the vanity depth and the shower curtain rod all compete for the same few feet. We remodel small baths by solving those conflicts first, then making the room feel larger with light and finish choices.
Cabinet Refacing
If your cabinet boxes are sturdy and the layout works, there’s no reason to haul them to the landfill. Refacing puts new doors, drawer fronts and veneer on what you already have, usually without touching the countertops.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Climbing over a tub wall gets old, and plenty of 60-inch alcove tubs see more showers than baths anyway. We convert that space into a step-in shower that fits the same footprint and works with the drain already in your slab.
Bathroom Vanity Installation
A new vanity changes how a bathroom works every morning: more drawer space, a second sink, a top that doesn’t stain. We handle the cabinet, the countertop, the plumbing, and the floor and wall gaps the old one leaves behind.
Kitchen Remodeling
A good kitchen remodel starts with the house, not a catalog photo. We design and build full kitchen remodels across San Antonio, sorting out layout, plumbing, power and permits before anyone picks a cabinet color.
Close to Leon Valley
San Antonio (78238)
1880s cottages to 2010s master-planned homes. Hard water scale and slab movement cracks.
Castle Hills (78213)
1950s to 1970s single-story ranch homes. Cracked tile and tired drains from slab movement.
Oak Hills (78230)
1960s to 1970s single-story ranch homes. Closed kitchens and aging cast iron drains.
Medical Center (78229)
1970s to 1980s ranches, condos and townhomes. Tubs with high walls, cramped galley kitchens.
Leon Valley remodeling questions
How close is Copper & Jade to Leon Valley?
Very close. Our office is at 6835 Bandera Road, Unit 108, right at the Leon Valley edge. That makes walkthroughs, sample drop-offs and mid-project check-ins easy to schedule. Calls are answered 24/7, and a designer can usually set up a visit quickly.
Does cabinet refacing need a permit in Leon Valley?
Refacing alone is cosmetic and usually doesn’t need a permit. If the project grows to include new circuits, a moved sink or a removed wall, those parts go through the City of Leon Valley permit office. We tell you up front which pieces of your project need permitting and handle them.
What does a hall bath remodel cost in a Leon Valley ranch home?
Most run $14,700 to $31,900. A tub replacement with new tile surround, vanity and fan lands near the low end. A tiled walk-in shower with glass, upgraded tile and moved plumbing pushes toward the top. Slab work to relocate drains is the biggest single variable.