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Crystal Beach is one of Pinellas County's oldest communities, settled in the 1850s, built up as the little town of Seaside once the Orange Belt Railway arrived in 1888, and renamed in 1911 when John E. Rebstock platted Crystal Beach. That long history shows up in the housing: early-20th-century cottages and historic homes sit next to newer residences, all shaded by a canopy of mature live oaks. The older homes near Live Oak Park and Crystal Beach Avenue still have their small original baths, often a single tub/shower combo and period tile that owners want reworked without losing the character of the house. The newer and mid-century homes carry builder-grade baths, fiberglass tub-and-shower combos, and cultured-marble tops. And the waterfront homes along St. Joseph Sound hold decades of Gulf-coast humidity and salt air behind their tile.
CMK Construction has been transforming Crystal Beach bathrooms for over two decades. We know the finishes that survive Gulf-coast humidity and salt air near the Sound, the tub-to-shower conversions and curbless entries that make a bath safer to age in, how to rework a tight historic bathroom without fighting the home's period character, and how permitting runs through Pinellas County for this unincorporated community. From a simple tub-to-shower conversion to a full spa master suite, we've done it all.
From a single shower update to a full primary suite, CMK handles every part of your bathroom remodel.
Custom tiled showers with frameless glass, niches, benches, and curbless wet rooms, every one waterproofed to outlast the house.
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The most-requested bath project: swap the unused garden or alcove tub for an open, easy-access walk-in shower.
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Create a spa-inspired focal point with a custom freestanding vanity designed for both beauty and functionality. Choose from premium cabinetry, quartz or natural stone countertops, designer hardware, and custom tile surrounds to transform an ordinary builder-grade bathroom into a luxurious retreat.
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Relax in style with modern freestanding tubs, designer finishes, and custom layouts built for comfort and everyday luxury.
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Custom wall and floor tile in porcelain and natural stone, all installed over the Schluter waterproofing system that protects against leaks and mold.
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Curbless showers, barrier-free entries, comfort-height vanities, grab bars, and seating, built to be safe without feeling clinical.
See accessible bathroom remodels →From St. Joseph Sound waterfront master suites to accessible tub-to-shower conversions in the older homes near Live Oak Park, browse the bathrooms CMK has completed across Tampa Bay.
We've completed bathroom remodels throughout Crystal Beach. Chances are, we've already worked on your street. Here's a look at the neighborhoods we serve most frequently.
Don't see your neighborhood? Call us. We serve all of Crystal Beach (34681) plus Palm Harbor, Ozona, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, and Clearwater.
Bathrooms take a beating this close to the water. Humidity works on every grout line and salt air off St. Joseph Sound corrodes low-grade fixtures. The historic cottages and older homes near Live Oak Park and Crystal Beach Avenue were built with small original baths that have to be reworked carefully so the remodel still reads as period-correct. The newer and mid-century homes have mostly been sealed up behind builder-grade tile for decades. And a large share of Crystal Beach's owners have been in their homes a long time and want a bath they can keep using as they age.
CMK plans for all of it before demo. Near the water, that means finishes built for humidity and salt air while converting unused fiberglass tub-and-shower combos into walk-in showers. For owners staying put, it means curbless entries, grab bars, and bench seating that keep a bath usable for the long term. In the waterfront homes along St. Joseph Sound, it usually means a full spa master: freestanding tub, oversized shower, double vanity.
Every bathroom CMK remodels gets Schluter waterproofing under every tile. It's a lifetime-warrantied membrane that many contractors skip, and it's the single biggest difference between a bathroom that lasts 30 years and one that starts leaking in 10, especially this close to the water.
Crystal Beach homeowners have choices. Here's why thousands of Tampa Bay families have chosen CMK, and why they refer us to their neighbors.
Lifetime-warranted waterproofing membrane installed under every tile we lay. No paint-on membranes, no skipped steps. Built to last 30+ years in Florida's humidity and salt air.
Named People's Choice Best of the Best every year from 2020 through 2025. Voted on by the Tampa Bay community, not a panel of judges.
After your project begins, you select every tile, vanity, fixture, and finish in person at a CMK Design Studio. Nothing is ordered until you approve it.
You get a dedicated, named project manager who visits your home and will communicate with you directly.
Licensed plumbing and Registered Electrical Contractor ER 13016498. Our plumbers and electricians are on every CMK bathroom remodel, start to finish.
Every CMK project is covered for one full year on all workmanship and materials. If something isn't right, we make it right. No arguments, no extra charge.
Real reviews from Crystal Beach bathroom remodel clients across Live Oak Park, Crystal Beach Avenue, the St. Joseph Sound waterfront, Oceanview Avenue, Avery Bayou, and the Pinellas Trail area.
"Complete gut of the master bath in our historic Crystal Beach home near Live Oak Park. CMK pulled the Pinellas County permit, scheduled every inspection, and passed each one the first time. The oversized walk-in shower with frameless glass made the whole house feel newer."
"Tub-to-shower conversion in our home just off Crystal Beach Avenue, finished in four weeks like they promised. Our project manager Nick explained the Schluter waterproofing before any tile went up, and the new shower looks like it came out of a magazine."
"Our waterfront bathroom on St. Joseph Sound had taken on years of Florida humidity. CMK rebuilt it with Schluter waterproofing, a floating vanity, and a curbless shower with a linear drain. The room feels twice as big and finally holds up to the salt air."
"Spa master bath in our home near Oceanview Avenue. Freestanding tub, oversized walk-in shower, double vanity. The showroom visit made every selection easy, and the finished room is the best part of the house now."
"Waterfront bathroom near Avery Bayou, full remodel. CMK recommended fixtures and finishes that hold up to the salt air off St. Joseph Sound, which we never would have thought about. Frameless glass, new tile floor to ceiling, and not a single surprise on the invoice."
"We remodeled our older Crystal Beach bathroom near the Pinellas Trail so we can stay in this house as we age. CMK converted the old tub to a curbless walk-in shower with a bench, anchored the grab bars into solid blocking, and it looks like a spa, not a hospital. Could not be happier."
Bathrooms are the single most common place a remodel goes wrong years after it finishes, almost always because of how the shower was waterproofed. These are the questions worth asking any Crystal Beach contractor before signing a contract, with any company, not just CMK.
Why it matters: This is the single biggest difference between a 5-year bathroom and a 30-year bathroom. Crystal Beach's Gulf-coast humidity and the salt air off St. Joseph Sound destroy low-grade waterproofing.
Good answer: A name-brand sheet membrane system (Schluter-KERDI, Wedi, or equivalent) installed under every tile, with the manufacturer's lifetime warranty in writing.
Why it matters: Unlicensed contractors can void your homeowner's insurance and leave you personally liable for code violations.
Good answer: A state-issued CGC license number on every estimate, plus a CFC plumbing license on file. CMK is CGC 1516665 with plumbing under CFC 1430533.
Why it matters: Homeowner-pulled permits make you personally liable for code compliance, not the contractor.
Good answer: The contractor pulls every Pinellas County permit, handles coastal and flood-zone review where it applies, and schedules every inspection at no extra charge.
Why it matters: Without a named project manager, you'll spend the build chasing updates from a salesperson who's already moved on.
Good answer: A named PM, a real person you can call, who visits the job multiple times per week and communicates daily.
Why it matters: "We stand behind our work" is not a warranty. Get it in writing, especially on waterproofing.
Good answer: A written warranty on workmanship and materials, plus a separate manufacturer warranty on the waterproofing membrane. CMK's Peace of Mind Warranty covers both.
Why it matters: Tile and stone look completely different in catalog photos than they do in real samples under real lighting.
Good answer: A real showroom where you handle tile samples, vanity finishes, fixtures, and shower glass before anything is ordered. The 4,000 sq ft CMK Design Studio on W. Hillsborough Ave is open to active clients.
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CMK partners with leading home-improvement lenders to offer financing for Crystal Beach bathroom remodels. Your project consultant will walk through current options during your free consultation.
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Book your free, no-obligation estimate. We learn your goals, scope, and budget for your remodel.
We come to your home, measure the space precisely, and verify every structural detail before anything is ordered.
Walk our 4,000 sq ft CMK Design Studio and select every cabinet, countertop, tile, vanity, and fixture in person.
Sit down with your designer to finalize the layout, materials, finishes, and a timeline built around your home.
We pull every required permit, then assign the dedicated project manager who owns your build start to finish.
Construction begins, with daily communication through to your final walkthrough and a one-year Peace of Mind Warranty.
Answers to the questions Crystal Beach homeowners ask us most often about timeline, permits, accessible bathrooms, waterproofing, and what's included.
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