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Palmetto's homes run the full range, and few of their bathrooms were designed for the way owners live today. The older homes and mid-century block houses across Downtown Palmetto and Northwood Park still carry their builder-grade baths, fiberglass tub-and-shower combos, cultured-marble tops, and dated tile. The waterfront homes on the Manatee River and the canal homes near Snead Island hold decades of Florida humidity behind their tile. And longtime homeowners across Palmetto often need a safer, more accessible bath that still feels like a retreat.
CMK Construction has been transforming Palmetto bathrooms for over two decades. We know the finishes that survive Florida humidity and waterfront air near the river, the tub-to-shower conversions and curbless entries that make a bath safer to age in, and the permit process through the City of Palmetto Building Department and Manatee County. 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 Riviera Dunes and Snead Island master suites to accessible tub-to-shower conversions in Downtown Palmetto, browse the bathrooms CMK has completed across the Gulf Coast.
We've completed bathroom remodels throughout Palmetto. 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 Palmetto (34221, 34222, 34205, 34208) and surrounding areas.
Bathrooms fail faster near the water. Florida humidity works on every grout line and waterfront air corrodes low-grade fixtures, and the older homes and mid-century block houses of Downtown Palmetto and nearby Ellenton have usually been sealed up behind builder-grade tile for decades. The waterfront homes are a different story: the baths along the Manatee River and near Snead Island take the brunt of the humidity, while longtime homeowners across Palmetto need a bath that is safer to age in.
CMK plans for all of it before demo. Near the water, that means finishes built for humidity and waterfront 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 and canal homes along the Manatee River and near Snead Island, 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.
Palmetto homeowners have choices. Here's why thousands of Gulf Coast 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 Palmetto bathroom remodel clients across Riviera Dunes, Snead Island, the Manatee River, Trevesta, and Northwood Park.
"Complete gut of the master bath in our Riviera Dunes home. CMK pulled the City of Palmetto 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 Palmetto home, 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 home on the Manatee River had taken on years of Florida humidity. CMK rebuilt the bathroom 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 waterfront air."
"Spa master bath in our Trevesta home. 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."
"Snead Island waterfront bathroom, full remodel. CMK recommended fixtures and finishes that hold up to the humidity near the river, 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 Northwood Park bathroom 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 Palmetto 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. Palmetto's Florida humidity and waterfront air 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 City of Palmetto (or Manatee County) permit, handles 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 Clark Rd in Sarasota is open to active clients.
Want to walk through these questions with us in your own home? Schedule a free in-home consultation →
CMK partners with leading home-improvement lenders to offer financing for Palmetto 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 Palmetto homeowners ask us most often about timeline, permits, accessible bathrooms, waterproofing, and what's included.
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Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
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