Remodeling & Installation • Riverside and Avondale, FL
Riverside and Avondale have some of the oldest houses in Jacksonville, and that shapes every bathroom remodel, tile job and LVP installation we scope there. Braga Remodeling works on the interior: floors, showers, bathrooms and finish work, measured in person with a written scope.
Working in Riverside and Avondale
The Riverside Avondale area is one of Florida's largest historic districts, with bungalows, Prairie-style houses, Tudor and Mediterranean Revival homes, plus duplexes and small apartment buildings from the early 1900s through the 1940s. Most are built on raised wood floors, not slabs.
The historic designation mainly concerns the outside of the house. Exterior changes in a locally designated district can need city review; interior flooring and bathroom work normally does not, but if your project touches windows, doors or anything visible from the street, check with the City of Jacksonville first. We focus on interior work.
Bathrooms in these houses were often added on, moved or remodeled several times. It is common to find layers of tile, plywood over old floors and plumbing changes from different decades. We open, document and repair what is behind the walls and floor before building a new shower over a continuous waterproofing system.
Many Riverside and Avondale homes are rentals, duplexes or owner-occupied with a unit in back. Durable floors that handle tenants and humidity matter, which is why owners often choose LVP in living areas and porcelain tile in baths and kitchens.
Vinyl & LVP
In a bungalow, the subfloor is often original plank laid diagonally, sometimes with a later layer of plywood or sheet vinyl on top. We find out what is there before quoting, because removal and flattening change the cost more than the vinyl does.
Older floors are rarely level from room to room. Click-lock LVP tolerates a gentle slope but not dips and humps, so we flatten the high and low spots and plan the transitions at doorways, especially where the floor meets an old tile bathroom.
If there is original heart pine under the carpet, we point it out before removing anything. Whether to keep it or cover it is your call. The LVP cost guide explains how removal, prep and installation are priced.
Yes, if the floor is flat and sound, usually with an underlayment. Many owners prefer to keep the pine visible; we show you its condition before you decide.
Four Primary Services
Bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, vinyl/LVP flooring and tile installation are all primary Braga Remodeling services — available on their own or combined in one project.
Riverside and Avondale bathroom remodels often mean removing several old layers, repairing the subfloor and rebuilding the shower over new waterproofing within the existing footprint.
Kitchen projects here usually cover flooring, backsplash tile and finish work in compact historic kitchens, coordinated with cabinet and counter work.
LVP in Riverside and Avondale goes over raised wood subfloors that we check and flatten first. It is a common choice for rentals and duplexes that need a durable floor.
Tile on raised floors needs enough stiffness and the right underlayment. We check joists and subfloor before setting floor tile or building a tiled shower.
Our Process
We come to the property, measure the work area and talk through the project before pricing anything.
You receive a written scope covering materials, sequence and the work we are proposing to perform.
Removal, substrate preparation and installation are sequenced to protect the rest of the home.
The work area is cleaned and the finished project is walked with you before closeout.
Service Area
Braga Remodeling serves Riverside and Avondale along with San Marco, Ortega, Murray Hill, Westside and the rest of our Jacksonville-area service list.
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FAQ
Tell us about the bathroom, kitchen, patio, flooring or tile project and we will come measure, talk through the scope and put it in writing. Prefer to talk? Call (904) 520-1994 or email braga@bragaremodeling.com.
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