Bathroom Renovations in Etobicoke
We rebuild bathrooms across Etobicoke, from a single powder room to a primary ensuite taken back to the studs. Every job is run by the same two people who quoted it, and every one of them starts with the part nobody sees: the waterproofing.
What we do
- Full gut renovations and en-suite rebuilds
- Bonded waterproofing membrane on every wet area
- Curbless and barrier-free showers
- Heated tile floors and in-floor thermostats
- Custom vanities and millwork built to the room
- Frameless glass, niches, benches and linear drains
- Permit applications and ESA coordination handled for you
What a full bathroom renovation involves
A bathroom is the most demanding room in a house to renovate well. It combines plumbing, electrical, ventilation, waterproofing and finish carpentry inside the smallest floor area in the home, and mistakes in any one of them surface as damage somewhere else two years later.
A complete rebuild means demolition back to the studs and subfloor, any framing changes, rough-in plumbing and electrical, a continuous waterproofing membrane through the wet area, backer board, tile, then fixtures, vanity, glass and trim. Most of our full bathrooms run three to five weeks depending on tile complexity and fixture lead times.
Waterproofing is where bathrooms are won or lost
The single most common failure we are called in to repair is a shower that was tiled directly onto drywall or onto backer board with no membrane behind it. It looks identical on handover day. It shows up as a soft subfloor, a stained ceiling below, or black mould behind the tile within a few years.
We install a continuous bonded membrane across the shower floor, up the walls to the ceiling of the wet area, and over the curb, with all corners and pipe penetrations sealed before any tile goes on. Sloped mortar beds are built to the drain rather than relying on a pre-formed pan to do the work. It adds a day to the schedule and it is the reason our bathrooms are still dry a decade later.
Permits, ventilation and the Ontario Building Code
A like-for-like bathroom refresh generally does not require a building permit. Moving or adding plumbing fixtures, altering structural framing, or changing the room layout usually does, and that permit is issued by the City of Toronto. Electrical work is separately governed and requires an Electrical Safety Authority notification and inspection.
We handle the permit application and the inspection scheduling as part of the contract. We also size exhaust ventilation properly rather than reusing whatever fan was there — an undersized or unducted fan is the second most common cause of moisture damage we see, and it is the cheapest thing on the entire job to get right.
How we quote
We visit, measure, and give you a written fixed-price quote itemised by trade and allowance. Tile, fixtures and vanity are carried as named allowances so you can see exactly what changes if you upgrade a selection, rather than discovering it as a change order later.
Bathroom costs in Etobicoke vary widely with size, fixture selection and whether plumbing moves. We will tell you honestly at the quote stage which parts of your wishlist add real cost and which do not.
Common questions
How long does a bathroom renovation take in Etobicoke?
A full gut renovation typically runs three to five weeks on site. Powder rooms are usually one to two. The largest variables are tile complexity, whether plumbing is being relocated, and lead times on fixtures and custom glass — which is why we order long-lead items before demolition starts.
Do I need a building permit to renovate my bathroom?
Not for a like-for-like replacement where nothing moves. You generally do need one if you relocate or add plumbing fixtures, alter framing, or change the layout of the room. Electrical work requires a separate ESA notification regardless. We confirm what your specific job needs during the quote and handle the applications.
Can you build a curbless or accessible shower?
Yes. A curbless shower requires dropping or furring the subfloor to build the slope, so it is easier to plan before demolition than to add later. We also install blocking for future grab bars as a matter of course when clients are renovating with ageing in place in mind.
What does a bathroom renovation cost?
It depends heavily on size, fixture selection, and whether plumbing moves. We give a written fixed-price quote after an on-site measure, with tile, fixtures and vanity carried as clearly named allowances so you can see what a selection change actually costs before you commit to it.
Get a written quote
We visit, measure, and give you a fixed-price quote itemised by trade. No obligation.
Related reading
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