Condo Renovations

Condo Bathroom Renovation in Ontario

Bathrooms are the most common condo renovation and the one with the highest stakes, because everything in the room sits above a neighbour's ceiling. Waterproofing is not a nice-to-have; it is the whole job. We scope condo bathrooms around a properly membraned shower, correctly sloped drains and licensed plumbing, so the finished room protects the units below as reliably as it serves yours.

The building shapes the plan. Shutting water off usually means scheduling a riser shutdown with the property manager, drain locations are set by the stack, and your board will want an alteration agreement with insurance certificates before demolition starts. We fold those steps into the schedule, book elevators for tile and fixture deliveries, and keep noisy work inside the hours your building allows.

What this covers

  • Full demolition to the slab and studs, with disposal that follows building rules
  • Shower or tub replacement with a waterproofing membrane system, flood-tested before tile goes on
  • Licensed plumbing rough-in, coordinated riser shut-offs and municipal permits where required
  • Floor and wall tile installation, including niches, benches and heated floors where wanted
  • Vanity, toilet and fixture installation with new shut-off valves inside the unit
  • Ventilation connected and confirmed to the existing building exhaust duct
  • Alteration-agreement paperwork, corridor protection and daily cleanup

What affects the price

  • Whether fixtures stay on the existing drain locations or the layout asks the slab for more than it can give
  • Tile selection and coverage β€” floor-to-ceiling tile takes more labour than a tub surround
  • A fully tiled custom shower versus a one-piece base with tiled walls
  • Riser shut-off scheduling, which can dictate which days plumbing work happens
  • The corporation's approval timeline and working-hours limits
  • Age of the building's plumbing, since corroded valves discovered mid-job can add scope

Every home is different, so we don’t publish flat prices β€” the quote is free and based on your actual job.

Common questions

Can I make my condo bathroom curbless?
Rarely in a high-rise. A curbless shower needs the drain recessed into the floor, and the concrete slab under a condo bathroom usually cannot be cut without board and engineering approval. Most projects use a low-profile base or a conventional curb instead. Where the slab genuinely allows it, we design it β€” and we will tell you plainly if yours does not.
How are water shut-offs handled in a condo?
Few condo bathrooms have full shut-offs inside the unit, so isolating the plumbing means the property manager schedules a riser shutdown and notifies affected neighbours, often days in advance. We group the plumbing work that needs a shutdown into as few sessions as possible, and we install proper shut-off valves in your unit so future work is simpler.
Does the board really need to approve a bathroom renovation?
In most Ontario corporations, yes. Even a same-footprint bathroom involves plumbing, waterproofing and demolition noise, which is exactly what alteration agreements exist to govern. Boards typically ask for a scope of work, contractor insurance and sometimes permit copies. Approval commonly takes a few weeks, so we submit early and use the waiting period for design and ordering.
Can I add heated floors in a condo bathroom?
Usually, yes. Electric heating cable adds little height and does not touch the slab, so boards rarely object β€” though the wiring must be done by a Licensed Electrical Contractor with notification to the Electrical Safety Authority. The main check is spare capacity in your unit's electrical panel, which we confirm before including the system in a quote.

Ready to sort out your condo bathroom renovation?

Tell us what you're planning β€” one room or the whole home β€” and get a free quote.