Bathroom renovations.
A bathroom is the most plumbing per square foot in the house, and adding one where there was none is a structural and plumbing job before it is a tile job. Savino Construction builds ensuites, family bathrooms and new bathrooms in additions and basements with waterproofing done to a standard we put in writing.
Photo · Desire Basements projectOn the drawing.
A measured plan and a rendering of the finished bathroom
The building permit where plumbing is added or relocated
Demolition with dust walls and floor protection to the rest of the house
Plumbing, electrical, ventilation and any framing changes
Waterproofing, tile, fixtures, vanity, glass and lighting installed from the catalogue
A deficiency walk with the list closed before the last payment, and a written warranty
Drivers, not figures.
| Driver | What we look at |
|---|---|
| New or rebuilt | A bathroom rebuilt in place, or a new one where plumbing has to reach. |
| Plumbing runs | How far the drains and the supply move, and whether the stack is close. |
| Fixtures and tile | Freestanding tub, curbless shower, a steam unit, and the stone or tile chosen from the catalogue. |
| Ventilation and electrical | A new fan duct through the roof, heated floor, lighting circuits. |
No price ranges on this site. The measured plan sets the number, and the catalogue lets you move it line by line.
Paper first.
- A building permit is required where plumbing is added or relocated.
- Electrical work is inspected under the Electrical Safety Authority's permit.
- A bathroom rebuilt in place with the same fixtures usually needs no building permit.
The paperwork wall: WSIB, insurance, licences, the HCRA status and the warranty, on one page and dated.
Yes, if a drain can reach the stack with the right fall, which is usually the case on a main floor or above and sometimes needs a pump in a basement. We check at the site walk.
Weeks for a bathroom rebuilt in place, longer for a new one with plumbing runs. The schedule goes into the contract.
A membrane system under the tile in the shower and on the floor, tested before tile goes on. It is a line on the quote, not an assumption.
If plumbing is added or moved, yes. A bathroom rebuilt in place with the same fixtures usually does not. We tell you which and file it if needed.