Bathroom remodels across Central Ohio

Bathroom Remodels

Complete bathroom renovation, tiling and flooring, and fixture replacement, from the first demo swing to the last caulk line.

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Chapter 01

Complete Bathroom Renovation

A complete bathroom renovation is a sequence, and the sequence is the plan: demolition, rough-in, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, then a punch list. Done in that order, nothing gets set twice. In Columbus's older brick and frame houses, the bathroom is often where a decades-old tub surround hides soft subfloor, so the first real decision comes once the old finish is off and the wood underneath can be seen.

Choices that touch plumbing get made while the walls are open: where the vanity drain lands, whether the toilet flange suits the new floor height, where the shower valve sits. Re-routing a main drain is licensed plumbing territory, and it is far easier to settle that before the tile is chosen than after.

Illustration of a remodelled small bathroom with white subway tile, a hex tile floor and a new vanity

Illustration of a remodelled small bathroom with white subway tile, a hex tile floor and a new vanity

Tiling and Flooring Installation

Tile only looks as good as what is under it. Shower walls and floors get a real waterproof layer before any tile goes up, either cement backer board with sealed seams or a bonded membrane, with the corners and the niche treated, because grout is not waterproof. Floors get flattened first, since a tile floor over a bouncing subfloor cracks along the grout lines.

Layout comes next. Tile is set out from the centre line of the room or the focal wall so the cut pieces land where they hide, not in the doorway. A hex or mosaic floor wants a clean transition at the threshold, and the grout joint is set once and held. Where tile meets the tub, the floor or an inside corner, flexible caulk goes in instead of grout, because those joints move through a Columbus winter and summer.

Chapter 03

Fixture Replacement and Upgrades

Fixture work runs from faucets to showerheads, and it is the quickest way to change how a bathroom feels. A new faucet means closing the stops, replacing worn supply lines and checking that the drain pops up and seals. A new showerhead or valve trim wants fresh thread tape and a flow test before anyone steps in.

Hard water leaves scale inside Central Ohio aerators and showerheads, so a bathroom whose fixtures run slow often just needs new ones. Vanities, mirrors and towel bars are set level and anchored into framing. A toilet gets a fresh wax ring, is set true on the flange, and gets a rock test before the caulk goes on.

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The order a bathroom goes back together

Six lines on the slip, written in the order the work happens. No line gets skipped and none gets signed off early.

1 yearWorkmanship warranty

  1. 01Demo

    Old tile and tub surround come out; framing and subfloor get a look, and soft wood is replaced.

  2. 02Rough-in

    Drain and supply positions are set to the new fixtures while the wall is open.

  3. 03Waterproof

    Backer board or membrane goes on before tile, seams sealed, corners and niche treated.

  4. 04Tile

    Laid out from the centre line, floor flattened first, grout and caulk in the right joints.

  5. 05Fixtures

    Vanity, faucet, toilet and shower trim set, then every line run and checked for drips.

  6. 06Punch list

    Caulk lines, doors, hardware and touch-ups walked through and ticked off.

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