Bathroom Remodels

Older bathrooms across San Diego tend to hide the same issues once we open them up — a soft subfloor around the toilet, plumbing that predates current code, and an exhaust fan that either doesn't exist or vents into the attic. We plan for that. Demo comes first, with plastic barriers to keep dust out of the rest of the house, then we pull the old fixtures, tile, and any substrate that's stained or spongy, and replace the subfloor if it's compromised.

What decides whether a bathroom lasts is the waterproofing you never see. We set cement board or a proper membrane in the wet areas — shower pan, tub surround, and floor — before a single tile goes up. Tile layout gets planned so you don't get a sliver of a cut in the most visible corner, and grout and caulk joints get sealed. In our coastal humidity, a bathroom that traps moisture grows mildew fast, so ventilation matters.

“The waterproofing you can't see is what decides whether a bathroom lasts ten years or leaks in two.”

Venting is not optional. A bathroom without a window needs an exhaust fan ducted to the exterior, not into the attic where the moisture causes rot. We handle the vanity, toilet, and fixtures with new wax rings and shutoffs, coordinate permits with the City of San Diego when we're moving plumbing, and walk the finished room with you before we pull our tools. We do it right the first time.