Bathroom renovation in Toronto.
DNU Renovations rebuilds Toronto bathrooms from the studs out, with one crew doing the plumbing, electrical, waterproofing and tile, and I show you every layer behind the walls before the tile covers it.
Toronto has some of the oldest houses in the country, and old bathrooms keep their secrets under the floor. When we open one up in a semi in the west end or a bungalow in North York, the first job is finding out what the last renovation left behind.
That is why I work the way I do. My crew handles the plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile, finish carpentry and paint, and before anything gets covered I walk you through it: the drain, the slope of the shower floor, the red waterproofing membrane. The basement bathroom on our Behind the Walls page is a Toronto job, photographed from the same corner at every stage.
Where I work in Toronto
- The Annex
- High Park
- Leslieville
- Leaside
- The Beaches
- North York
- East York
- Midtown
Old pipes behind the plaster
Older Toronto homes can still have galvanized supply lines, a cast iron stack or wiring from another era. We find out what is there when the walls open, and I tell you what should be replaced while it is exposed, before the new tile makes it expensive to reach.
Getting materials into the room
Narrow semis and row houses have tight stairs and small landings. Large-format slab tile and a one-piece vanity need a path into the bathroom, so we measure the route in, not just the room.
The kitchen ceiling underneath
In a lot of Toronto houses the main bathroom sits right above the kitchen or dining room. A shower that leaks shows up in the ceiling below, which is exactly what the sloped floor and the membrane are there to prevent.
What the job includes.
Demolition to the studs
Old tile, tubs and drywall out, so we can see what the previous work was hiding.
Plumbing and drains
New supply lines, valves and drains, set for the fixtures you actually chose.
Electrical and ventilation
GFCI circuits, pot lights, vanity lighting and an exhaust fan sized for the room.
Waterproofing
A sloped shower floor and a membrane on the walls and floor of the wet area, sealed at every corner and niche.
Tile
Floors, shower walls, niches and feature walls, set flat and lined up.
Finishing
Vanity, glass, fixtures, trim, paint and hardware, installed and cleaned up.
Before the tile goes up, ask to see
- 1The shower floor sloped to the drain
- 2The waterproofing membrane on the walls and floor (on my jobs, it is the red layer)
- 3The niche sealed like the rest of the wall, because it is a hole cut into your waterproofing
The standard we build to.
Build it now. Pay over time.
The bathroom you have been putting off does not have to wait for savings. Spread the cost of your renovation over simple monthly payments. Getting pre-approved takes minutes and does not affect your credit score.
- Pre-approval in minutes
- Simple monthly payment plans
- Flexible terms
- No down payment
- No early repayment penalties
Financing is provided by a third-party lending partner and is subject to credit approval. Example payments are the lending partner’s figures, for information only; your actual payment depends on factors like credit rating and income.
Bathroom renovation in Toronto: common questions
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Toronto?
It depends on the size of the room, how much tile you want, whether the plumbing moves, and what we find when the walls open, which in older Toronto houses matters more than most places. I give you a detailed quote after a free consultation at your home, so you are working from real numbers for your room.
Do I need a permit to renovate a bathroom in Toronto?
Permits in Toronto are issued by Toronto Building. Replacing fixtures where they already are usually does not need a building permit; moving drains, adding a bathroom or changing the structure usually does. We go through your plan during the consultation and confirm what applies before work starts.
Can you renovate a bathroom in an older Toronto home without surprises?
Nobody can promise what is behind a wall until it is open. What I can promise is that you will see it too. When the room is stripped, I show you what we found and what I recommend fixing while it is exposed, before any new work covers it.
Which parts of Toronto do you work in?
All of it, including The Annex, High Park, Leslieville, Leaside, The Beaches, North York, East York and Midtown. I also work in Etobicoke and west into Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and Milton.
Can you add a bathroom to my Toronto basement?
Usually, yes. The location of the drain decides where it can go and how much work it takes, so that is the first thing we look at. The Behind the Walls basement bathroom on this site is a Toronto job.
If you can dream it, we can build it.
Planning a bathroom renovation in Toronto?
Tell me about the room. I will walk you through what it takes, and give you a detailed quote.
Monthly payment plans available. How financing works