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Bathroom Renovation in Scarborough

Renovator Toronto renovates bathrooms across Scarborough, and the useful difference here is what kind of bathroom it usually is. Scarborough pairs the highest single-detached share of Toronto’s four suburban districts at 37.2 percent with the highest row-house share at 9.6 percent, against the lowest apartment share at 35.2 percent. So the typical local job is a main-floor or second-floor house bathroom, where the layout can change, rather than a tower unit where the riser decides it.

Powder room $8,500 to $14,500, average 10 x 10 ft $12,000 to $30,000

House bathrooms, where relocating a fixture is possible

Relocating a fixture: $2,000 to $5,000 and up each

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Scarborough bathrooms

In a house, the layout is negotiable. That is the whole difference

In a concrete tower the drainage connects to a riser in a fixed shaft, so moving a toilet or a sink is usually impossible rather than expensive. In a house with a wood-framed floor, it is a question of drain slope and venting, and therefore of cost: $2,000 to $5,000 and up per fixture relocated. Scarborough’s housing mix, 37.2 percent single-detached and 9.6 percent row against the lowest apartment share of the four districts at 35.2 percent, means that most bathrooms here fall into the negotiable category. That matters because a bathroom whose layout can change is a bathroom where a cramped 5 by 7 foot three-piece can become something genuinely better, rather than a room that gets new finishes in the same awkward arrangement. Scarborough is also the youngest of the four districts in one specific sense: only 22.1 percent of its dwellings predate 1960, the lowest share of the four, while 15.3 percent date from 1981 to 1990.

Why a Scarborough bathroom layout can usually move

The layout can move

On a wood-framed house floor, relocating a fixture is $2,000 to $5,000 and up rather than impossible. That is the single biggest difference between a house bathroom and a tower bathroom.

What is behind the old tile

On older Scarborough bathrooms there is often mud-set tile with no membrane, and sometimes a softened subfloor from a slow leak. We would rather find that at the quote stage than hand you a change order.

Where the bathroom fan discharges

A fan venting into a joist bay or an attic rather than outside is the most common cause of a bathroom that grows mould after a renovation. We check the existing route before quoting.

37.2% Single-detached in Scarborough, highest of the four districts

35.2% Apartment share, the lowest of the four districts

$12k-$30k Average 10 x 10 ft bathroom

$8k-$15k A built, waterproofed shower assembly

Scarborough bathroom scopes we quote

Six bathroom scopes, quoted from the drainage as much as the finishes.

Fixtures stay put

Same-layout renovation

New tile, vanity, fixtures and lighting with drains left where they are. The most cost-effective bathroom there is.

$8,000 to $15,000 built

Tub to shower conversion

Tub out, a sloped and membraned shower base built, wall tile and glass set, drain adjusted to suit.

$2,000 to $5,000+ per move

Full gut and relayout

Floor opened, drain runs and venting reworked to a new layout, where the building allows it.

Built to the opening

Vanity and storage

Vanity, mirror surround and linen storage built to the actual wall rather than the nearest stock width.

The common failure

Ventilation, ducted outside

A fan discharging into a joist bay or attic is the usual cause of a bathroom that grows mould after a renovation.

Membrane, not grout

Waterproofing behind the tile

Tile sheds water, membrane stops it. In a wet area the membrane is the system and tile is the wear surface.

What we trace before quoting a Scarborough bathroom

Four checks before a Scarborough bathroom is quoted.

Where the stack and branch run

A layout is only as movable as the drainage under it. We establish where the stack sits, how the branch runs and what slope is available, because that decides whether a fixture can move at all rather than just what it costs.

Subfloor condition under the existing tile

A long slow leak at a toilet flange or a shower pan softens the subfloor underneath. Tiling over that repeats the failure, so we check it before pricing the new floor.

Whether the ventilation is ducted outside

Not into a joist bay, not into the attic. If the existing route is wrong, correcting it is a small line in the quote and a large difference to how the room behaves afterwards.

Whether a permit applies

New tile, a vanity and fixtures in the same positions need no permit. Moving a wall, cutting or enlarging a window or adding new plumbing does, and contractor guides put a Toronto bathroom permit at roughly $200 to $1,000.

Our Process

How a Scarborough bathroom renovation runs

1

Free site visit

We measure and assess the specific conditions your Scarborough property presents, and confirm the permit position.

2

Itemized written quote

Scope, materials, permit and engineering allowances, payment schedule and dates, with HST at 13 percent shown.

3

Permits and build

Drawings and engineering where needed, permit filed, then structure, rough-ins and finishes with inspections booked.

4

Deficiency list and walkthrough

A written deficiency list worked to completion, then a walkthrough with you before final payment.

Scarborough bathroom client feedback

Renovator Toronto managed our condo renovation efficiently and respected the building rules throughout the project. The workmanship was clean, and the project stayed well organized.

Renovator Toronto transformed our outdated kitchen into a functional and modern space. The team kept us informed at every stage, and the finished work exceeded our expectations.

The crew completed our basement renovation with excellent attention to detail. They listened to our needs, offered practical suggestions, and created a comfortable space for our family.

What Scarborough owners ask about bathrooms

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Scarborough?

The published Toronto ranges apply: a powder room $8,500 to $14,500, a small 5 by 7 foot three-piece $9,000 to $22,000, an average 10 by 10 foot bathroom $12,000 to $30,000 and a primary ensuite of 14 by 14 feet or larger $14,000 to $40,000.

Can I change the layout of a Scarborough bathroom?

In a house, usually yes, subject to drain slope and venting, at $2,000 to $5,000 and up per fixture moved. That is the practical advantage of Scarborough's housing mix, where 37.2 percent of dwellings are single-detached and the apartment share is the lowest of Toronto's four suburban districts.

Do I need a permit for a bathroom here?

Not for new tile, a new vanity and fixtures in the existing positions. Yes for moving a wall, cutting or enlarging a window, or adding new plumbing. Toronto Building issues it, because Scarborough merged into the City of Toronto in 1998.

How long will my bathroom be out of use?

A same-layout renovation is usually a few weeks, with tile and grout cure time the longest single wait. A relayout with moved drainage takes longer, because the floor is open and a plumbing inspection sits in the middle of the sequence.