Before

After

• Toilet to be removed
• Vanity, mirror, light fixture, sink and faucet to be removed
• Tile and drywall to be removed around tub
• Bulk head (aka drop ceiling) over tub area to be removed (If one exists)
• Baseboards, window casing and door casing to be removed
• Floor tile to be removed

• Re-locate drain to center of shower and install shower drain
• Install shower valve and rough in location for shower head or wall outlet
• Re-locate plumbing for sink drain and faucet supply lines to center of sink base
• Cap off all water supply lines so that tile, drywall or cabinetry can be neatly cut around pipes.

• Mount pot lights
• Mount exhaust fan
• Rough in electrical boxes for wall sconces
• Install new light switches
• Install new electrical receptacle (GFCI)
• Run dedicated line to electrical panel (if sufficient electrical is not present in existing bathroom)

• Install new insulation and vapour barrier on outside shower wall
• Install new insulation and vapour barrier in ceiling above shower
• Repair holes in subfloor (from relocating shower drain)
• Rescrew entire subfloor
• (If necessary) Shim and/or plane down studs where new drywall is to be applied to ensure flat installation of new drywall.
• Install additional studs in ceiling above shower as well as where new drywall will meet up with old drywall (if currently not existing)
• Install new drywall on shower walls and ceiling
• Repair drywall where holes have been created during rip-out, electrical and/or plumbing rework
• Apply first coat of drywall compound

• Sand down first coat of drywall compound
• Apply second coat of drywall compound

• Sand down second coat of drywall compound
• Apply final coat of drywall compound (if required) Use fast drying compound
• Prime bathroom

• Apply first coat of paint to bathroom

• Install sloped shower base (Schluter foam)
• Install shower curb
• Install waterproof membrane on shower base and walls up to the ceiling
• (if necessary) Feather out high and low spots on floor with cement to ensure flat application of floor tile
• Install Ditra uncoupling membrane on bathroom floor

• Start tiling bathroom

• Finish tile (including bathroom floor)

• Grout bathroom
• Install silicone
• Leave grout to dry

• Install vanity
• Install mirror
• Install baseboards, window casing and door casing
• Install light fixtures
• Install all electrical plates and trims for pot lights and fan
• Measure for custom countertop (approximately 2 weeks from time of measure to manufacture and install)

• Measure for custom shower glass (approximately 2 weeks from time of measure to manufacture and install)

• Apply second coat of paint (if required)
• Paint baseboards, window casing and door casing

• Install countertop
• Install toilet
• Install shower trim plates and shower heads
• Install lavatory faucet and drain for sink
• Install bathroom accessories

Installation of shower glass
• Job is complete