Bathroom demolition.
Bathrooms are small and heavy. A tiled tub surround on a mortar bed can fill a 10 yard bin on its own, and every kilo of it goes down the stairs by hand. We cap the plumbing through a licensed trade, contain the room, and take it to the studs and joists, then check the subfloor and the framing for the rot that hides behind fifty year old tile.
On the ticket.
Water isolated and plumbing capped by a licensed plumber; circuits made safe
Dust containment at the door; hallway and stairs protected
Tile, tub or shower, vanity, toilet, fixtures and accessories out
Walls and ceiling to the studs where the design needs it
Floor tile and underlayment lifted; subfloor inspected and reported
Debris carried out, bin loaded, room swept; photos at handover
Lines, not guesses.
| Driver | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Room size | Square footage and how many fixtures come out. |
| Finishes | Mortar-bed tile and a cast iron tub take longer than sheet goods and acrylic. |
| Bins and tipping | One 10 yard bin for most bathrooms. |
| Minimum charge | [Kam confirms a small-job minimum] |
The number comes from a site walk. Small rooms with mortar-bed tile and cast iron tubs take longer than the square footage suggests; a minimum charge applies. [Kam confirms.]
Paper first.
- Stripping a bathroom is non-structural and usually needs no permit. The plumbing and electrical work in the new bathroom will need one.
- Moving a drain or a vent stack is plumbing work under permit; we cap in place and leave the rerouting to the plumber.
- Pre-1990 houses: floor tile, mastic and plaster can contain asbestos. A designated-substances survey comes first (O. Reg. 278/05).
The plates on every truck: WSIB, insurance, demolition permits, asbestos survey, utility locates, crew training.
Not for the strip-out. The new plumbing and electrical will need one. We cap the lines and leave the rerouting to the plumber under their permit.
One day for most bathrooms. A mortar-bed tile surround and a cast iron tub can push it into a second morning.
Yes. It comes out in pieces with the room contained, because a cast iron tub does not go down a staircase in one piece.
We photograph it and tell you the same day. Subfloor and framing repairs are your contractor's work; we can remove the damaged section so they start on clean framing.
In a pre-1990 house, tile and mastic can contain asbestos. The survey answers it. If it is present, a licensed abatement crew removes it before we continue.