Bathroom demolition in Richmond Hill
A bathroom is the heaviest room in the house per square foot, and all of it goes down the stairs by hand. Builder tear-downs lead, with basement and kitchen strip-outs in the houses that stay and the odd septic decommissioning on the moraine.
Richmond Hill, on the ground.
Richmond Hill pairs 1960s and 1970s tear-down streets near Yonge and in Mill Pond with older rural and cottage stock up in Oak Ridges. That tells us whether to expect mortar-bed tile and cast iron, or a 1990s acrylic surround that comes out in an hour. Lots of 50 to 70 feet take a full excavator; Oak Ridges lots add wells and septic systems to locate before the dig. Plumbing is capped by a licensed trade, the door is sealed, and tile, tub, vanity and fixtures leave through a protected hallway to a 10 yard bin.
Read more about demolition in Richmond Hill or the full bathroom demolition service page.
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
Paper first.
A bathroom strip-out usually needs no permit; the new plumbing and electrical do, under the plumber's and electrician's permits. The City of Richmond Hill issues the permit; York Region is the upper tier.
- 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.
| 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.]
One day for most bathrooms. Mortar-bed tile and a cast iron tub can push it into a second morning.
Not for the strip-out. The new plumbing and electrical work will need one from the City of Richmond Hill; we cap the lines and leave the rerouting to the plumber.
It has to be located, pumped and decommissioned properly before the machine works near it. [Kam confirms whether Breaker handles decommissioning or coordinates a licensed hauler.]