Bathroom demolition in Scarborough
Driveways are wide enough for the bin and a mini-excavator, so less rubble gets carried by hand than in the old city. 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. A bathroom is the heaviest room in the house per square foot, and all of it goes down the stairs by hand.
Scarborough, on the ground.
Scarborough is mostly 1950s to 1970s bungalows and side-splits on 40 to 50 foot lots, nearly all old enough to need a designated-substances survey. That tells us whether to expect mortar-bed tile and cast iron, or a 1990s acrylic surround that comes out in an hour. We see bungalow tear-downs for two-storey rebuilds, basement gut-outs for second suites, and a steady run of kitchens.
Read more about demolition in Scarborough 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. Permits come from Toronto Building; Scarborough has had no separate permit office since amalgamation in 1998.
- 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 Toronto (Toronto Building); we cap the lines and leave the rerouting to the plumber.
On most Scarborough lots, yes, and that skips the street permit. We put protection under it so the asphalt is not marked.