Bathroom Renovations — Stittsville, Ottawa
Bathroom Renovations in Stittsville
Stittsville ensuites and main baths are often rebuilt with low-threshold showers and heated floors — practical for young families and ageing in place alike.
The short answer
Magnolia Construction renovates main bathrooms, ensuites, powder rooms and basement bathrooms in Stittsville and across Ottawa, taking each room back to the studs and rebuilding it with full membrane waterproofing, proper ventilation and carefully set tile. A typical full bathroom renovation takes about 3 to 5 weeks on site.
The older core around Main Street and Amberwood has houses with real character and real quirks — additions from three different decades, mixed framing, and mechanical systems that have been patched rather than replaced. Those projects need a contractor who opens things up carefully.
Jackson Trails, Fairwinds, Bryanston Gate and Poole Creek are the opposite: young houses with unfinished basements and standard-issue kitchens. The scope there is finishing and upgrading, not repairing.
Stittsville housing stock
Village-era homes on Main Street, Amberwood, Fairwinds, Jackson Trails builds
Local permits
Additions in Stittsville are governed by lot coverage, setbacks and, on some streets, mature tree protection. We confirm all three before design work begins.
Bathroom renovations in Stittsville
Ensuites and main baths rebuilt with membrane waterproofing, curbless or low-threshold showers and heated floors.
Cost guide
What affects the cost of a bathroom renovation in Stittsville?
Every home is different, so we quote from a site visit rather than a price list. These are the factors that move the number most.
Fixture locations
Moving a toilet, shower drain or vanity changes the plumbing — and in older homes, sometimes the floor structure.
Shower type
Curbless and walk-in showers need recessed subfloors, linear drains and more waterproofing than a tub surround.
Tile
Large-format porcelain, natural stone and patterned layouts take more labour and material than standard tile.
Comfort features
Heated floors, steam showers, niches and custom vanities each add to scope.
Hidden conditions
Rotted subfloor, cast-iron stacks or failed old waterproofing are common in Ottawa homes over 40 years old.
Accessibility
Grab-bar blocking, wider doors and zero-threshold entries are planned in from the start.
Process & timeline
How a bathroom renovation works with Magnolia
- 01
Consultation & site visit
We look at the existing room, plumbing access and what you want to change.
- 02
Design & written quote
Layout, tile plan and fixture selections with an itemised quote.
- 03
Ordering & permits
Fixtures, tile and glass ordered; permits where plumbing is relocated.
- 04
Build
Demolition, plumbing and electrical rough-in, waterproofing, tile, glass and fixtures.
- 05
Handover
Final walkthrough, water testing and warranty documentation.
Permits
Permits for a bathroom renovation in Ottawa
A like-for-like bathroom update in Ottawa usually does not need a building permit. Adding a new bathroom, relocating drains or altering structure typically does, and new electrical work requires an ESA notification. We confirm requirements during the site visit.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Tiling over a shower without a proper waterproofing membrane.
- Undersized or poorly ducted exhaust fans that leave moisture in the walls.
- Picking tile before planning the layout, so cuts land badly at corners and niches.
- Forgetting blocking for grab bars, glass and heavy vanities before drywall goes up.
By neighbourhood
Bathroom renovations across Ottawa neighbourhoods
Answers
Bathroom renovations in Stittsville: common questions
Serving Stittsville
Book your free Stittsville consultation
Tell us about your bathroom renovation. We'll arrange a walkthrough, talk budget honestly and put together a detailed written quote — no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 613 617 5157. Mon – Fri, 8:00 – 5:00.