Bathroom Renovations — Westboro, Ottawa
Bathroom Renovations in Westboro
Older Westboro bathrooms are small and often the only full bath — careful planning fits a walk-in shower and storage into a tight footprint.
The short answer
Magnolia Construction renovates main bathrooms, ensuites, powder rooms and basement bathrooms in Westboro 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.
Most Westboro renovations are constrained by the lot before they are constrained by anything else. Material deliveries, site storage, dust control and neighbour relations all have to be planned, not improvised.
The original houses are small by modern standards, so the brief is usually about volume: opening the main floor, digging out or underpinning the basement, adding a second storey, or building straight back.
Westboro housing stock
1920s–1950s war-time and post-war homes, plus modern infill
Local permits
Narrow Westboro lots frequently trigger setback and lot-coverage limits, and some projects need a minor variance from the Committee of Adjustment. We flag that risk at the first meeting, not after the drawings are done.
Kitchens and bathrooms in Westboro
Millwork built to the millimetre for rooms where every inch is already spoken for.
Cost guide
What affects the cost of a bathroom renovation in Westboro?
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.
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