Bathroom Remodeling in Bedford

When a bathroom needs more than a patch

Most bathroom calls we get start with water. A slow drip from a shower valve. A toilet seal that gave out. A roof leak after a spring storm that ran down an outside wall. By the time you see a stain or feel a soft spot, the drywall, subfloor or framing behind it may already be wet.

Our first job is to open things up just enough to see. We take photos of what we find and tell you straight if it's a repair or a full remodel. Sometimes new grout and a fresh seal is all you need. Sometimes the shower pan has failed, and it makes sense to redo the room while it's already open.

If nothing is leaking and you're just ready for a change, that works too. We do tub-to-shower conversions, new tile, flooring and fixtures, and we still check what's going on behind the walls.

What the work covers

Moisture check and tear-out

We remove wet or rotted materials back to sound framing and subfloor. Stained drywall comes out instead of getting painted over.

Drying before rebuilding

Nothing gets closed up until the wall cavities and subfloor are dry. We check with a moisture meter rather than guessing.

Shower and tub work

We replace failed shower pans, rebuild tiled showers over a proper waterproof membrane, set new tubs, or swap an old tub for a walk-in shower.

Tile and flooring

New tile on floors and shower walls, set over cement board, not plain drywall. For bathrooms that don't need tile, we install water-resistant flooring.

Plumbing fixtures

New valves, faucets, toilets and drains, set and tested for leaks before the walls get finished. When the job moves plumbing, we pull the permit and schedule the inspection.

Walls, paint and cleanup

We patch, texture and paint so the room looks finished, then haul off the debris and clean up.

Signs your bathroom needs work

• Soft floor by the toilet or tub

  A floor that gives when you step on it usually means the subfloor has been soaking up water for a while.

• Cracked tile or missing grout

  Gaps in the shower let water get behind the tile every time you use it. It looks small but adds up.

• Stains on a wall or ceiling

  A brown ring on the ceiling below, or a bubble in the paint next to the shower, points to a leak you can't see yet.

• A musty smell that won't clear

  If the bathroom smells damp even after it airs out, there's often wet material behind the walls or under the floor.

• Water came in during a storm

  When wind-driven rain gets into an outside bathroom wall, the drywall can look fine for weeks while the insulation stays wet. It's worth a look before it turns into rot.

How a bathroom job runs

1. 1

   Phone call and a free look

   You call and tell us what's happening. We set a time to come see it, take photos and give you a written quote that lists each part of the job. The quote is free.

2. 2

   Insurance paperwork, if it applies

   If a storm or a burst pipe is involved, we give you the photos and a written scope you can share with your insurance company. Your adjuster decides what's covered. We just make sure they see what we saw.

3. 3

   Protect, tear out, dry

   We cover the floors from your door to the bathroom and seal the doorway with plastic to keep dust in. Then we tear out the wet and rotted material and let everything dry.

4. 4

   Rebuild and inspect

   Framing repairs, plumbing, waterproofing, tile and fixtures go in, in that order. If a permit was pulled, the inspector signs off before we close the walls.

5. 5

   Walkthrough

   We clean up, run every fixture with you, and show you what to keep an eye on.

What moves the price

We can't price a bathroom until we've seen it, and the biggest unknown is usually behind the tile. Our quote breaks the job into parts so you can see where the money goes. If we open a wall and find more rot than expected, we stop, show you, and talk it through before doing extra work.

How far the water got

A wet wall is one thing. Rotted subfloor or framing takes more tear-out, more drying time and more material.

Shower and tub choices

A standard tub costs less than a custom tiled shower with a built-in bench and niche.

Tile size and layout

Large tiles and simple patterns go in faster. Small tiles, mosaics and diagonal layouts take more labor.

Moving plumbing

Keeping the toilet and drains where they are saves money. On the slab foundations common around Bedford, moving a drain means cutting concrete.

Permits and inspections

Plumbing changes need a permit and an inspection, which adds a fee and some time to the schedule.