Enlarging and Moving a Shower in a Bathroom Remodel

A bathroom demolition was carefully completed, removing the tiles that covered the walls and all other elements. Existing fixtures were removed and disposed of. All wall finishes, including the drywall, were removed in this demolition, as was the floor finished with the baseboards and casings. All materials were removed, and what was deemed reusable was repurposed with everything else properly sorted and disposed of. What was left in the layout provided us with a fresh canvas on which the work on the bathroom remodelling and shower relocation could begin.

In order to accommodate the size and placement of the relocated shower, the ceiling had to be lifted. This was quite the challenge. The benefits of lifting the ceiling are creating more headroom, further expanding the room’s size and moving the ceiling further away from the showerhead. Ensuring there were no structural reasons why the ceiling was at its height, we made our cuts and raised the framing up, securing it to the studs, which added a healthy amount of vertical space.

A lot of work was done to secure the new shower in place after re-framing. There was some minor mould accumulation and corrosion that had to be removed first. After reconfiguring the layout and making the necessary structural changes, moisture-resistant DensShield drywall was installed. Corner beads and taping of the drywall walls followed. Lastly, at this stage, a Schluter waterproof membrane was installed over the wood subfloor, sealing in any moisture in the room.

Due to the risk of pipes freezing come winter, our team built two exterior walls of wood. This ensures that there isn’t a leak from the adjusted plumbing. If this step wasn’t taken, there is a risk of water leaking inside the wall and causing it to rot and grow mould. The water pipes are thoroughly protected, taking the preventative step of crafting a multi-wall wood barrier, and there is now no risk to the newly renovated bathroom.

This proved to be a larger-than-average shower. In that, the client wanted a bench that they could use to sit on while showering as well as to help stylize and customize the layout.

For this, we used a custom-cut stone and also extended the ledge to accommodate this bench.

This is an example of how remodelling a bathroom, creating more space, and relocating a shower can give a client a fresh slate on which they can add features like this.

Shower benches have also grown in popularity in recent years, providing an easy storage space for bathroom products and miscellaneous shower items, known to enhance the overall look as well.

A bathroom remodel isn’t complete without tying everything together in anesthetic.

We used a modern-minimalist and mid-century style for the master bathroom based on the colour, lines, and fixtures. This was the client’s preference.

The floor hexagon tiles eschewed the usual square or rectangular look for something more closely tied to modern trends. They also neatly contrasted with the similarly simplistic wall tiles.

From the tiles over to the lights, flooring, and types of materials, we collaborated with the client every step of the way to get their input and ensure the remodel was in accordance with what they had pictured.

Comparing the before and after photos, one can easily see how much of an update this was in the colours and atmosphere alone.

After relocating the shower drain and moving the shower plumbing to another wall, the fun part arrives, which is putting in the fixtures.

Highly stylized to the client’s tastes and desires, the sleek black fixtures were dressed in a matte finish and matched various other aspects of design in the bathroom expansion. We have the towel ring, towel bar, toilet paper holder, robe hook, single-handle faucet, and shower elbow all in the same matte black from Delta throughout the bathroom.

The rain shower head and handheld shower set are an advantageous addition, providing the client with two separate shower experiences in the same enclosure. These were also taken from the Delta brand, identical in look and style to the other fixtures.

The slight-monochrome look of the white wall tiles and the matte black fixtures prove to be a very attractive and appealing bathroom aesthetic.

A masterpiece in design, for the master bathroom vanity, we pulled together various elements from different brands, tying them together in the same aesthetic the client referenced.

The minimalist Milano 60” double sink vanity uses a wood build topped with a white acrylic composite countertop and integrated sinks. Also from Kubebath is this natural wood linen side cabinet set to the immediate right of the vanity.

The mirror was plucked from the pages of the acclaimed CB2 brand. 24” x 36” in size proved a simplistic addition in line with the existing tile, acrylic, and wood surroundings. Some inches above the dual mirrors are two luxury LED light rods from West Elm, each providing lighting to their dedicated mirror and sink space. Lastly, the faucets and fixtures are from Delta in the same matte black seen in the shower enclosure.

For this double vanity, new plumbing also had to be installed, which involved new pipes and, once again, ensuring this fell in line with existing codes of design.