Bathroom Remodeling

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Bathroom Remodeling

Colorado Bathroom Remodeling and Shower Conversions

At True North Construction Company, we remodel bathrooms throughout Fremont, Custer, Teller, El Paso, and Pueblo counties. Bathrooms are small rooms with a lot of systems packed into them, which is why they reward doing the work properly and punish shortcuts faster than any other room in the house.

The part of a bathroom remodel that determines whether it lasts is the part you never see again after it is finished. Waterproofing behind the tile, a correctly sloped shower pan, a proper vapor barrier, and real ventilation are what keep water out of your framing. We have torn out enough five-year-old bathrooms with rotted studs to take this seriously.

We handle everything from a straightforward update of fixtures and tile to a full gut that changes the layout, converts a tub to a walk-in shower, or carves a new bathroom out of existing space.

We are licensed and insured, and we pull permits for plumbing, electrical, and structural work where your county requires them.

Contact us today for a project estimate and we will give you a clear scope and a realistic timeline.

Full Bathroom Remodels

Complete renovations from demolition through finish, including layout changes where the current arrangement wastes space. Most older bathrooms in our area have room that can be recovered with a smarter plan.

Tub-to-Shower Conversions

Replacing a rarely used tub with a full walk-in or curbless shower is one of the highest-satisfaction changes we make. It gains usable space, it is far easier to get into safely, and it suits how most people actually bathe.

Tile and Waterproofing

Proper substrate, a continuous waterproofing membrane, correct slope to the drain, and tile set to last. This is the step that unscrupulous or inexperienced installers skip, and it is the reason bathrooms fail early.

Vanities and Storage

Stock and custom vanities, linen storage, recessed niches, and medicine cabinets. In a small bathroom, storage built into the wall cavity buys you floor space you cannot get any other way.

Plumbing and Fixtures

Toilets, faucets, shower valves, and the supply and drain work behind them. We also replace aging galvanized and polybutylene supply lines when we find them open, which is the cheapest time it will ever be done.

Powder Rooms and Basement Baths

Adding a half bath on the main floor or a full bath in a finished basement. Basement bathrooms require attention to drain height and may need an ejector pump, and we assess that before quoting rather than after.

Finished bathroom remodel with large-format white marble-look tile, corner shelves, a new window surround, and a white bathtub
Bathroom before remodel with the old tub surround torn out, exposing wall studs, insulation, and plumbing around the bathtub
Bathroom remodel in progress with moisture-resistant backer board installed around the bathtub and window
Bathroom remodel in progress with marble-look wall tile being set around the tub and window, held with blue tape while it cures
Bathroom with a dual vanity of custom wood cabinetry, white quartz countertops, black fixtures and mirrors, and a large window with a mountain view
Bathroom with a dark gray vanity, white marble countertop, black faucet and hardware, large framed mirror, and a glass shower enclosure
Walk-in shower with a green subway tile accent wall, beige wall tile, a pebble floor, black fixtures, and a built-in bench
Walk-in shower with a green glass subway tile wall, large-format beige tile, a clerestory window, a tiled bench, and a pebble floor, opening to a bedroom with wood-look flooring
Close view of a walk-in shower bench with a white quartz cap, green glass tile, a recessed niche, and a black handheld shower fixture
Tub and shower combination with white subway tile walls, a decorative mosaic tile band, a recessed niche, and black fixtures

Bathroom Remodeling Questions

Built to Keep Water Where It Belongs

Bathrooms are the project we most often get called in to fix after someone else did them. Here is what we look at and what we get asked most.

How long does a bathroom remodel take?

A standard full bathroom typically runs three to five weeks. A primary suite bathroom with custom tile work, a larger shower, and layout changes runs longer. If it is your only bathroom, we plan the sequence carefully to minimize the days you are without it.

Why do bathrooms fail so quickly?

Almost always water, and almost always behind the tile. Tile and grout are not waterproof. If there is no proper membrane behind them, or if the shower pan does not slope correctly to the drain, water reaches the framing and the damage is invisible until it is severe. We build the waterproofing assembly as a system, not as an afterthought.

Should I convert my tub to a shower?

If you have more than one bathroom and nobody bathes small children, a walk-in shower is usually the better use of the space. We generally recommend keeping at least one tub somewhere in the house for resale. If this is your only bathroom, that is worth weighing.

Does a bathroom remodel require a permit?

Moving plumbing fixtures, altering electrical, and structural changes do. Replacing fixtures in their existing locations typically does not. Requirements vary between our counties and we will tell you which apply to your project.

Can you make the bathroom easier to use as we get older?

Yes, and the best time to do it is during a remodel you were already planning. Curbless entries, blocking in the walls for grab bars, comfort-height fixtures, and better lighting cost very little to include now and are expensive to add later. None of it has to look clinical.

What does a bathroom remodel cost?

A fixture-and-finish update in an existing layout sits at the low end. A full gut with a custom tile shower, relocated plumbing, and a larger footprint sits several times higher. We provide a written scope so you can see which items drive your number.

Bathroom Remodeling Across Southern Colorado

We remodel bathrooms throughout Fremont County, including Cañon City, Florence, and Penrose, and across Custer, Teller, El Paso, and Pueblo counties. Bathroom work is part of our full range of home remodeling services. Contact us today to request a project estimate.

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