Bathroom Remodeling in New Canaan, CT

A bathroom remodel in New Canaan covers demolition, waterproofing, tile, plumbing fixtures, vanity, electrical, ventilation, and all Connecticut permits, handled as a fully coordinated project from first day through final review. New Canaan has a notable split between mid-century modern homes where bathrooms ran floor-to-ceiling tile in bold geometric patterns, and traditional Colonials where the bathrooms are compact and functional but rarely larger than fifty square feet.

We begin with full demolition of all tile, fixtures, vanity, and flooring, then assess the subfloor structure, wall framing, and existing plumbing rough-in. Mid-century New Canaan bathrooms with original floor-to-ceiling tile frequently have a mortar bed installation beneath the floor tile that adds weight and height, and we evaluate the subfloor loading before deciding whether to remove the mortar bed entirely or level over it.

Waterproofing is installed behind all shower and tub areas using sheet membrane systems, and cement board is used throughout wet zones as a standard practice. In New Canaan MCM homes where the original tile was installed directly to the structural wall without any modern substrate, we rebuild the wet-zone wall assembly properly rather than layering new waterproofing over a system that was never built to modern standards.

Finish work covers floor and wall tile, vanity and countertop installation, all plumbing fixture connections, electrical updates, and exhaust fan installation or replacement. New Canaan projects in traditional Colonial layouts often involve heated floors under the new tile field and a larger format porcelain to replace the original small mosaic, both of which require subfloor flatness within a quarter inch in ten feet. Permit coordination and a final walkthrough are standard.