Complete renovations from demo to finished tile — owner on every job, no subcontractors.
A bathroom renovation done properly is one of the best investments you can make in your home. Done poorly — with shortcuts on waterproofing, substrate prep, or tile installation — it becomes one of the most expensive problems to fix. At Symmetrical Flooring, every bathroom renovation is handled by the owner from the first swing of a demo hammer to the final grout joint. You're not hiring a company that sends a crew. You're hiring the person you spoke with on the phone.
Careful removal of existing tile, drywall, subfloor materials, and fixtures. We protect surrounding areas and remove debris.
Schluter KERDI membrane in the shower, proper backer board or uncoupling membrane on floors, and Mapei waterproofing systems where required.
If you want a heated floor, the rough-in happens here — during the renovation, before any tile goes down. This is the right time to add it.
Floor tile, shower walls, tub surrounds, niches, benches — all set in the correct mortar system with proper coverage and grout joints.
Grout joints properly filled and sealed, movement joints caulked at changes of plane (wall to floor, inside corners) to allow for natural expansion without cracking.
We use HEPA dust extraction throughout the project and leave the space clean at completion.
Bathroom renovations involve several overlapping trades when done by a general contractor — demo crew, waterproofer, tile setter, sometimes a separate heated floor installer. Each handoff is a chance for miscommunication. When the waterproofer doesn't know what the tile setter needs, or the heated floor rough-in isn't positioned correctly for the tile layout, you end up with problems that no one owns.
When one person does the whole job, that person knows exactly how the shower was waterproofed, where the heat mat starts, how the floor slopes toward the drain, and what the tile pattern requires in terms of substrate flatness. There are no gaps in knowledge and no one to blame. That's what owner-operated actually means.
Shower waterproofing is not a step to rush or skip. We use Schluter KERDI membrane on all shower walls and pans. KERDI is a thin, bonded sheet membrane that gets set directly into the mortar bed — it doesn't rely on a cavity for drainage like older tar-paper systems. Once the membrane is installed, we perform a 24-hour flood test before any tile goes on. If there is a pinhole, a missed seam, or a problem at a transition, we find it and fix it before it's hidden behind thousands of dollars of tile.
We also use Mapei waterproofing systems for bathroom floors and other wet areas as appropriate, and we're Mapei Certified in both waterproofing and radiant heat applications.
A bathroom renovation is the single best time to rough in a heated floor. The subfloor is already exposed, the electrical rough-in is already being coordinated, and there's no finished tile to work around. Adding a heated floor after a tile reno is done means ripping everything up and starting over. The cost premium for adding DITRA-HEAT during an active renovation is a fraction of what it would cost retrofitted.
We are Mapei Certified for heated floor installation and work with Schluter DITRA-HEAT systems. We coordinate with your electrician for the thermostat wiring and make sure the mat is positioned correctly under the tile layout so heat coverage matches where people actually stand.
We visit the bathroom, assess current conditions, discuss your vision, and provide a detailed written quote. We'll flag anything in the existing structure that could affect the project — moisture damage, subfloor deflection, plumbing clearances.
Existing tile, backer, and subfloor materials are removed as needed. Heated floor mat and any in-wall Schluter profiles are roughed in at this stage.
KERDI membrane installed in the shower, flood-tested. Uncoupling membrane or appropriate backer installed on floors. All transitions and seams treated.
Tile set in the correct mortar system, grouted and caulked, Schluter profiles installed at transitions. Final walkthrough with you before we consider the job done.
Owner on every job. No subcontractors. Free quotes across Ottawa and Orléans.
Get a Free Quote Call (613) 981-8903Our bathroom renovations cover the tile and flooring scope from start to finish: demolition of the existing tile and substrate, waterproofing, heated floor rough-in, tile installation (floor, shower walls, tub surround), grouting, caulking, and Schluter profile installation. For plumbing and electrical rough-in, we coordinate with licensed trades but do not perform that work ourselves.
Yes. We handle demo as part of the project — tile removal, backer board, subfloor patches as needed. We use HEPA dust extraction during demo to control fine silica dust. Demolition is priced into the quote, so there are no surprises.
A standard full bathroom renovation typically takes five to ten working days depending on scope, tile format, and complexity. The waterproofing flood test requires a full 24 hours before tile can start, and large-format tile or complex patterns add time. We give you a realistic timeline at the quote stage — not an optimistic one.
Yes, and a renovation is the best time to do it. With the subfloor exposed, adding a DITRA-HEAT system is straightforward and cost-effective. We rough in the heating mat and thermostat wiring conduit, coordinate with your electrician, and tile directly over the system. Adding heated floors after the tile is finished means starting from scratch — doing it during the reno saves significant cost.
Bathroom renovation costs vary significantly based on bathroom size, tile selection, complexity of the shower design, and whether heated floors are included. A straightforward tub-to-shower conversion in a standard main bathroom typically starts in the $4,000–$7,000 range for labour and materials, with custom showers and large-format tile on the higher end. Contact us for a free on-site quote specific to your space.
Bathroom renovations across Ottawa and surrounding communities.