A bathroom renovation Ottawa homeowners can trust starts behind the tile: proper waterproofing, ventilation that clears steam in January, and plumbing that is done to code. SecuReno handles Ottawa bathroom remodeling from a powder room refresh to a full ensuite rebuild, with one crew from demolition to the final walkthrough.
You get a written, itemized quote, a real schedule, and a bathroom that holds up to daily use for years, not just a pretty photo on day one
At SecuReno, we deliver expert renovation services for kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and custom finishing. Every project is tailored to your home, your budget, and your specific renovation needs. From cabinet and countertop upgrades to tile work and room refreshes, our team of skilled craftsmen delivers quality workmanship to create spaces built to last.
A bathroom is the hardest-working room in the house. It gets wet several times a day, it is small enough that every mistake is visible, and in Ottawa it lives through eight months of heating followed by humid summers. Materials expand and shrink, grout lines open up, and any gap in the waterproofing shows itself within a year or two.
That is why we plan every bathroom around how it will be used, not just how it will look. Where does the water go? Does the fan actually pull steam out of the room? Can the vanity survive a toddler? Is there a spot for the towel that is not on the floor? Those small decisions are what separate a bathroom that still looks new in five years from one that needs work again in two.
Four things to ask for before any bathroom work starts. They take a few minutes and tell you everything about how the job will go.
We walk through all four with you before you sign anything, and the waterproofing plan is in writing on every quote.
From a weekend powder room refresh to a full ensuite rebuild, every project gets the same crew, the same waterproofing standard and the same written quote. Adding a bathroom downstairs? See our basement renovations.
New layout or same layout, everything comes out and goes back in properly: subfloor check, waterproofing, tile, shower or tub, vanity, toilet, lighting and ventilation. The right choice when the room is over fifteen years old or shows any sign of water damage.
Replace an old tub with a walk-in shower in the same footprint. Easier to step into, easier to clean and it makes a small bathroom feel twice the size. We keep the drain where it is whenever possible to avoid a plumbing permit.
Tiled showers with proper slope and a membrane system, frameless or semi-frameless glass, niches for shampoo, a bench if you want one and a linear or centre drain. Built to stay dry behind the wall, not just look good in front of it.
Vanity replacement, countertops, faucets, toilets, mirrors and lighting. A vanity swap with new tile can transform a bathroom in under a week without touching the shower. We install what you buy or source it for you.
Smaller fixture swaps: handyman servicesHalf baths and small bathrooms need smart choices: wall-mounted vanities, pocket doors, large-format tile and better lighting. A small bathroom refresh is often the fastest return on a renovation dollar in the whole house.
Tile and flooring optionsEnsuite upgrades, double vanities, heated floors, and accessible layouts with curbless showers, grab bars and comfort-height toilets for homeowners planning to stay in their home long term.
Every shower gets a membrane system behind the tile and under the floor. It is the part nobody sees and the part that decides whether the bathroom lasts.
Tile, vanity, fixtures, glass and labour are itemized separately. Change one item and only that line changes, not the whole quote.
The same team does demolition, rough-ins, tile and finishing. No waiting a week for a different trade to show up.
Ventilation ducted outside, materials rated for humidity swings, and experience with the 1960s to 1980s houses that make up most of the city.
Renovation or remodel? A renovation updates the bathroom in its current layout: new tile, vanity, fixtures. A remodel changes the layout: moving the toilet, turning a tub into a shower, taking a wall out. Remodels usually need a permit and cost more. We help you figure out which one your goals actually require, and often the answer is a renovation.
We measure the room, check the subfloor and existing plumbing, listen to what you want and send a written, itemized quote.
Tile, vanity, fixtures and glass are chosen and ordered before demolition starts, so nothing sits half-finished waiting for a delivery.
Demolition, rough-ins, waterproofing, tile, fixtures and finishing, with the rest of your house sealed off and cleaned daily.
We test every fixture, check every grout line and hand over a clean, finished bathroom.
Every homeowner asks the same first question, and the honest answer is that three things decide most of the cost: the size of the room, whether the plumbing stays where it is, and the materials you pick. Everything else is detail.
Keeping the layout is the single biggest saving. If the toilet, sink and shower drain stay where they are, there is less demolition, usually no plumbing permit and a shorter schedule. Most bathrooms can be completely transformed without moving a pipe.
Tile and glass are where budgets stretch. Large-format porcelain is often cheaper to install than small mosaic tile because there are fewer grout lines and less labour. Frameless glass costs more than a framed door but is easier to keep clean.
Surprises behind the wall are real in older Ottawa homes: rotted subfloor under a tub, galvanized pipe, or a fan that was never ducted outside. We check for these at the estimate stage so they are in the quote, not a surprise on day three.
We do not publish flat prices because a powder room and a custom ensuite are different projects. What we do is give you a written, line-item quote so you can see exactly where the money goes and adjust before we start. Request a free estimate and we will walk through it with you.
Ask any contractor to break their quote into these lines. If they will not, keep looking.
Most of the bathrooms we replace in Ottawa failed for the same three reasons. The fan was ducted into the attic instead of outside, so years of steam soaked the insulation. The shower had no waterproofing membrane, just tile on drywall, so water found its way into the subfloor. And the caulking was never maintained, so the seam between tub and tile opened up every winter when the house dried out.
None of those are exotic problems. They are what happens when a bathroom is built to look finished rather than to stay dry. The Ontario Building Code requires bathroom ventilation to exhaust outdoors, and every shower we build gets a membrane system whether an inspector is coming or not.
Ottawa's housing stock matters too. Post-war bungalows in Alta Vista and Gloucester often have a single small bathroom with cast-iron drains. Family homes from the 1960s to 1980s across Nepean and Orleans tend to have original tile and undersized fans. Newer builds in Kanata, Barrhaven and Stittsville are usually sound but come with builder-grade fixtures homeowners want to upgrade after a decade. We plan for what each one usually hides.
Not sure whether your bathroom needs a full renovation or just a vanity and tile? Call and describe it. We will tell you honestly, and if a smaller job is the right answer, that is what we will quote.
In Ottawa, the cost depends on three things: the size of the room, whether plumbing stays where it is, and the materials you choose. A powder room refresh sits at the low end, a full ensuite with a custom tile shower at the high end. Moving plumbing or fixing water damage behind the walls adds to any project. SecuReno gives a written, line-item quote before work starts so you can see exactly where the money goes.
Most full bathroom renovations take two to four weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. A powder room can be done in about a week. Custom tile showers, special-order vanities and any plumbing relocation add time. We give you a schedule before we start and update you daily so you can plan around it.
You usually need a City of Ottawa building permit when you move plumbing, alter walls, or add a bathroom where there was none. Replacing fixtures in the same location, new tile, a new vanity or a new fan generally do not need one. We confirm this for your specific project and handle the application if it applies.
For most Ottawa homes, yes, as long as at least one bathtub stays in the house for resale. A walk-in shower is easier to step into, easier to clean and opens up a small bathroom. It is also one of the most popular changes for homeowners planning to stay in their home as they age.
Labour is the largest line, followed by the shower or tub area, tile and glass. Moving plumbing is the single change that increases cost the most because it involves opening floors and walls. Keeping fixtures in their current location is the easiest way to control the budget.
Yes. Tile and grout are not waterproof on their own. A proper renovation includes a waterproofing membrane behind the shower walls and under the floor, sloped correctly to the drain. Skipping this step is the most common cause of hidden water damage in Ottawa bathrooms.
Absolutely, and it is the most cost-effective approach. Keeping the toilet, sink and shower drains where they are means less demolition, no permit for plumbing relocation in most cases, and a shorter schedule. Most bathroom layouts can be dramatically improved without moving a single pipe.
Electric radiant floor heating is a modest add-on when installed during a tile renovation, since the floor is already open. Adding it later means removing the finished floor. In Ottawa winters it is one of the most appreciated upgrades, and it also helps the floor dry faster after a shower.
Still have a question? Call 343 700 1124 and ask us directly.
Bathroom renovations across Gloucester, Nepean, Kanata, Orleans, Barrhaven and Stittsville.
In Ottawa, the cost depends on three things: the size of the room, whether plumbing stays where it is, and the materials you choose. A powder room refresh sits at the low end, a full ensuite with a custom tile shower at the high end. Moving plumbing or fixing water damage behind the walls adds to any project. SecuReno gives a written, line-item quote before work starts so you can see exactly where the money goes.
Most full bathroom renovations take two to four weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. A powder room can be done in about a week. Custom tile showers, special-order vanities and any plumbing relocation add time. We give you a schedule before we start and update you daily so you can plan around it.
You usually need a City of Ottawa building permit when you move plumbing, alter walls, or add a bathroom where there was none. Replacing fixtures in the same location, new tile, a new vanity or a new fan generally do not need one. We confirm this for your specific project and handle the application if it applies.
For most Ottawa homes, yes, as long as at least one bathtub stays in the house for resale. A walk-in shower is easier to step into, easier to clean and opens up a small bathroom. It is also one of the most popular changes for homeowners planning to stay in their home as they age.
Labour is the largest line, followed by the shower or tub area, tile and glass. Moving plumbing is the single change that increases cost the most because it involves opening floors and walls. Keeping fixtures in their current location is the easiest way to control the budget.
Yes. Tile and grout are not waterproof on their own. A proper renovation includes a waterproofing membrane behind the shower walls and under the floor, sloped correctly to the drain. Skipping this step is the most common cause of hidden water damage in Ottawa bathrooms.
Absolutely, and it is the most cost-effective approach. Keeping the toilet, sink and shower drains where they are means less demolition, no permit for plumbing relocation in most cases, and a shorter schedule. Most bathroom layouts can be dramatically improved without moving a single pipe.
Electric radiant floor heating is a modest add-on when installed during a tile renovation, since the floor is already open. Adding it later means removing the finished floor. In Ottawa winters it is one of the most appreciated upgrades, and it also helps the floor dry faster after a shower.
Still have a question? Call 343 700 1124 and ask us directly.
Tell us what you want the space to do and we will give you a straight answer on scope, timing and cost. For a home renovation Ottawa homeowners can count on, call 343 700 1124 or send the form and we will get back to you within one business day.