Before demo: design and selections (1–3 weeks)
Every smooth bathroom starts with locked selections — tile, vanity, fixtures, glass, lighting. Unselected finishes are the number-one cause of stalled remodels, so our process prices selections into the written scope before demo day.
Permits (often parallel)
Bathrooms that move plumbing or electrical need a permit; like-for-like fixture swaps usually don't. When permits are needed, our office files them while selections finalize, so the two clocks run in parallel.
Week 1 — Demo and rough-in
Demolition, debris haul-away, and the rough trades: plumbing relocations, electrical, and ventilation. Rough inspections close the week.
Weeks 2–3 — Waterproofing and tile
Shower pan and wall waterproofing, then tile floors and surrounds. This is the craft phase — it takes the time it takes, and rushing it is how leaks happen.
Week 4 — Vanities, glass, and fixtures
Vanity and top set, glass enclosure measured after tile, fixtures and trim installed, paint and hardware.
Final week — Punch and walkthrough
Caulk cure, adjustments, grout seal, and a joint walkthrough. You get warranty documents and care notes — and a bathroom reviewers describe as thorough.
What we need from you during the remodel
Decisions made on time beat decisions made late: fixture selections before demo, a reachable decision-maker for daily questions, and cleared access to the work area. Homeowners who answer questions same-day keep the calendar; the crew handles everything else — dust barriers with zip access, floor protection on traffic paths, and the ten-minute tidy that keeps the rest of the house livable.
Before the estimate, before the contract
Use this page as a pre-conversation checklist: note which questions apply to your house, and bring them to every estimate you book. A contractor who answers the permit, sequence, and scope questions plainly — without deflecting to price — is telling you how the whole job will run. Where your parcel or jurisdiction departs from what is written here, trust the site visit over the article; guides describe the pattern, not your specific lot. We wrote these from jobs we have actually built around Winnetka and the west Valley, and we update them when California rules move. If your project sits somewhere this guide does not reach, call (747) 203-9716 or email Ofir Construction Inc. and we will walk the property free of charge, anywhere in our service area, before anyone talks price.
Common questions
Can I use my house during a bathroom remodel?
Yes — we isolate the work area with dust barriers and floor protection, and most clients stay home throughout. A second bathroom helps; we plan the schedule around it.
What delays bathroom remodels most?
Late fixture selections, inspection scheduling, and hidden conditions behind tile. We control the first two with process and absorb the third with honest change orders.
Do you protect the rest of the house?
Yes — dust barriers, floor protection on every traffic path, and HVAC returns sealed. The daily tidy is written into the scope, which is why reviewers keep mentioning it: we actually do it.
Can I order my own fixtures?
You can, but homeowner-supplied items shift warranty and timing to you. If you love a specific piece, tell us before the estimate is final and we'll spec it in with the schedule built around its lead time.
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From reading to building
Reading is step one; walking the property is step two. Call (747) 203-9716 or email OfirConstruction@gmail.com for a free site visit anywhere in our service area — licensed CSLB #1036242, verifiable at cslb.ca.gov before any money changes hands.