FAQs - Bathroom Cost Guide

A mid-range primary ensuite — curbless walk-in shower, freestanding soaking tub, double floating vanity, large-format tile, in-floor radiant heating, and layered lighting — typically runs $45,000–$55,000. A premium spa ensuite with natural stone tile, an integrated stone vanity basin, full accent lighting, and premium fixtures runs $55,000–$75,000. The primary ensuite is the single highest-return bathroom scope in the GTA market, adding $30,000–$60,000 in appraised property value at resale.

A complete curbless walk-in shower — waterproofing membrane, drain, large-format tile walls and floor, frameless glass enclosure, and fixtures — runs $8,000–$18,000 within a full bathroom renovation. The named waterproofing membrane alone runs $800–$1,800 supply and install. Frameless glass enclosures run $2,800–$7,500. Large-format shower wall tile runs $18–$35 per square foot installed. A thermostatic multi-outlet shower system adds $1,500–$4,500 over a standard pressure-balanced valve and trim.

An electric radiant heating mat with a programmable thermostat, installed before tile and ESA-permitted, runs $800–$2,500 for a single bathroom depending on floor area. This is the incremental cost during a bathroom renovation — adding radiant heating after tile is complete requires removing all the tile, which typically costs 3–5 times more than installing it during the renovation. For primary ensuites, adding radiant heating during the renovation is almost always the right decision given Ontario's long cold winters.

A tub-shower combination — the most space-efficient four-piece configuration — runs $3,500–$7,000 for the tub, surround tile, and fixtures within a full bathroom renovation. A separate walk-in shower and freestanding soaking tub configuration runs $10,000–$18,000 combined within the same renovation. The separate configuration is appropriate where floor area permits both without compromising bathroom function. The combined configuration is preferred for family bathrooms and any bathroom where preserving floor space matters.

Standard ceramic or porcelain tile (12x12 to 18x18 inches) runs $12–$20 per square foot supply and install. Large-format porcelain (24x24 or larger) — the most popular GTA bathroom tile choice in 2026 — runs $18–$35 per square foot. Natural stone tile runs $25–$60 per square foot. Zellige or handmade ceramic tile runs $30–$55 per square foot. Mosaic tile for shower floors runs $20–$45 per square foot. All tile costs include substrate preparation and appropriate waterproofing in wet areas.

A single floating vanity (24–36 inches) with quartz countertop and undermount sink runs $2,000–$4,500 supply and install. A double floating vanity (60–72 inches) with quartz countertop and two sinks runs $5,000–$9,000. An integrated stone basin vanity top — countertop and basin carved from one slab — adds $800–$3,500 over a standard undermount configuration. Structural wall blocking ($300–$600) must be installed before drywall to support any floating vanity and is included in every Maple Leaf Kitchen & Bath bathroom scope.

Relocating a shower drain through the concrete subfloor — which requires cutting, re-routing, and reinstating the concrete — runs $2,500–$8,000 depending on the depth of the slab, the length of the drain run, and the number of fixtures being relocated. A full new bathroom plumbing rough-in (supply, drain, and vent) runs $3,000–$8,000. Plumbing rough-in relocation is one of the most significant cost variables in a bathroom renovation and must be confirmed before the layout design is committed.

A wet room — where the entire bathroom floor is waterproofed and sloped to a drain with no shower threshold or enclosure — runs $35,000–$65,000 as a complete bathroom renovation scope. The primary cost drivers are the full-floor waterproofing membrane system, the drain positioning and slope engineering, large-format porcelain tile throughout, and the premium labour required to achieve proper floor slope across the full bathroom area. Wet rooms are the premium shower configuration for GTA primary ensuites and require planning before any rough-in begins.

A well-executed GTA bathroom renovation consistently returns 50 to 70 percent of renovation cost in appraised property value at resale. A primary ensuite renovation adds $30,000–$60,000 in appraised value from the day it is complete. A powder room renovation delivers the strongest percentage return of any bathroom scope. Beyond appraised value, a renovated bathroom eliminates the deferred-maintenance discount that assessors and buyers apply to dated bathrooms — a discount that is often larger than the cost of the renovation itself.