Bathroom Remodeling in Santa Barbara, CA

Original Santa Barbara bathrooms often have colorful tile from the 1920s and 1930s. Some owners want to keep it; others want a clean modern bath. Either way, we check for water damage behind old showers first, since many were built without membranes.

Coastal humidity calls for a fan ducted outside with humidity control. Interior bathroom remodels go to the City of Santa Barbara for permits, usually without design review.

We schedule work in longer blocks because of the drive from Santa Paula.

Old bathrooms in Santa Barbara's 1920s and 1930s houses often have cast iron tubs, original tile and galvanized pipes. Cast iron tubs can sometimes be refinished and kept, and galvanized pipes are best replaced while the walls are open. We look behind the tile for water damage before planning the new shower.

The coastal climate keeps bathrooms damp, so the fan must be ducted outside and sized for the room, with humidity control. Homes built before 1994 need water-conserving fixtures to pass the final inspection. Interior bathroom remodels usually go straight to the building permit without design review.