Make One Into Two Bathroom Renovation with Custom Cabinets
This West Vancouver project took one oversized single bathroom and divided it into two fully independent, code-compliant spaces — each with its own plumbing rough-in, dedicated lighting circuit, and ventilation. The renovation required framing a new partition wall, running separate supply and drain lines to each bathroom, and obtaining the required building and plumbing permits from the District of West Vancouver. Both bathrooms were finished with floor-to-ceiling wall tiles, custom wood grain vanity cabinets, and modern ceiling trim to give each space a complete, high-quality finish. All rough-in and finish work passed government inspection. Total budget: $57,000–$60,000. Timeline: 9–11 weeks from permit issuance to final walk-through.
Service Scope
The Challenge
The existing bathroom was large but configured as a single space — one set of supply/drain lines, one ventilation fan, one light circuit. Dividing it into two code-compliant bathrooms meant adding a full second rough-in within the existing footprint, coordinating permits from the District of West Vancouver, and ensuring both new spaces met minimum clearance and ventilation requirements.
Our Solution
We planned the partition location to give each bathroom adequate width while minimizing the length of new drain runs. Plumbing rough-in was scheduled early to allow maximum drying time before tile work. Both bathrooms were finished in the same floor-to-ceiling tile and wood grain cabinet palette to create a cohesive look across the two spaces. Building and plumbing permits were pulled at project start; all inspections were completed before finishes were applied.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- This project came in at $57,000–$60,000. The budget covered framing a new partition wall, full plumbing rough-in for a second bathroom (supply lines, drain, vent stack connection), electrical for a second light circuit and GFCI outlets, floor-to-ceiling tile in both bathrooms, custom vanity cabinets, all fixtures, and District of West Vancouver building and plumbing permits. Pricing varies based on existing rough-in proximity and finish level.
- Our West Vancouver two-bathroom split took 9–11 weeks from permit issuance to final inspection. A standard single-bathroom renovation typically runs 4–6 weeks. The additional time reflects the permit application lead time from the District of West Vancouver, the extra plumbing rough-in inspection stage, and the doubled tile and cabinet scope. Timeline can vary based on permit processing speed and material lead times.
- Yes. Splitting one bathroom into two requires a building permit (structural work — new partition wall) and a plumbing permit (new rough-in) from the District of West Vancouver. Electrical work for the new circuit may also require an electrical permit depending on scope. We pulled all required permits and coordinated all inspections on this project; all work passed government inspection before finishes were applied.
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