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Bathroom remodeling in Livingston, from a Livingston contractor.

Livingston is our home base. We remodel hall baths, primary suites and tub-to-shower conversions in the township's homes, and we are usually a short drive from your door.

4.9 on Google · 51 reviewsNJ HIC reg. #13VH10766600Building in New Jersey since 2019
Marble-look bathroom with a wood linen cabinet and a backlit mirror

Bathrooms in Livingston homes.

Most of Livingston grew after World War II, when dairy farms turned into neighborhoods. That shapes what we find when we open the walls.

Livingston's population climbed fast after the war and peaked around 1970. Many homes date from that stretch, and a lot of them still have their first or second bathroom: a tub with a shower head over it, a small vanity, a fan that barely moves air.

Postwar bathrooms are often better built than people expect. Walls may be tiled over a thick mortar bed, and tubs are often cast iron. Taking that out is heavy, careful work, and it usually shows us the real condition of the drain lines and the subfloor.

Plenty of Livingston houses have also been expanded or rebuilt over the years. In those, the question is less about age and more about how the addition was framed and plumbed, so we look before we price.

What that means for your remodel

  • Old mortar-bed tile comes out in heavy sections, so we protect floors and stairs on the way out.
  • Original galvanized or cast-iron lines get checked, and replaced where they sit inside the new shower wall.
  • Hall baths are often tight. A tub-to-shower conversion or a smaller-profile vanity gives back real floor space.
  • Older fans and circuits rarely meet today's code. New ventilation and GFCI protection are part of the scope.
Black and white patterned tile shower with a linear drain

What we build in Livingston homes.

Most requests here are one of three jobs: the tired hall bath, the primary bath that never got updated, or a shower that is easier to step into.

  • Tub-to-shower conversions with a low threshold, a niche and glass.
  • Walk-in and curbless showers, with a linear drain where the floor allows it.
  • Primary suites with double vanities, full-height tile and better lighting.
  • Schluter waterproofing behind every shower we build, to the manufacturer's spec.
  • Hall and kids' baths refreshed with durable porcelain and a new vanity.
How we remodel bathrooms
Walk-in shower with a brushed gold sliding glass door, built-in bench, niche and a white arabesque tile floor

Union County, NJ · April 2025

Finished work near Livingston.

Our closest finished project on the site is in Union County: a primary bath with a walk-in shower, a built-in bench and a freestanding tub, plus the guest bath in the same house. We also finished a curbless primary with a freestanding tub in Somerset County.

See the finished projects

How it works.

Being based in Livingston means shorter drives and quicker visits. The steps are the same on every job, and payments follow progress. See the ways to pay.

Step 1

Free 30-minute visit

We measure the room, look at what is behind the problem spots, and listen to what bugs you about it.

Step 2

A written scope

You get the scope in writing with a price broken out by phase: demolition, plumbing, waterproofing, tile, finish.

Step 3

One point of contact

One person runs your job from start to finish. When Livingston requires a permit, we file it and schedule the inspections.

Step 4

Final walkthrough

We walk the finished room together and fix anything on the list before the last payment.

Livingston bathroom questions.

Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Livingston?
Usually, yes, when the work touches plumbing, electrical or framing. We file the application with Livingston's Building Department under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and schedule the plumbing and electrical inspections. A cosmetic update with no plumbing or wiring changes may not need one, and we tell you which case you are in at the visit.
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
It depends on the scope and on when your materials arrive. A tub-to-shower conversion is shorter than a full primary suite. You get the schedule in writing before we start.
Are you really based in Livingston?
Yes. Our office is in Livingston, and we are registered and insured, NJ HIC reg. #13VH10766600. Most of our visits are in Essex, Morris and Union counties.
Do you work in towns next to Livingston?
Yes, including West Orange, Short Hills and Millburn, Chatham, Roseland, Florham Park and East Hanover.
Can we keep using the house during the work?
Yes. We seal off the work area, protect the path in and out, and clean up at the end of each day. If it is your only full bath, we plan the sequence with you so the shower is out of service for as little time as possible.

Book a visit in Livingston.

We come to you, measure the room, and hear what is not working. You get one written price for the whole scope.

Registered and insured, NJ HIC reg. #13VH10766600. Also near you: West Orange, Short Hills & Millburn, Chatham. All service areas.

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