Bathroom Remodeling in Johns Creek, GA
Golf-community primary baths in Johns Creek are large, often with a jetted or garden tub on a tile deck, a separate shower and a water closet under a vaulted ceiling. In St. Ives the remodel usually reworks that footprint, trading the deck for a freestanding tub or a curbless shower, while Rivermont's 70s and 80s baths are smaller and more original. We open the tub access and confirm the joists allow a recessed floor before promising curbless.
Fulton County · Johns Creek, GA
Bathroom Remodeling for Johns Creek homes
Johns Creek splits into three rough eras. Rivermont, laid out around a golf course that opened in 1973, holds the oldest subdivision housing, with homes from the mid-1970s and early 80s whose original wiring, windows and wood siding are near the end of their life. The gated golf communities came next: St. Ives, on nearly a mile of Chattahoochee frontage, went up mostly in the late 80s and early 90s, and Country Club of the South followed through the 90s. Those are large estate homes, often brick or stone with stucco sections, tall foyers, two-story family rooms and full basements. Swim-and-tennis neighborhoods such as Seven Oaks, Ammersee Lakes and River Glen are more modest, mostly brick-front houses with lap siding on the sides and back. For painting, that means a lot of tall interior walls and stairwells, plus stucco and trim that need careful repair before a coat goes on. For remodeling, it means second-generation kitchens and baths, and basement finishing in houses that are big to begin with.
Areas we work in Johns Creek
- St. Ives
- Country Club of the South
- Rivermont
- Seven Oaks
- Ammersee Lakes
- River Glen
Near Newtown Park, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, Rogers Bridge Park and across the rest of Johns Creek.
Recent bathroom remodeling work
Bathroom Remodeling on Johns Creek houses
Primary baths in Johns Creek's golf-community homes are large: double vanities, a jetted or garden tub on a tile deck, a separate shower and a water closet, often under a vaulted ceiling with a skylight or big window. Remodels in St. Ives tend to rework that footprint rather than enlarge it, swapping the tub deck for a freestanding tub or a larger curbless shower. Secondary baths are often a Jack-and-Jill between two bedrooms. Rivermont's 1970s and early 80s baths are smaller and more likely to have original tile, older supply lines and less room to work.
What usually gets missed
Jetted tubs hide leaks. The pump, hoses and fittings sit behind an access panel most owners never open, and a slow drip there soaks the subfloor under the tile deck for years. We open that access, check the floor and look at the ceiling below before demolition. With curbless showers, the floor framing has to be lowered or rebuilt to get the slope right, and that gets confirmed in the joists first.
On a Johns Creek job we check
- Open the jetted tub access panel and check for old leaks
- Confirm the joists allow a recessed floor before promising curbless
- Inspect original tile and supply lines in Rivermont-era baths
What the job actually involves
Water is the thing that wrecks bathrooms. A good remodel is mostly waterproofing, ventilation and slope, with the visible tile and fixtures coming after.
We use cement board or a waterproof backer, a sealed membrane in showers, and mildew-resistant caulk and paint, because the finish layers only last if the water is kept out of the walls and floor.
How we run a bathroom remodeling job in Johns Creek
- 1
Demo and inspect for water damage
Old tile, tub, vanity and flooring come out down to the framing. We check the subfloor and wall studs for soft spots and rot, which are common around old tubs and toilets in humid climates.
- 2
Repair framing and rough-in plumbing and electrical
Rotted wood is replaced, plumbing is moved or updated, and wiring and fan circuits are brought up to date. Permitted work gets inspected at this stage.
- 3
Waterproof the wet areas
Cement board or a foam backer goes up in showers and tub surrounds, and seams are sealed with a waterproofing membrane. Shower pans are sloped toward the drain and flood-tested before tile when the setup calls for it.
- 4
Tile and flooring
Tile is set over a flat surface with the proper thinset and given time to cure before grouting. Rushing grout over wet thinset leads to cracks and loose tile.
- 5
Vanity, fixtures, ventilation and paint
The vanity, toilet, faucets and lighting are installed. A working exhaust fan vented outside matters in Georgia humidity, otherwise mildew returns. Paint uses a moisture-resistant finish.
- 6
Seal, clean and walk through
Grout is sealed where needed and silicone goes at corners and tub lines. We clean up and go through the room with you.
What moves the price
We will not quote Johns Creek blind over the phone — these are the things we look at on site that decide the number.
- Size of the bathroom and whether the layout stays the same or fixtures move.
- Shower or tub choice: standard tub, tiled shower, curbless or walk-in.
- Tile type, pattern and amount. Detailed patterns and large-format tile need more labor.
- Hidden damage, mostly rot in the subfloor and walls.
- Vanity, countertop and fixture quality.
- Plumbing, electrical and ventilation upgrades, including permits.
From a bathroom remodeling customer
“We’ve been working with WS Painting and Remodeling after two leaks in our home, and they’ve been fantastic. … The quality of their work has been outstanding and made a stressful situation much easier.”
Leak repairs
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Bathroom Remodeling in Johns Creek — questions we get asked
- How long will my bathroom be unusable?
- A typical hall bath often takes a couple of weeks, sometimes longer for a full master bath or custom tile. Drying and curing time is part of that.
- Do I need a second bathroom while you work?
- It helps a lot. If this is your only bathroom, tell us and we will plan to shorten the time it is out, or discuss options.
- Do you handle the plumbing?
- We coordinate plumbing and electrical work and any required permits and inspections.
- Can you convert a tub to a shower?
- Yes, in most layouts. It involves changing the drain, framing and waterproofing, so it costs more than swapping a fixture.
- What if you find rot?
- We show you, explain the repair, and price it before continuing. It is common in older bathrooms and should be fixed rather than covered.
Planning bathroom remodeling? Start here
- What happens during a bathroom remodel, step by step Why a bathroom is built from the water out, how curing and glass set the schedule, and how long the room is out of use.
- Is your bathroom worth remodeling, or just worth refreshing? How to tell a failing bathroom from a dated one, what is genuinely worn out in a 90s bath, and what is worth keeping.
- What a remodeling estimate should include, line by line A real estimate reads as a scope of work, not a single number. Here is what it should itemize, where a cheap one hides the gaps, and how to budget for what is behind the walls.
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