Perinton bathrooms, from colonial primaries to canal cottages
Big 1980s and 90s colonials off Turk Hill and Ayrault need different work than the older houses by the canal. We handle both.
Most bathroom calls we get in Perinton come from the colonials off Turk Hill, Baird, and Rt 250 — big houses with primary baths that never got touched since they were built. Some are three-car-garage places with basements nobody finished. Others sit closer to the canal on the west end, older homes with smaller bathrooms and layouts that don’t work anymore. Different houses, same result: a bathroom that needs to actually work for how people live now.
The colonials going up through the 80s, 90s, and into the 2000s around Fairport-Nine Mile Point mostly have standard builder-grade tubs, thin fiberglass surrounds, and vanities sized for a smaller family than the one living there now. Once we open the walls we find particle board subfloor around tubs, vent fans dumping into the attic instead of outside, and grout lines that were never sealed right. The canal-side houses are older still, with plumbing runs that don’t match anything on a modern supply list.
What’s included
- Gut existing primary baths down to studs and subfloor
- Convert builder-grade tubs to tiled walk-in showers
- Install proper waterproofing membrane behind all tile
- Run exhaust fans straight outside instead of into the attic
- Replace vanities sized for how the house is used today
- Fix cramped layouts in older canal-side bathrooms
Working in Perinton bathrooms
The mistake we see most in these primary baths: a tub-to-shower conversion done without fixing the waterproofing behind it, so the new tile looks fine for a year or two and then the subfloor starts going soft. Builder-grade showers from that era relied on the surround itself to keep water out, not a proper membrane. We tear back to the studs, install real waterproofing behind the tile, and vent the fan straight outside instead of into the attic where a lot of these houses still send it.
One crew, start to finish, no subs rotating through your house. We walk the bathroom with you first, tell you what we’re doing and what it costs before anyone picks up a tool. Then we get in, do the work, clean up every day, and finish on the schedule we gave you. If something changes once we open a wall, we call before we touch it. Call (585) 488-3155 to talk through your bathroom.
Notes for Perinton homeowners
Big 1980s and 90s colonials off Turk Hill and Ayrault need different work than the older houses by the canal. We handle both.
- Perinton permitting runs through the Town of Perinton building department, and a full gut or venting change needs a permit pulled before work starts.
- Colonials off Ayrault and Baird often have primary baths on the second floor, which means protecting stairs and hallways during demo and material moves.
- Homes near the canal on the west end sit on smaller lots with tighter driveways, so dumpster and material staging gets planned before day one.
- Houses built through the 80s and 90s in this area often have bath exhaust fans vented into the attic instead of outside, which we fix as part of the remodel.
How a project runs
No mystery pricing, no disappearing crews.
Walk-through
We measure, photograph, and talk through what you actually want.
Written proposal
A clear scope and one investment number, emailed to you.
Schedule
Start date, material selections, and a stage-by-stage plan.
Build & walk-out
Daily cleanup, a final walk-through, and a punch list closed out.
Perinton questions
Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Perinton?
Yes, for a full gut or if we’re changing venting or moving plumbing. Perinton’s building department handles it, and we pull the permit as part of the job so you don’t have to deal with it.
Our house is off Turk Hill and the primary bath fan seems to just vent into the attic. Is that normal?
It’s common in that era of construction around here. We see it a lot in the colonials built through the 80s and 90s. We reroute the vent straight outside when we’re in there anyway.
Our house is near the canal and the bathroom is small and oddly laid out. Can that actually be fixed?
Usually yes. Older canal-side houses were built with smaller bathrooms than people want now. We can shift a wall, swap a tub for a shower, or reposition fixtures to open the room up without touching the footprint of the house.
Other work we do in Perinton
Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, counters, tile, lighting and the layout changes that make a Monroe County kitchen work.
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Trim, doors, stairs, mudrooms and storage built into the space you already have.
Learn more →Handyman & Repairs
Drywall, doors, flooring, punch lists and the small jobs other crews won’t return calls about.
Learn more →Basement Finishing
Family rooms, guest suites, offices and gyms built in Monroe County basements.
Learn more →Home Remodeling
Living spaces, bedrooms, laundry rooms, mudrooms and whole floors, remodeled across Monroe County and Victor.
Learn more →Bathroom remodeling nearby
Have a Perinton bathroom that needs work. Call (585) 488-3155 and we’ll walk it through.
(585) 488-3155Call or text with your address and a few photos — we’ll set up a walk-through.