Elk Grove Master Bath Remodel with Freestanding Tub

Name: Oakwood Remodeling Group
Address: Rocklin, CA, 95677, US
Telephone: (916) 907-8782
Price range: $$-$$$

Project at a Glance

Location: Elk Grove, CA
Project type: Master Bathroom Remodel
Key materials: Slate-look porcelain tile (floor, shower, wainscot); Freestanding acrylic tub; Floor-mounted matte black tub filler
Contractor: Oakwood Remodeling Group, Rocklin, CA (Lic #1125321)
Permit authority for Elk Grove: City of Elk Grove Building Safety, Inspection and Permits

Before & After

BEFORE

AFTER

After: shower interior with recessed niche, bench and handheld on slide bar — Inside the shower: niche, bench and a handheld on a slide bar.

After: freestanding tub with floor-mounted matte black tub filler — A floor-mounted matte black filler serves the tub.

After: vanity with black hardware, framed mirrors and black sconces — Refinished vanity with black hardware, framed mirrors and sconces.

After: close-up of slate-look porcelain tile in grey and rust tones — Slate-look porcelain in grey and rust tones.

The Challenge

This Elk Grove master bath had good bones, including arched openings and a large window over the tub, but the finishes were tired. A drop-in tub sat in a tiled deck under the window, the shower was a narrow stall with small beige tile, and the whole room was one shade of tan. The homeowners wanted a complete remodel that kept the arches and the natural light but replaced everything else.

Our Solution

We stripped the bathroom to the framing and rebuilt it. The tub deck came out and a freestanding tub with a floor-mounted black filler now sits in the corner under the windows. The shower was rebuilt behind its arched opening with a recessed niche, a bench, and a handheld on a slide bar. Slate-look porcelain in warm greys and rust tones runs across the floor, up the shower walls and as a wainscot behind the tub. The vanities were refinished with new black hardware, framed mirrors and black sconces, and a bidet toilet was installed.

Scope of Work

1Demolish tub deck, shower stall, tile and fixtures
2Install freestanding tub with floor-mounted black tub filler
3Rebuild shower behind the existing arched opening
4Build recessed niche and bench seat
5Tile floor, shower walls and tub wainscot in slate-look porcelain
6Install handheld shower on slide bar and black trim
7Install black vanity hardware, framed mirrors and sconces
8Install bidet toilet

Materials Used

✓Slate-look porcelain tile (floor, shower, wainscot)
✓Freestanding acrylic tub
✓Floor-mounted matte black tub filler
✓Matte black shower trim with handheld and slide bar
✓Framed mirrors and black sconces
✓Bidet toilet

Key Features

✓Freestanding tub under the windows
✓Arched walk-in shower
✓Recessed niche and bench
✓Continuous slate-look tile floor to wall
✓Matte black fixtures throughout
✓Bidet toilet

Questions About This Elk Grove Project

Were the arched openings original to the house?

Yes. The arches were an existing feature the homeowners liked, so the plan kept them and rebuilt the shower behind the arch rather than squaring it off. Everything else in the room was replaced.

How is a freestanding tub plumbed compared with a drop-in tub?

A drop-in tub sits in a framed deck with the faucet mounted on the deck. A freestanding tub stands on the finished floor, so the supply lines are brought up through the floor to a floor-mounted filler. That rough-in happens before the new floor tile is set.

What tile is used on the floor and walls?

A slate-look porcelain in grey and rust tones. Porcelain gives the look of natural slate without the sealing and flaking real slate needs in a wet room, and the same tile runs from the floor up the shower walls and behind the tub.