Bathrooms are small rooms that punch above their weight. They are the second-highest-ROI remodel room in a home, they affect daily livability more than almost any other space, and they are the rooms buyers and appraisers inspect most closely. DG Custom Construction & Electric delivers complete bathroom remodels and new bathroom additions across Pasadena, Altadena, Sherman Oaks, Malibu, and Los Angeles — combining plumbing, electrical, ventilation, and finish craftsmanship into a single coordinated project.
A bathroom is the most technically dense room in most homes. Waterproofing, plumbing, ventilation, electrical code, lighting, tile, stone, glass, and fixtures all converge in a footprint that is often under 100 square feet. Getting it right requires a contractor who understands all of those trades — and ideally employs licensed electricians in-house, which we do.
Types of Bathroom Projects We Build
- Primary baths. Full gut-and-rebuild of existing primary baths with modern layouts and finishes.
- Guest baths. Updated or fully remodeled guest and hall baths.
- Powder rooms. Half-baths redesigned with strong design statements and upgraded plumbing.
- New additions. Adding a bath where none existed, typically as part of a primary-suite or bedroom addition.
- Wet rooms. Modern zero-threshold designs with linear drains and continuous tile.
- Accessibility. Aging-in-place conversions — grab bars, curbless entries, non-slip surfaces, and accessible fixtures with design-forward detailing.
Our Approach: Function First, Then Finish
Every bathroom we build starts with a functional plan — how the room will actually be used, by whom, and at which times of day. We work through daily and morning-rush circulation, storage capacity, lighting scenes, and ventilation paths before we talk about finishes. A beautiful bathroom that doesn't work day-to-day is not a successful project.
Wet-Room Design, Tile, Fixtures, and Ventilation
Waterproofing and Wet-Room Design
Modern bathrooms depend on bulletproof waterproofing — properly installed membrane systems, sloped substrates, linear or point drains, and continuous tile coverage. Cutting corners here creates the failures that define bad bathroom remodels. We build every wet zone to specification using industry-standard membrane and slope detailing.Tile, Stone, and Fixtures
From large-format porcelain slabs to intricate mosaic accents, our tile work is done by experienced installers — not rotating crews. Stone slab selection, fixture specification, and glass enclosure detailing are coordinated as a single design so nothing fights visually or practically.Ventilation
Poor ventilation destroys bathrooms. We install properly sized exhaust fans ducted to exterior — not into attic cavities — with humidity-sensing controls where appropriate. Mold in bathroom ceilings is almost always a ventilation failure.Electrical and Plumbing Systems
Bathroom electrical work is strictly governed by current California Electrical Code: GFCI protection on every outlet, proper separation of lighting and fan circuits, dedicated circuits for high-draw fixtures (heated floors, towel warmers), and code-compliant wet-zone fixture ratings. Our licensed in-house electricians handle every circuit. Plumbing includes re-piping when supply lines are galvanized, pressure-balanced or thermostatic valves for showers, and new shut-offs at every fixture.
Accessibility and Aging-in-Place
More of our clients are planning homes they can live in for decades. Aging-in-place bathroom design — curbless showers, 36-inch doorways, reinforced walls for future grab bars, non-slip flooring, comfort-height toilets, and accessible vanities — can be done without any of the institutional feel older accessible bathrooms had. We integrate aging-in-place detailing into contemporary designs so the room looks current and functions for the long term.
Timeline
Most full bathroom remodels take six to ten weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. New bathroom additions inside an existing addition project run concurrently. Tile and stone lead times, fixture availability, and custom glass fabrication are the most common timeline variables — we specify and order early to prevent delays.
Where We Build
DG Custom Construction & Electric Inc. serves homeowners and property owners across Pasadena, Altadena, Sherman Oaks, Malibu, and greater Los Angeles. If your project is in LA County, we would like to hear from you.