Bathroom Remodeling in Ronkonkoma, NY

Alec's Construction remodels bathrooms in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County — full guts, tub-to-shower conversions, layout changes and the plumbing, ventilation and waterproofing behind them — working out of the yard in East Patchogue. Bathrooms are indoor work from the first day, which is why they run through our winter calendar.

Bathrooms in Ronkonkoma

The Ronkonkoma bathroom we open most is the 1970s split-level hall bath — 5-by-8, one window, a fibreglass tub-shower unit and a vanity that was replaced once in the 1990s. The lower-level half bath is the other one, usually added later and usually too small. The lakeside capes have the same knee-wall bathroom problem as capes everywhere: the ceiling slopes into the shower and the fan was never ducted outside.

The 1970s Hall Bath, and What Is Behind It

The split-level and hi-ranch hall bath is the most-remodeled room in central Suffolk: 5-by-8, one window, a one-piece fibreglass tub-shower unit that went in before the walls were closed, and a vanity replaced once since. Behind the tub surround is where the surprises are — a drain that was never vented properly, a fan ducted into the attic, sheetrock instead of cement board behind the tile the previous owner added.

The remodel that lasts opens that wall, fixes what is behind it, and builds the new shower on a proper pan with a waterproofing membrane before the first tile goes on. The finishes are the easy part.

What a Bathroom Remodel Is, in Order

1. Demolition to the studs, and an honest look at what is behind the walls and under the floor. 2. Rough plumbing and electrical — drains, vents, the valve, a dedicated circuit for the fan and the outlets, and the fan ducted to the outside. 3. Inspection, before anything is closed. 4. Cement board and a waterproofing membrane in the wet areas, a proper pan under the shower. 5. Tile, then the fixtures, then the vanity, the trim and the paint.

Permits in Ronkonkoma

Ronkonkoma straddles the Islip and Brookhaven line, so the governing department is confirmed by address. Replacing fixtures in place does not usually need a permit; moving plumbing, changing electrical or altering framing does. We file for what needs it and get the rough inspection before the walls close.

Book It for the Winter

One bathroom at a time, the materials ordered before the demolition, and a usable toilet and shower every night if the house has only one. A remodel that starts in January is done before the spring.

Free walkthrough in Ronkonkoma. Alex looks at the floor, the plumbing wall, the fan and the layout, and you get a written scope and the photographs whether or not you hire us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the tub in my Ronkonkoma split be turned into a walk-in shower?

Yes, and it is the most common Ronkonkoma bathroom job. The one-piece fibreglass tub-shower unit in a 1970s split comes out — usually cut into pieces, because it went in before the walls were closed — and a tiled shower with a proper pan and a linear or centre drain goes in its place. The plumbing wall is opened to move the drain and the valve, and that is when the fan gets ducted to the outside, which on a lot of these houses it never was.

Why remodel a bathroom in winter?

Because none of it depends on the weather and the calendar is open. A bathroom remodel is entirely indoors from the first day, the trades are available, and a project that starts in January is finished long before the spring rush. If the house has one bathroom, we sequence the work so a toilet and a shower are usable every night.

Can a tub be converted to a walk-in shower?

Yes, and it is the most common request. The tub comes out, the plumbing wall is opened to move the drain and the valve, a proper shower pan and a waterproofing membrane go in, and the shower is tiled with a curb or curbless depending on the floor framing. Grab bars, a bench and a niche go in at the framing stage, not after.

Does a bathroom remodel need a permit?

Replacing fixtures in place generally does not. Moving plumbing, changing the electrical, altering the framing or changing the layout does, in every Suffolk town and village. We file for the work that needs it and get the rough inspection before the walls are closed, because a bathroom that fails inspection after the tile is on is an expensive bathroom.

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Work With Alec's Construction

This guide is written by the crew that does the work. See Alec's Bathroom Remodeling service — full gut renovations, tile, plumbing and vanities. Licensed and insured on Long Island, one crew start to finish, free walkthrough and a written estimate inside 48 hours.

Booking the cold months now: we also handle Kitchen Remodeling and Painting.