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BATHROOM REMODELING

Bathroom Remodeling Contractor in
Placentia, CA

With more than 10 years of experience, ARD Remodeling remodels bathrooms for homeowners in Placentia, CA, from a new vanity and faucet to a rebuilt shower or a tiled tub deck. Three questions shape a plan here: which route the Building Division is likely to take your drawings through, whether the house is old enough for the state's fixture rule, and how hard your tap water is. The free estimate works through all three, so paperwork and finishes are settled before any tile is ordered.

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Remodeled bathroom with a drop-in tub on a dusty turquoise tiled deck under a window, a glass shower and a double oak vanity in Southern California
  • Free estimates
  • Shower, tub or powder room
  • Wet areas sealed first
  • Written scope

The code

Placentia's plumbing code: the state code, with no local changes listed

Chapter 20.12 of the Placentia Municipal Code adopts the 2025 California Plumbing Code, which incorporates the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, under Ordinance O-2025-11 dated November 18, 2025. The section set aside for local changes, 20.12.050, reads "Reserved for future amendments" in the version we reviewed. For a bathroom, the state's rules on fixtures, drains and venting are the starting point, and the Building Division is the one to ask how they apply to your drawings.

  • Moving a drain

    Relocating a toilet or shower drain changes the rough plumbing, so every move is marked in the scope from the start.

  • Slope and venting

    A new layout raises questions about vent paths and drain slope. We settle the layout before demolition.

PLACENTIA PERMIT ROUTES

How the Placentia counter sorts plan-check and counter permits

A planning guide, not a ruling. These are the city's lists, and the Building Division decides where a bathroom falls.

  • Reviewed with drawings, in the city's words

    • Room additions and extensive remodels need plans
    • For remodeling, two sets of plans showing the full scope, depending on the extent
    • Bigger jobs add structural calculations and Title 24 energy calculations

  • Issued over the counter, no plan check

    • Water heater
    • Gas line
    • Heating and air conditioning
    • Electrical
    • Stucco

  • Older fixtures

    In a house first available for use before 1994, state law ties permitted work to replacing noncompliant fixtures.

  • Call first

    The Building Division answers at (714) 993-8124, Monday through Thursday.

We list every fixture, drain and circuit that changes, then ask the Building Division which column the bathroom belongs in.

A 1994 cutoff for toilets, showerheads and faucets

California Civil Code section 1101.4, added by SB 407 in 2009, covers residential property built and available for use on or before January 1, 1994. When a single-family home is altered under a permit, the applicant replaces every noncompliant fixture as a condition of final approval. A toilet rated above 1.6 gallons a flush, a showerhead above 2.5 gallons a minute or an interior faucet above 2.2 gallons a minute counts as noncompliant. Owners were also given a January 1, 2017 target, and sellers disclose in writing whether any remain.

  • Tell us the build year

    It decides whether the rule is in play for your property, so we ask before any drawings.

  • Fixtures go in the scope

    Any noncompliant toilet, showerhead or faucet is listed in the written scope, not left as a surprise at the end.

Water

Hard water on glass and chrome: what the local utility reports

Golden State Water Company's 2026 report on its Placentia-Yorba Linda system, covering 2025, lists source-water hardness between 67.1 and 299 mg/L as calcium carbonate, which the report also gives as 3.92 to 17.5 grains per gallon. It defines hardness as the sum of polyvalent cations, generally magnesium and calcium, usually naturally occurring. If your bill comes from a different provider, ask that provider for its own report.

  • Finishes that forgive spots

    Glass coatings, faucet finishes and grout color change how much a spotted surface shows. We compare them with how often you plan to wipe down.

  • Already have a softener?

    Tell us. It changes how we talk about finishes and what the shower will see day to day.

SHOWER FLOOR

Three ways to build the floor of a shower

Choose this before ordering glass or tile. It sets how the floor is framed.

  • Tiled floor over a sloped base

    Best for: Custom sizes and odd corners

    • Any shape the room allows

    Keep in mind: Needs careful waterproofing and a properly sloped base before tile goes down.

  • Ready-made shower base

    Best for: Standard openings that replace a tub

    • Arrives formed, with the slope built in

    Keep in mind: Sizes are fixed, so the opening has to match the base.

  • Curbless floor with a linear drain

    Best for: Step-free entry and one continuous floor

    • No step at the threshold

    Keep in mind: The floor has to be recessed, so we check framing and drain position first.

POWDER ROOM DETAILS

A powder room that works hard in a small footprint

Every guest sees the powder room, so every detail shows. We plan the sink, mirror light, shelf and wall finish together, so a small room feels settled rather than crowded.

  • Surfaces that wipe cleanGlazed tile, a sealed shelf and a simple sink need only a quick wipe.
  • Light at the mirrorWall lights placed beside the mirror, wired while the walls are open.
  • A shelf with a jobA ledge sized for a towel basket and a soap dish keeps the sink clear.
Bathroom corner with a stone vessel sink on a floating oak shelf and a toilet, a brass faucet and dusty turquoise ceramic tile in a Southern California home

Booking inspections around a bathroom you can't use

The Building Division books inspections by phone, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it does not book one for the day you call. The call needs the project address, the permit number and the type of inspection. With a single bathroom, that rhythm decides how long you borrow a neighbor's shower, so we lay out the order of work before demolition.

  • Midweek is the working window

    With inspections Monday to Thursday, a Friday finish may wait for the next week.

  • Cancel early

    The city asks for at least 24 hours' notice, so we confirm the room is ready before a time is booked.

BRING TO THE WALK-THROUGH

What helps at a Placentia bathroom estimate

Rough answers are fine.

  1. 1The year your house was built, if you know it
  2. 2A photo under the sink and one behind the toilet
  3. 3The fixtures you want to swap, and any you want to move
  4. 4Whether a second bathroom can stand in during the work
  5. 5Your HOA contact, if you have one
  6. 6Leaks, soft floor spots or stains you have noticed
  7. 7Photos of every wall and the ceiling

Leave a line blank if you are unsure. We sort the rest out together at the visit.

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NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Is this a refresh or a full rebuild?

Tell us what you dislike about the bathroom. We will say which way the project leans and what to ask the Building Division.

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HOW IT WORKS

How a bathroom remodeling project runs

  1. Step 1

    Look over the room

    We walk the bathroom, look under the sink and note where water has marked walls or floor.

  2. Step 2

    Pick finishes, list fixtures

    Tile, vanity, glass and fixtures are chosen together and written into the scope.

  3. Step 3

    Match it to the city's routes

    We note the fixtures, the build year and the likely route, so the Building Division gets one clear question.

  4. Step 4

    Build around inspection days

    Plumbing, waterproofing, tile and fixtures follow in order, paced to Monday-to-Thursday inspections, and we review the finished room with you.

Good to know

Before you start in Placentia

Every point below comes from the source shown on its card, with the date we last checked it. Rules change, so confirm anything that affects your project directly with the source.

  • Official source

    Plans and counter permits

    The Building Permit Application page lists room additions and extensive remodels among projects that need plan submittal (a list it describes as not limited to those). Minimum plan requirements are three sets of plans drawn to scale, stamped and signed by a California architect or engineer, two sets of structural calculations and two sets of Title 24 energy calculations. Under over-the-counter plan checks it lists remodeling: depending on the extent, two sets of plans are required to show the full scope of proposed construction.

    City of Placentia, Building Permit Application Checked 2026-10-30
  • Official source

    The adopted plumbing code

    Chapter 20.12, California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, was added by Ordinance O-2025-11 dated November 18, 2025. It adopts the 2025 California Plumbing Code, which incorporates the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, as the Placentia Plumbing Code, and says that where state building standards conflict with it, the state rules control unless the local code specifically modifies them. Section 20.12.050, Amendments to plumbing code, reads 'Reserved for future amendments.'

    City of Placentia Municipal Code, Chapter 20.12 (eCode360) Checked 2026-10-30
  • California law

    State law on older plumbing fixtures

    As chaptered, SB 407 added Civil Code section 1101.2, which applies to real property built and available for use on or before January 1, 1994. Section 1101.4(a) says that on and after January 1, 2014, for building alterations or improvements to single-family residential real property, the permit applicant replaces all noncompliant plumbing fixtures as a condition for final permit approval. Subdivision (b) sets January 1, 2017 for owners. Section 1101.3 counts as noncompliant a toilet above 1.6 gallons per flush, a showerhead above 2.5 gallons per minute and an interior faucet above 2.2.

    California Legislature, Senate Bill 407 (2009), chaptered text Checked 2026-10-30
  • Reference

    Water hardness in the local system

    The 2026 Consumer Confidence Report for the Placentia-Yorba Linda Water System, covering calendar year 2025, lists source-water hardness as CaCO3 at 67.1 to 299 mg/L with an average of 188, and at 3.92 to 17.5 grains per gallon with an average of 11.0. It describes hardness as the sum of polyvalent cations, generally magnesium and calcium, usually naturally occurring, and says one grain per gallon equals 17.1 mg/L. Water in the system is a blend of treated Orange County Groundwater Basin water and imported water.

    Golden State Water Company, 2026 Water Quality Report, Placentia-Yorba Linda Water System Checked 2026-10-30

FAQ

Bathroom Remodeling questions in Placentia

Direct answers to what homeowners ask us most. If your question is not here, call or send a request.

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How does Placentia sort bathroom plumbing jobs?

The city's submittal page lists room additions and extensive remodels among projects that need plans, and water heaters, gas lines, heating and air conditioning, electrical and stucco among items issued over the counter. A bathroom is not named in either list, so we count what changes and ask the Building Division which route fits.

Do older toilets and showerheads have to go in a Placentia remodel?

For a permitted alteration of a single-family home first available for use on or before January 1, 1994, state law has the permit applicant replace noncompliant fixtures. Give us the build year and any swaps go into the scope.

How hard is the water here, and does it matter for a new shower?

Golden State Water's 2025 source readings for the Placentia-Yorba Linda system run from 3.92 to 17.5 grains per gallon, averaging 11.0. Minerals can leave spots on glass and chrome, so we compare finishes with your cleaning habits at the estimate.

Can I call the Building Division before filing anything?

Yes. The number is (714) 993-8124, and the counter is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is closed Friday through Sunday.

How do you handle a home with just one bathroom?

We lay out the order of work before demolition, so you know when the water will be off, and plan around the city's Monday-to-Thursday inspection days. A neighbor's shower or a gym usually covers the gap.

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