Bathroom remodeling in Indianapolis meets humid summers and a freeze on outside walls, in either a small older bath or a larger subdivision one. Plaster at a tub rim lets go. A fan blown into an attic that already runs hot will load that space with moisture and help an ice dam later. Moving a toilet depends on the drain below, which may cross a finished basement ceiling. Say if the footprint can stay.
Older baths are narrow, with a painted window and a surround that has been wet in secret. Newer baths often have a long drain and a window that was flashed in a hurry. A formed pan and a tiled shower are different waterproofing. The slope to the drain is not optional. A soft floor beside the tub means joists, not just a new fixture. Some additions put a bath on a wall that freezes.
Steam must leave the house. A recirculating fan fails that test when the night air is already heavy. The duct should end outdoors, not above the insulation. Ask whether a real membrane is going on the walls or only the panel you will see. A valve that will not stay steady belongs in the same scope as the tile. Basement baths need a drain plan a second-floor bath can ignore.
Grab bars need solid backing, not a hopeful fastener. A curbless shower may mean cutting the floor, a bigger deal over a slab than over a basement. Say who uses the room. Leave the fan in the scope or humid weeks will mark the new corners. A narrow bungalow door is part of the job if someone has to get in safely.
Say tub, shower, or full room, and say old plaster bath or newer subdivision bath. Those are different walls and different drains. Mention a soft floor before you talk about finishes. Call the number on this page.