# Bathroom Renovation in Thane — Waterproofing, Plumbing and Tiles

- Link: https://jyaniinterior.com/bathroom-renovation/
- Published: 2026-05-27T05:16:44+05:30
- Author: Bhawarlal Jyani

# Bathroom Renovation — Waterproofing, Plumbing and Tile Sequencing That Holds

Jyani Interior renovates bathrooms in Thane as one supervised scope — waterproofing,
plumbing, slope, tiling and fittings handled in the right order by one team, with
the waterproofing given its full cure before any tile is laid. Since 2002, we've
supervised 500+ projects across Thane and the wider MMR, led by founder Bhawarlal
Jyani. To get this done in your flat, see our [bathroom renovation in Thane](https://jyaniinterior.com/service/bathroom-design-in-thane/)
service.

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## The five stages of a 󠀁[bathroom renovation](https://jyaniinterior.com/service/bathroom-design-in-thane/)󠁿, in the order they must happen

Demolition and chasing. Plumbing and electrical rough-in. Waterproofing with two-
component polymer-modified cementitious coating — Fosroc, Dr. Fixit or Ardex — applied
in two coats with fibreglass mesh at the floor-wall junction. Tile work after waterproofing
has cured, with the floor slope set on the wet bedding before the tile is laid. 
Sanitaryware and CP fittings last. Skip a stage or compress the cure time and the
bathroom looks fine on handover day, fails between month 12 and month 30.
A 50–60
sq ft standard bathroom takes 12 to 18 working days at the right pace. Anything 
quoted in 5 to 7 days is cutting the waterproofing cure, which is non-negotiable.

## The waterproofing stage that decides everything

Two coats of polymer-modified cementitious waterproofing, the full floor plus 600
mm up every wall (full height on the shower wall), mesh embedded at the floor-wall
junction, every plumbing penetration wrapped. The cure time is 48 to 72 hours before
any tile work starts — that chemistry needs time to cross-link, and there's no shortcut.
There's no honest tile job on uncured waterproofing or on a damp wall with visible
salt deposits; those problems are upstream and fix at the source, not under a new
coat. This base work is part of our [civil contractor in Thane](https://jyaniinterior.com/civil-contractor-thane/)
scope.

## Tile work, slope, and grouting

Floor tile goes down on wet bedding with a 1–2% slope toward the drain, checked 
with a spirit level. Standing water near the drain after a shower means the slope
was set wrong, and that isn't fixable later without redoing the floor. Anti-skid
vitrified tiles for the floor (300×300 or 600×600 mm, matt for grip); glossy ceramic
or vitrified for walls, larger formats (600×1200) meaning fewer grout joints and
fewer failure points. Epoxy grout in the wet zone (shower, behind the WC) — it costs
more and is worth it because it doesn't stain or yellow; cementitious grout elsewhere.
Detailed tile selection sits on our [flooring and tiles work in Thane](https://jyaniinterior.com/service/flooring-and-tiles-work-in-thane/)
page.

## Sanitaryware, CP fittings and the brands I work with

Sanitaryware and CP from Kohler, Jaquar, Hindware, Cera, Parryware or Roca — each
with budget, mid and premium lines, matched to the bathroom finish rather than a
fixed brand. A wall-hung WC needs the in-wall concealed cistern installed during
plumbing rough-in, not retrofitted. The geyser circuit needs its own MCB with the
isolator outside the wet area, the exhaust fan on the lighting circuit, and a mirror
light and one shaver point as standard. For new bathrooms led by layout and finish
rather than a strip-back fix, see [bathroom design in Thane](https://jyaniinterior.com/service/bathroom-design-in-thane/).

 Where We Work

## Thane, Mumbai & Navi Mumbai

Jyani Interior is based in Thane Manpada and provides full interior design and civil
work across Thane, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Thane and Thane West come first, with
the same complete scope extending across the MMR — a site visit confirms society
rules and access before we begin.

### Thane

 *  Manpada, Ghodbunder Road, Thane West, Majiwada, Hiranandani Estate, Kasarvadavali,
   Kolshet Road, Kapurbawdi, Patlipada, Waghbil, Brahmand, Owale, Vasant Vihar, 
   Pokhran Road, Naupada, Panchpakhadi, Wagle Estate, Vartak Nagar, Kalwa, Mumbra,
   Diva,

### Mumbai

 *  Mulund West and East, Bhandup, Nahur, Vikhroli, Powai, Ghatkopar, Andheri, Borivali,
   Kandivali, Malad, Goregaon, Bandra, Dadar, Chembur,

### Navi Mumbai

 *  Airoli, Ghansoli, Rabale, Kopar Khairane, Vashi, Sanpada, Nerul, Belapur, Kharghar,
   Kamothe, Panvel, Ulwe, Taloja,

How long does a bathroom renovation take?

12 to 18 working days for a standard bathroom with full strip-back. Tile-over-tile
renovation can be done in 7 to 10 days. The 48-hour waterproofing cure is fixed —
a 5-day quote is skipping the cure.

What if the existing waterproofing seems okay?

Tile-over-tile is possible when the existing waterproofing is genuinely sound and
the floor level can absorb the 12–16 mm rise. In most older Thane buildings — CIDCO-
era flats, anything 15+ years old, anything with visible salt deposits outside the
bathroom wall — the right answer is full strip-back to the slab.

Will the renovation need society NOC?

In most Thane and Mumbai societies, yes. I help with the documentation. Working 
hours typically run 9 to 6, no Sundays.
