One unexpected surprise was that the contractor completely gutted our second floor bathroom because it proved to be simplier than just removing the tub. The problem was that a previous contractor installed tiles over existing ones which caused problems during the removal. The tiles were apparently chipping away because there wasn't enough adhesion. It's supposed to be a bonus for us as we will now have another completely new bathroom (in addition to the Master Ensuite we refinished last year and the Powder Room we are building on the main floor).
I guess we can now install waterproof wallboards in the bathroom and limit the tiling to the tub surround and the floors. We originally had tiles throughout the bathroom (except the celing) which was quite oppressing. At the same time, we can also go to a more neutral tile colour (rather than the black that we had). Luckily, the vanity and toilet were salvaged and can be reused (as they are only a year old). We can also now install electrical radiant floor heating in the room, which will be very nice.
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