The Parlor Where the War Ended, April 9, 1865
On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in the parlor of the Wilmer McLean house in the village of Appomattox Court House — effectively ending the Civil War in Virginia. That single afternoon says nothing about when any particular Appomattox house was actually plumbed, so we start every project with the home's real construction era, not its town's fame.
Your House Isn't the McLean House
Outside the historic courthouse village itself, most Appomattox housing dates from well after 1865 — anywhere from early-20th-century farmhouses to recent builds — each with its own supply-line material and shutoff layout. Before we plan tile or a shower pan, we confirm pipe material, water pressure, and wall-cavity depth for that specific house, then waterproof every wet wall to match, since a fixture that works in one era of Appomattox home can flood the wrong wall in another.
What We Offer Appomattox Homeowners
- Full Bathroom Remodel — A ground-up plan covering demolition, framing changes, plumbing, tile, fixtures, and finish work as one connected project.
- Walk-In Showers — Showers sized and waterproofed correctly, with real storage and glass that doesn’t shrink the room.
- Tub-to-Shower Conversions — Replace a tub you don’t use with a low-threshold shower built around how you actually move through the space.
- Tile & Waterproofing — The unglamorous work that determines whether tile lasts: flat substrates, movement joints, and a membrane system that’s actually continuous.
- Accessible Bathrooms — Grab bars, wider clearances, better lighting, and safer footing that still looks like a bathroom, not a clinic.
Skip the Battlefield, Tell Us About the House
Share your home's actual build decade, what plumbing work has already been done, and what's bothering you about the current layout. The town's Civil War history is worth knowing — it just won't tell us anything about your pipes.