Hyde ParkHyde Park restorationA 1923 bathroom rebuilt with modern waterproofing and a hidden heated floor, detailed so it still reads as original to the building.Read the case study
Bathroom service
Full bathroom remodel
Studs out and rebuilt: plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile, fixtures and millwork, delivered by one crew on one schedule.
- Typical investment
- $42,000 - $110,000
- Time on site
- 7 to 12 weeks on site
- Warranty
- 10 yr waterproofing
The overview
A full remodel is the right call when the layout is wrong, the waterproofing is unknown, or the last renovation was done in pieces by different trades over fifteen years.
We take the room back to studs and subfloor. That is the only honest way to know what you have. In Chicago two-flats and pre-war buildings we routinely find cast iron that has thinned, galvanized branches that were never replaced, and a shower pan that has been quietly wetting a joist since the Clinton administration.
Once it is open, the plan can change. Moving a door swing, stealing eight inches from a closet, or turning a five-foot tub alcove into a curbless shower are all cheap decisions while the walls are open and expensive ones afterwards.
The rebuild follows a fixed order: rough plumbing, rough electrical, inspection, backing and blocking, waterproofing with a photographed flood test, tile, glass, fixtures, millwork, paint, then commissioning. Nothing gets skipped because the schedule is tight.
What is included
Everything in the scope, written down
Allowances are named in the contract so you know exactly what is covered and what is not.
Full demolition
Protected corridors, dust containment and daily debris removal, including the freight elevator plan.
New rough-in
PEX or copper supply, new waste and vent as needed, and a licensed plumber on record.
Electrical update
GFCI protection, a dedicated heat circuit, code-correct exhaust and new lighting layout.
Waterproofing
Bonded sheet or liquid membrane, pre-sloped pan, flood-tested and photographed.
Tile and stone
Dry-laid, laser-set and grouted with a stain-resistant system suited to your stone.
Final commissioning
Every valve cycled, every door adjusted, and a written care and warranty pack.
How it runs
From first visit to handover
Condition report
We inspect the stack, the joists and the existing waterproofing before we quote.
Design and price
Drawings, a material board and a fixed price with named allowances.
Permit and order
We pull the permit, order everything and stage it in our warehouse.
Build and inspect
Rough inspections, flood test, then finishes in a fixed sequence.
Walkthrough
A punch walk with you, then a second visit thirty days later.
Why clients choose it
- Known condition: no surprises hiding behind new tile
- One contract, one insurer, one point of contact
- Permitted and inspected work that survives a future home sale
- Layout improvements that are only possible while walls are open
- Modern ventilation sized to the room, not to the old fan hole
What moves the number
Four things that change the price
None of these are surprises if they are checked at the first visit, which is why we open an inspection panel before we quote.
| Factor | What it means for your budget |
|---|---|
| Building age | Pre-war buildings often need stack and vent work that a 1990s condo does not. |
| Square footage | Tile, waterproofing and heat scale directly with floor and wall area. |
| Fixture grade | Valve and trim packages range widely; we price a named package, not a guess. |
| Access | Walk-ups, tight stairs and limited elevator windows add labour days. |
Built in Chicago
Projects with this scope
- Hyde ParkHyde Park restorationA 1923 bathroom rebuilt with modern waterproofing and a hidden heated floor, detailed so it still reads as original to the building.Read the case study
Questions
About full bathroom remodel
Four things clients ask us about this scope every month.
Plan on the full site duration. A seven to twelve week build means the room is unusable for that period. We never tell clients a bathroom will be back in two weeks.
Always, for anything involving plumbing, electrical or structure. Unpermitted bathroom work is one of the most common issues flagged during a Chicago home sale.
You can, and some clients do for a special vanity or a vintage piece. We warranty our installation but not a fixture we did not supply.
We stop, document it, and price the remediation as a written change order. Asbestos abatement is handled by a licensed abatement contractor, never by our carpenters.
Let us look at the room
Forty-five minutes, two people, one inspection panel and an honest range. There is no charge and no follow-up sales call.
Request an estimate(312) 555-0214
Serving Chicago and the North Shore. Showroom visits by appointment.