Chicago & North Shore bathroom remodeling

Bathroom Remodeling in Chicago & the North Shore

Combine comfortable daily function with carefully coordinated waterproofing, tile, storage, lighting, ventilation, and fixtures.

Specialized remodeling experience

A better bathroom begins behind the finish.

Bathrooms concentrate water, ventilation, electricity, storage, lighting, and precise finish work into a small footprint. The visible design is only successful when the substrate, waterproofing, slopes, plumbing, clearances, and ventilation are resolved correctly.

URB plans primary bathrooms, family bathrooms, powder rooms, and compact condo baths around the property and the people using them. We consider comfort, maintenance, accessibility, storage, and material transitions alongside the desired look.

URB Remodeling & Renovation Co. has served Chicago-area homeowners and residential buildings since 1986. Our role is to make the decisions, responsibilities, construction sequence, and building requirements visible before they become field problems. An experienced project manager then coordinates trades, materials, site protection, communication, quality, and the final walkthrough.

Before a meaningful bathroom remodeling budget and schedule can be discussed, the property and intended scope need enough definition. URB considers existing conditions, work that affects connected rooms or systems, the desired level of finish, material availability, access, approvals, and decisions that remain unresolved. This separates assumptions from known requirements and helps homeowners understand which choices have the greatest effect on cost, timing, and the finished result.

Early planning also establishes who is responsible for selections, professional documentation, permits, building communication, ordering, and site decisions. When those responsibilities are clear, construction can follow a more reliable sequence and the homeowner has a better framework for evaluating changes. The objective is not to remove every unknown from remodeling; it is to identify foreseeable constraints early and manage the remaining decisions with consistent communication.

Scope & details

What the project may include.

All specialties
01

Layout & clearances

Fixture placement, door swings, circulation, and code-conscious space planning.

02

Showers & waterproofing

Substrate preparation, drainage, slopes, waterproof assemblies, niches, and glass.

03

Vanities & storage

Cabinetry, counters, medicine storage, outlets, and useful organization.

04

Tile & surfaces

Scale, pattern, transitions, grout, durability, and maintenance requirements.

05

Lighting & ventilation

Layered lighting, controls, mirrors, electrical needs, and moisture management.

06

Fixtures & comfort

Plumbing fixtures, hardware, heated elements, accessories, and daily usability.

Bathroom Remodeling detail by URB RemodelingPlan before
construction

Planning priorities

Resolve the conditions that shape the result.

A meaningful scope is specific to the property. Existing construction, applicable permits and inspections, material lead times, access, occupancy, and connected finish work can all influence the correct approach.

Water management

A bathroom must be built to manage repeated moisture exposure. Waterproofing details and compatible materials are treated as core construction decisions.

Existing plumbing

Waste, vent, and supply locations can affect layout options, particularly in condos and older homes. Proposed changes are evaluated before finishes are ordered.

Occupied-home logistics

Protection, temporary bathroom access, dust control, work areas, and the construction sequence are discussed before work starts.

For Chicago condos and high-rises, planning may also include association or management review, alteration agreements, certificates of insurance, approved work hours, elevator reservations, deliveries, and common-area protection. Requirements are clarified for the specific building and scope.

A managed renovation

One clear path from idea to completion.

See the full process
01

Listen

We begin with what is not working, the desired result, known property conditions, timing, and investment range.

02

Define

Scope, responsibilities, existing conditions, approvals, selections, logistics, and the construction sequence come into focus.

03

Build

A project manager coordinates trades, materials, protection, progress, communication, and finish quality.

04

Complete

We review the work with the homeowner, address final items, and close the project with a clear walkthrough.

Selected URB work

Craftsmanship you can see. Planning you can feel.

The most successful remodeling projects hold together at every scale—from the overall layout and daily function to alignments, transitions, protection, communication, and the quiet details that make a finished space feel resolved.

“The estimate was detailed and fair, there were no surprises, and the team kept us informed throughout the process.”

Garrett F. Verified client review

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Good questions, clear answers

Planning your bathroom remodeling project.

What is included in a bathroom remodel?+

Scope can include demolition, layout changes, plumbing, electrical work, ventilation, waterproofing, tile, cabinetry, counters, fixtures, lighting, glass, paint, and finish accessories.

Can URB convert a tub into a shower?+

Yes, when the room, plumbing, drainage, access, and building requirements support the conversion. URB also provides a dedicated tub-to-shower planning service.

How do you address waterproofing?+

The appropriate substrate, waterproofing assembly, penetrations, drainage, slopes, and transitions are coordinated for the specific shower or wet-area design.

Do you remodel condo bathrooms?+

Yes. Planning accounts for association approvals, certificates of insurance, fixed building systems, approved work hours, deliveries, protection, and neighboring units.

How long does bathroom remodeling take?+

Duration varies with scope, existing conditions, approvals, inspections, material availability, custom glass, and plumbing or layout changes. A project-specific sequence is developed after planning.

Let’s talk about your home

Bring us the project that needs experience.

Tell us what you want to change, what is not working, and where you need guidance. We’ll help you understand the right next step.

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