Layout & clearances
Fixture placement, door swings, circulation, and code-conscious space planning.
RemodelingRenovation Co.
Chicago & North Shore bathroom remodeling
Combine comfortable daily function with carefully coordinated waterproofing, tile, storage, lighting, ventilation, and fixtures.
Specialized remodeling experience
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
Fixture placement, door swings, circulation, and code-conscious space planning.
Substrate preparation, drainage, slopes, waterproof assemblies, niches, and glass.
Cabinetry, counters, medicine storage, outlets, and useful organization.
Scale, pattern, transitions, grout, durability, and maintenance requirements.
Layered lighting, controls, mirrors, electrical needs, and moisture management.
Plumbing fixtures, hardware, heated elements, accessories, and daily usability.
Plan beforePlanning priorities
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.
A bathroom must be built to manage repeated moisture exposure. Waterproofing details and compatible materials are treated as core construction decisions.
Waste, vent, and supply locations can affect layout options, particularly in condos and older homes. Proposed changes are evaluated before finishes are ordered.
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
We begin with what is not working, the desired result, known property conditions, timing, and investment range.
Scope, responsibilities, existing conditions, approvals, selections, logistics, and the construction sequence come into focus.
A project manager coordinates trades, materials, protection, progress, communication, and finish quality.
We review the work with the homeowner, address final items, and close the project with a clear walkthrough.
Selected URB work
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



Good questions, clear answers
Scope can include demolition, layout changes, plumbing, electrical work, ventilation, waterproofing, tile, cabinetry, counters, fixtures, lighting, glass, paint, and finish accessories.
Yes, when the room, plumbing, drainage, access, and building requirements support the conversion. URB also provides a dedicated tub-to-shower planning service.
The appropriate substrate, waterproofing assembly, penetrations, drainage, slopes, and transitions are coordinated for the specific shower or wet-area design.
Yes. Planning accounts for association approvals, certificates of insurance, fixed building systems, approved work hours, deliveries, protection, and neighboring units.
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
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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