Layout & clearances
Fixture placement, door swings, circulation, and code-conscious space planning.
Chicago & North Shore bathroom remodeling
A Chicago bathroom remodeling company that builds the wet room correctly — then finishes it carefully.
Combine daily function with 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.
Company credentials
The bathroom remodeling company behind the work.
Since 1986Bathroom remodeling company serving Chicago and the North Shore.
Lincolnwood office4751 W Touhy Ave, Unit 101 · (847) 410-2691
TGC135483City of Chicago General Contractor (Class E) · insured — COI available for buildings
4.970 Google reviews · one project manager, scope through walkthrough
URB Remodeling & Renovation Co. is a bathroom remodeling company — not a fixture installer. Waterproofing, plumbing reality, permits, and condo logistics sit under one project manager from planning through the walkthrough.
Water first
Substrate, waterproofing assembly, slopes, penetrations, and drainage are construction decisions, not finish afterthoughts. That is company standard.
Plumbing reality
Waste, vent, and supply locations — especially in condos and older Chicago homes — are checked before tile or glass is ordered.
Permits / Chicago DOB
Layout changes, new showers, and plumbing or electrical work are reviewed for likely plumbing, electrical, and building permits and inspections. Licensed plumbing is required for regulated work in Chicago. This is not legal advice.
Condo / HOA
The same building path as a kitchen, with extra attention to shutoffs, risers, and waterproofing over occupied units. See condo and high-rise remodeling.
Tub-to-shower
Focused conversions have a dedicated page so this bathroom company page does not rebuild that service: tub-to-shower conversions.
Leaking shower
Chronic pan, membrane, or valve leaks are handled as repair-to-rebuild wet-area work on a dedicated page: leaking shower repair.
Scope & details
What the project may include.
Showers & waterproofing
Substrate preparation, drainage, slopes, waterproof assemblies, niches, and glass.
Vanities & storage
Cabinetry, counters, medicine storage, outlets, and useful organization.
Tile & surfaces
Scale, pattern, transitions, grout, durability, and maintenance requirements.
Lighting & ventilation
Layered lighting, controls, mirrors, electrical needs, and moisture management.
Fixtures & comfort
Plumbing fixtures, hardware, heated elements, accessories, and daily usability.
Plan beforeconstruction
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. Condo work adds association rules and neighboring units.
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.
City review
Permits, plumbing, and Chicago bathrooms.
Bathroom work that changes layout, adds a shower, or alters plumbing or electrical is reviewed against the address and the scope. During planning, URB identifies likely Chicago Department of Buildings plumbing, electrical, and building permits, licensed-trade items, and inspection points, and assigns responsibility before construction. Licensed plumbing is required for regulated work in Chicago. Drawings may be needed when drainage, vents, or structure change. Finish-only fixture swaps may not follow the same path as a new shower or a relocated drain. URB states who files what before mobilization.
Association review is a separate path from City permits. Landmark review, when it applies, is another. Requirements are confirmed for the actual address and scope. This overview is not legal or municipal advice. Official permit information is published by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings. City logistics sit on the Chicago remodeling page; the unit path is on condo remodeling.
Building path
Condo and high-rise bathrooms.
Condo bathrooms share the building path used for kitchens — alteration agreement, COI, work hours, deliveries, and common-area protection — and add shutoffs, risers, and waterproofing over occupied units below. Fixed stacks often set the layout more firmly than a homeowner’s first sketch. URB plans those constraints before tile or glass is ordered. Full building-path detail lives on condo and high-rise remodeling.
A managed renovation
One clear path from idea to completion.
Listen
We begin with what is not working, the desired result, known property conditions, timing, and investment range.
Define
Scope, responsibilities, existing conditions, approvals, selections, logistics, and the construction sequence come into focus.
Build
A project manager coordinates trades, materials, protection, progress, communication, and finish quality.
Complete
We review the work with the homeowner, address final items, and close the project with a clear walkthrough.
Projects forthcoming
Chicago bathroom work we can show.
Approved project cards will replace these labeled slots. Empty placeholders are better than stock interiors.
[PROJECT: Chicago condo bath — compact footprint / stack constraint]
Property type, what changed, and what the building required — to be published when a project is approved.
[PROJECT: Primary bath — waterproofing + layout]
Property type, what changed, and what the building required — to be published when a project is approved.
[PROJECT: Powder or family bath — city house or North Shore]
Property type, what changed, and what the building required — to be published when a project is approved.
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
Since 1986Chicago-area remodeling experience
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One teamPlanning through final walkthrough
Good questions, clear answers
Planning your bathroom remodeling project.
Is URB a Chicago bathroom remodeling company?+
Yes — a remodeling company, not a fixture installer. Planning through walkthrough; Lincolnwood since 1986; Chicago and North Shore.
Is URB licensed for bathroom remodeling in Chicago?+
Yes — City of Chicago General Contractor (Class E) TGC135483. Licensed plumbing is used for regulated work. Insurance documents are prepared when a building requires a COI.
How do you handle 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. See condo and high-rise remodeling.
Can URB convert a tub to 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.
Do you repair leaking showers?+
Yes - as remodeler repair-to-rebuild work (pan, waterproofing, valve, tile), not emergency same-day plumbing. See leaking shower repair.
How are Chicago bathroom permits handled?+
The address and the scope determine likely plumbing, electrical, and building permits. During planning, URB identifies those items, inspections, and who is responsible before construction. This is not legal or municipal advice.
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. Call (847) 410-2691 or visit 4751 W Touhy Ave, Unit 101, Lincolnwood.
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