Burr Ridge, Illinois
Bathroom Remodeling in Burr Ridge
A bathroom is the smallest room in the house and the easiest one to get wrong in a way that costs five figures to put right.
Everything that matters is behind the tile
The difference between a bathroom that lasts twenty-five years and one that fails in five is almost entirely invisible once it is finished. Whether the shower pan was built to a real slope and flood tested. Whether the waterproofing membrane is continuous and turned up properly at the curb. Whether the niche was detailed or just cut into the backer board. A homeowner cannot inspect any of it after the fact, which is exactly why it gets skipped.
We do it to spec and we are happy to show you at the stage where it is visible. If a contractor will not let you see the shower assembly before tile goes on, that is worth noticing. It is the one moment in a bathroom project where you can actually verify the work.
Ask to see the pan
Whoever you hire, ask to see the shower waterproofing before the tile goes on, and ask whether it was flood tested. We will offer without being asked.
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The rest of the work in Burr Ridge
Same builder, same crew, whichever of these you need.
Custom Home Building in Burr Ridge
Custom homes in Burr Ridge on larger lots. Village architectural review, unincorporated pockets and septic questions handled. Call (847) 380-8212.
Read the pageHome Remodeling in Burr Ridge
Custom homes, remodels, kitchens, baths and lower levels in Burr Ridge, with a finished project in the village. Talk to Skycrest at (847) 380-8212.
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Skycrest builds ground-up homes on your lot or one of ours, across Barrington and the northwest suburbs. We are at the table before the plans are final, which is where the money is really spent.
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A primary bath that fits the house it is in
Burr Ridge primary baths are often large and badly laid out, with a corner tub taking the best wall and the shower squeezed into what is left. Reworking that is mostly about deciding what the room is for. Plenty of people find they will trade the tub for a shower worth standing in and a double vanity that is not elbow-to-elbow, and the room gets better without getting bigger.
- Shower pan built to slope and flood tested before tile
- Waterproofing continuous, including the curb, niche and bench
- Ventilation ducted outside and sized for the actual room volume
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Finished work in Burr Ridge
Photographed on site. Ask us what went wrong on any of them.
Questions
Asked in Burr Ridge
Something not answered here? Call (847) 380-8212 and ask us directly.
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
Four to seven weeks for a full gut of a primary bath, assuming materials are on site before demolition. The schedule killer is tile that is back-ordered, so we confirm availability before we start rather than after.
Can I move the toilet or the shower?
Yes. Moving a toilet means new drain routing and venting, which is easiest where there is a basement or crawl below. Over a slab it means cutting concrete. Both are routine and both should be priced before you commit, not discovered later.
Is heated floor worth it?
In a bathroom with tile, most people say yes and very few regret it. It needs to be planned before the floor assembly is built and it needs its own thermostat and circuit. Adding it later means taking the floor up, so decide at the start.
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Where Burr Ridge is
DuPage and Cook Counties. Close enough that a site visit is a drive, not a trip.
Building or remodeling in Burr Ridge
Tell us the address and what you are thinking about. You will get a straight answer on whether it works, what it costs and how long it takes, including when the answer is no.