Plan on four to ten weeks from demolition to the final walk through, depending on the scope. A powder room update often wraps in four to six weeks, a full bathroom usually takes six to eight weeks, and a primary suite with custom work can run eight to ten weeks or longer. Permits and special order materials are the two things most likely to stretch a timeline, so we order finishes early and build that lead time into the schedule. We give you a week by week plan at the start so you always know what is happening and when.

Most Chicago bathroom remodels land somewhere between 12,000 and 65,000 dollars, and where you fall depends mostly on the size of the room and the finishes you choose. A simple powder room refresh with a new vanity, toilet, flooring, and lighting usually runs 9,000 to 22,000 dollars. A full guest bath with a tub to shower conversion and new tile tends to sit in the 20,000 to 38,000 dollar range, and a primary bath with a double vanity, heated floors, and higher end materials can reach 28,000 to 65,000 dollars or more. Chicago projects often run a bit higher than the national average because of our older housing stock, strict city codes, and condo building rules. We give you a fixed, itemized quote up front so the number you see is the number you plan around.

Small does not always mean cheap, but it usually means more affordable. A compact hall bath or powder room in the city typically costs 9,000 to 18,000 dollars, since you are working with less tile, fewer fixtures, and a tighter footprint. The biggest cost swings come from what is hiding behind the walls and what finishes you pick. Swapping a builder grade vanity for custom cabinetry or moving plumbing to a new spot will move the price more than the square footage does. If budget is your main concern, keeping the existing layout is the single best way to keep the total down.