Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling in Palatine, IL — One Crew, Start to Finish
Full renovations, custom tile showers, tub-to-shower conversions. Free on-site visit, then a written scope and a firm number before any work starts. Palatine and the NW suburbs — from Arlington Heights to Schaumburg, Elgin and Vernon Hills.
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Free estimate. No pressure.
Our own crew runs your remodel: demolition, waterproofing, tile and finish work. The two people who measure your bathroom are the two people in it every morning until it's finished.
Waterproofing goes in as a full system — sealed corners, sealed penetrations, a shower pan built to the actual slope of your drain — and it gets checked before a single tile goes on.
Plumbing — the shower valve, the drain, any line that moves — is done by licensed plumbing partners. Electrical work, where the job needs it, is done by licensed professionals. We bring them in and coordinate them as part of your project. Plumbing is the part of a bathroom an inspector looks at first, and it's never a side job on our projects.
What we quote is what you pay — unless you change the scope, or we open a wall and find something. If we find something, you see a photo of it before we touch it, and you decide.
Proudly serving Palatine and the NW suburbs: Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, Barrington, Des Plaines, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Rolling Meadows, Elgin and Vernon Hills.
How Pricing Works
We specialize in full bathroom renovations and custom tile showers. No shortcuts. No patchwork. One team responsible for the entire labor scope. Every bathroom is priced from its own scope — size, layout, tile and what's behind the walls.
What’s included (labor)
- Demolition + haul-away of debris
- Preparation & leveling
- Custom shower base
- Waterproofing system
- Tile installation
- Wall & ceiling repairs and painting
- Fixture installation (labor only)
What typically affects the final price
- Niches, benches, shelves
- Curbless / walk-in shower designs
- Large-format tile, patterns, mosaics
- Moving plumbing locations or changing layout
- Subfloor or wall repairs after demolition
Materials and fixtures are not included (tile, vanity, lighting, glass, etc.).
Plumbing is performed by our licensed plumbing partners; electrical work by licensed professionals as required — all coordinated by our team.
Their scope is quoted separately (labor only), depending on your layout and fixtures.
Partial Bathroom Renovation
Not every project requires a full remodel. We also offer targeted bathroom upgrades.
- Shower remodel only
- Tub-to-shower conversion
- Freestanding tub installation
It starts with a free on-site visit. Then you get a written scope, line by line — our labor, what you buy yourself, the schedule — and a firm number.
Recent Bathroom Remodels
Real projects. Real photos. Each one is labeled with location and scope. See all recent work →
Custom tile, waterproofing, niche installation
Wall tile + floor tile + finish details
Shower pan + waterproofing system
Full project stories: Palatine · Hoffman Estates · Hoffman Estates (two baths) · Prospect Heights · Prospect Heights (double vanity) · Mount Prospect (powder room)
Bathroom Remodeling Services
A clear scope (so you know what’s included). We’ll confirm details during the estimate.
- Full bathroom remodels
- Custom tile showers
- Shower pan & waterproofing systems
- Wall & floor tile installation
- Vanity, toilet & fixture installation
- Drywall repair & prep
- Grout & silicone sealing
- Bathroom painting & finish work
Good to know
- No “mystery crews” — the same team estimates and completes the work.
- No upselling — we recommend only what your bathroom needs.
- Clean jobsite — we work carefully in lived-in homes.
Why Homeowners Choose HandyHawks
- Local Palatine-based remodeling team
- Focused on bathrooms & finish work
- Clean jobsites & clear communication
- No upselling — only what your bathroom needs
- Licensed general contractor — Palatine, Arlington Heights & Schaumburg
- Insured & bonded
- Plumbing by licensed plumbing partners
- Free in-home estimates
FAQ
How do you price a bathroom remodel?
A proper bathroom renovation involves demolition, preparation, waterproofing, tile work, finishing, and coordination. We price based on scope and responsibility — not just square footage or tile installation. Size, layout, tile and any plumbing changes all move the number, so we give a firm one after we've seen the room.
What factors affect the final price?
- Bathroom size and layout
- Type and size of tile (penny tile, large-format, patterns)
- Custom shower base, niches, benches
- Curbless or walk-in shower designs
- Wall and floor condition after demolition
- Permit or inspection requirements
Are materials included in the price? Who buys the tile?
No, materials are separate. Tile, fixtures, vanity, lighting and glass are yours to choose, which is why our quote covers the labor. It keeps you in control of the part of the project that's about taste rather than about construction.
Do you handle plumbing and electrical work?
Plumbing is performed by licensed plumbing partners we bring in and coordinate ourselves. Electrical work is likewise handled by licensed professionals as required. Both scopes are quoted separately, labor only.
Do you do partial bathroom remodels (shower-only)?
Yes — we do shower remodels, tub-to-shower conversions, and targeted upgrades when the scope is clear.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. After an on-site walkthrough, we provide a clear scope and detailed labor proposal.
How long will my bathroom be out of service?
On the projects we've documented, a full shower rebuild ran about one to two weeks including cure and dry times, and a powder room about two to four days. A full bathroom remodel with new tub, tile and fixtures ran one to two weeks. If something structural turns up behind the old tile, it goes longer — and you'll hear that from us the day we find it, not at the end.
Can you make the shower bigger than it is now?
Often yes. On two Prospect Heights bathrooms we moved a wall to enlarge the shower footprint — in one of them we split the room into a shower area and a separate toilet room. It's a layout question, not a plumbing question, and we'll tell you at the walkthrough whether your room allows it.
Do I have to replace the vanity?
No. If the cabinet boxes are solid, repainting them is usually the smarter move — on a Hoffman Estates bathroom we kept the existing double vanity boxes, repainted them and put the money into the tile instead. We'll tell you which way we'd go, and we don't make more on one than the other.
Custom shower pan or a prefab base?
We build custom pans. It lets us size the shower to the room instead of the room to the shower, and it gives us direct control of the slope to the drain. Slope is the single most important thing in a shower that nobody ever sees.
What if I already have a plumber or an electrician?
Fine. Plumbing and electrical are licensed-trade work either way — through our licensed plumbing partners or through the contractor you already have. That scope is quoted separately, labor only.
What our customers actually wrote
This service was absolutely amazing. Costa was responsive on the request, flexible on when to do the work, provided a reasonable price estimate, and he showed up on time. He is super skilled and worked very hard.
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He has a very good and honest personality and is energetic and helpful. He did the work in a meticulous professional way.
Verified review on Yelp →
Straight answer: the reviews above mention smaller jobs — none of our public reviews are for a full bathroom remodel yet. Several of those same clients later came back and trusted us with one, and much of our remodel work comes through trade partners — so the review goes to the partner, not to us. We ask every remodeling client for a review when the job is done, and we'll put those here the day they show up.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Process
- Free in-home consultation — you show what you want, we confirm options
- Clear scope & estimate — what’s included, timeline, next steps
- Scheduled start date — we lock in the plan
- Professional remodel & clean-up — steady progress, clean finishing
- Final walkthrough — review together, punch list if needed
What to send us (optional)
- 2–5 photos of the bathroom
- What you want to change (tile, shower, vanity, layout)
- Your preferred timeline (flexible is OK)
Usually booked together
Doing two of these at once saves a mobilization and keeps the finish consistent across the rooms. Say so at the estimate and we'll price them as one job.
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