FAQ
Straight answers before you pick up the phone.
The questions we hear at nearly every Schaumburg-area walkthrough — answered the way we'd answer in your kitchen.
For a typical hall bathroom in the Schaumburg area, full remodels usually land between
Most full bathroom remodels take 2–4 weeks from demo to final seal. Tub-to-shower conversions usually run 5–8 working days; backsplashes take 2 days. We give you a working schedule before we start and tell you immediately if anything shifts it.
Porcelain is the workhorse: dense, nearly waterproof and easy to keep clean. For shower floors we recommend mosaics — hex, penny round or 2" squares — because more grout joints mean more grip underfoot. Natural stone is beautiful but needs sealing; we’ll tell you honestly whether it fits your maintenance appetite.
Yes — always. We visit, measure, talk layout and materials, and leave you a written itemized quote. No fee, no obligation, and no salesperson camping in your living room.
Yes. We’re based in Schaumburg and work throughout Arlington Heights, Elgin, Chicago, Barrington, Winnetka, Elk Grove Village, Itasca and Addison. For Chicago condos we handle COIs, board approvals and elevator scheduling.
When a remodel involves plumbing or electrical changes, yes — we pull the permits and meet the inspectors. It protects you at resale time, and honestly, we like having a second set of eyes on the rough-in.
We almost always recommend removal. It’s the only way to guarantee a flat, bonded surface and to inspect what’s behind the old tile — which, in showers, is often the real problem. Demo is included in our quotes.
Two years on workmanship, in writing, on top of all manufacturer warranties for tile, membranes and fixtures. If a grout line cracks or a tile pops in that window, we fix it — no debate.