Bathroom Services in Rockford and Winnebago County
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11 kinds of bathroom work, one page each. Every page gives the price range with its source and date, the Illinois plumbing or local permit rule that applies, and what to expect in an older Rockford house.
Tub-to-Shower ConversionsThe old alcove tub comes out and a walk-in shower goes in the same footprint, prefab or tiled. Typical: $1,200 to $15,000.Walk-In ShowersLow-curb and curbless walk-in showers with glass panels, niches, benches and handhelds. Typical: $6,000 to $12,000.Shower ReplacementOld stall or surround out, new base, walls, valve and door in, usually in the same spot. Typical: $4,448 to $12,373.Tile Showers and Bathroom TileBuilt-up tile showers on a waterproofed pan, tile tub surrounds, and tile floors. Typical: $3,500 to $15,000.Bathtub ReplacementAlcove tubs, soaking tubs and freestanding tubs swapped in, with the valve and surround. Typical: $2,104 to $9,756.Walk-In TubsDoor-front tubs with a built-in seat for people who want to keep bathing, not just shower. Typical: $4,000 to $15,000.Accessible and Aging-in-Place BathroomsCurbless showers, grab bars, comfort-height toilets, wider doors and knee-space vanities. Typical: $5,600 to $12,000.Small Bathroom and Half Bath RemodelsPowder rooms, hall baths and the 5x7 baths most older Rockford houses were built with. Typical: $1,500 to $15,000.Primary (Master) Bathroom RemodelsLarger primary baths: separate shower and tub, double vanity, more tile and more plumbing. Typical: $22,370 to $24,715.Vanity ReplacementNew vanity, top, sink and faucet, with the old one removed and the plumbing reconnected. Typical: $400 to $2,200.Adding a BathroomA new half, three-quarter or full bath in a basement, attic, closet or addition. Typical: $5,000 to $75,000.
No cost guide publishes a Rockford bathroom remodel price. The nearest local figure is the 2025 Cost vs. Value report for Chicago; every other range on this site is a national figure and is labelled that way. The full table, with sources and dates, is on the cost page. Full bathroom remodels are covered on the homepage.
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