Skokie has a deep stock of post-war ranches and split-levels, and the bathrooms we install glass into here are usually part of a meaningful remodel finally retiring the original fixtures. The work is steady, predictable, and reliably satisfying.
Most Skokie housing went up between 1948 and 1965 — modest ranches and split-levels with tight 5×7 master baths and the standard 60-inch alcove tub. Sixty-plus years on, those baths are being gutted and rebuilt across the village. The most common upgrade is a tub-to-shower conversion with a single frameless inline panel.
Skokie homeowners ask great questions about value. They want to know what lasts, what looks good without being ostentatious, and what makes financial sense for a home they may or may not stay in for another 20 years. We give honest answers on all of it.
A short tour of the pockets we work in most often.
Original post-war ranches. Tub-to-shower conversions and frameless inline panels.
Split-levels and four-bedroom colonials. Frameless walk-ins and 90-degree returns.
Mix of mid-century and updated. Frameless hinged doors.
Newer condos and townhomes. Bypass sliders over alcove tubs.
1960s ranches. Frameless walk-ins after gut remodels.
A sample of the kinds of installs we do locally.
The projects below are representative of the work we do in Skokie. For current photos and references in your specific neighborhood, call us at 224-427-9199 and we'll share a current portfolio at your estimate.
A 1954 ranch off Crawford had its master tub pulled and the alcove rebuilt as a 60″ curbed walk-in. ⅜″ frameless inline panel with brushed-nickel hardware, header reinforced into original wood blocking.
A 1965 split-level had a corner shower the builder had framed in bronze. ⅜″ frameless 90-degree return with matte-black hardware.
A 2008 condo had a tired framed slider. Replaced with frameless ⅜″ bypass in polished chrome, single visit.
Tub-to-shower conversions dominate — the original 1950s alcove tub never gets used and the walk-in shower is the highest-ROI bath change available. Brushed nickel and polished chrome remain the everyday hardware finishes; matte black is the current trend choice.
If you're weighing the upgrade to fully frameless, our comparison guide covers the trade-offs.
We don't do the tile or plumbing — those are handled by your contractor. Our glass piece is typically $1,500-$2,800 for a single inline panel installed.
Yes — measured to the finished surface, anchored with masonry-rated bits.
Estimates typically within the week. Fabrication 2-3 weeks from measure.
Yes — lifetime install workmanship guarantee.
Skokie estimates booked within the week of your call.