Chicago Bath Works
Chicago bathroom remodeling

Corners, seams and penetrations

Every inside corner, every fastener and every pipe through the membrane, banded and sealed. That is where a failed shower almost always began.

Waterproofing and rot repair on one of our Chicago jobs

Why this is worth doing properly

The part the finished room hides, and the part that protects everything below it. We waterproof the wet area as one assembly and test it before tile.

What you get from us

  • 01

    The wet area is waterproofed as an assembly

    A bonded membrane covers the wet area. Every corner, fastener and pipe is sealed, then the assembly is flood tested before tile goes on.

  • 02

    You see what was behind the old tile

    If we find rot, a notched joist or an old leak, you get photos and a written price before we cover anything up.

  • 03

    One crew, start to finish

    The same crew handles the job from demolition to final silicone. Separately licensed plumbing and electrical contractors work on our coordinated schedule.

  • 04

    Small jobs are welcome

    One vanity, one leaking shower or a set of new fixtures. We quote the smaller jobs many remodelers pass over, with the same care as a full gut.

137 services, one room

Corners, seams and penetrations is one of 11 things we do under waterproofing and rot repair, and one of 137 across the whole catalogue.

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