10 Top-Rated Conversion Pros Near Palatine
Palatine pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 10 top-rated conversion pros, since a contractor file isn't available here yet. Each business below cleared a review-count floor before its rating even factored into the ranking. Numbers first, names second: read the estimate, then use the list as a starting point for quotes.
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Estimated cost in Palatine
| Project | National range | Palatine estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic kit conversion | $2,000 to $5,000 | $2,350 to $5,850 |
| Acrylic kit with a framed glass door | $2,300 to $6,200 | $2,700 to $7,250 |
| One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench | $4,100 to $8,500 | $4,800 to $9,950 |
| Custom tile shower with a niche | $6,200 to $12,500 | $7,250 to $14,600 |
| Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved | $7,050 to $14,900 | $8,250 to $17,400 |
Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →
$35.90 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro
What Palatine's labor market means for this estimate
$35.90 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Palatine, versus $26.77 nationally.
Palatine sits 34% above that national number.
Labor makes up 40% to 60% of a conversion's total cost, so a wage gap this size moves Palatine's number measurably.
Treat the Palatine estimate as your starting comparison point, not the national range.
U.S. median $26.77/hr
Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
10 top-rated conversion pros near Palatine
Sorted by a score that blends each business's star average with its total review count, highest combined score first. That score tracks reviews, not licensing, so whoever you contact, look up their license or registration yourself before you commit to anything.
- UpgradeMyHome Basement RemodelingGoogle reviews
- Prestige Kitchen & BathGoogle reviews
- FreshLook Bathroom RemodelingGoogle reviews
- BathElite Bathroom Remodeling & TileGoogle reviews
- Greg's Bathroom Remodeling ContractorsGoogle reviews
- Epoxy Classes | Pour-On Bathtubs, Showers and moreGoogle reviews
- Perfect Bathtub Refinishing - Tub Reglazing | ChicagoGoogle reviews
- D&Sons Bathroom Remodeling ContractorsGoogle reviews
- UP Bathtub RefinishingGoogle reviews
- FixUp Bathtub Refinishing & CountertopsGoogle reviews
Before you compare a quote to this estimate
- Does the quote separate the surround cost from labor, or is it one lump sum?
- Is a permit fee included in the quote, or billed separately?
- Which add-ons from this page's calculator are already included, and which would cost extra?
- Does the quote assume the valve and drain stay in place, or does it include moving them?
- Is demolition and disposal of the old tub priced separately?
- If the crew opens the wall and finds rot or old plumbing, how does that change the price?
Acrylic kit conversion: nearby cities
- Rolling Meadows (3 mi · $2,350 to $5,850)
- Arlington Heights (4 mi · $2,350 to $5,850)
- Barrington (5 mi · $2,350 to $5,850)
- Buffalo Grove (5 mi · $2,350 to $5,850)
- Lake Zurich (6 mi · $2,350 to $5,850)
- Prospect Heights (6 mi · $2,350 to $5,850)
- Hoffman Estates (6 mi · $2,350 to $5,850)
- Mount Prospect (6 mi · $2,350 to $5,850)
Sources
- How Much Does It Cost to Install a Walk-In Shower?, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
- How Much Does a Tub to Shower Conversion Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
- Cost to Plumb a Bathroom, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30