I recently hired Delta Remodeling for a complete primary bathroom remodel and I couldn't be happier with the result and the Service! From the initial consultation to the final walkthrough, the team was professional, punctual, flexible and reliable. Kasia and her team did a fantastic job and were a great support navigating through a very messy tile delivery from floor & decor. If you're looking for a contractor who is honest and does high-quality work, look no further!
Arlington Heights Home Remodeling Experts for Custom Kitchen, Bathroom & Basement Projects
Delta Remodels is a design-build home remodeling contractor in Arlington Heights, Illinois. We take on whole-home renovations, additions, kitchens, bathrooms and basements in Ranch and Split-Level homes built through the 1950s-1990s era, and carry design, permits, construction and inspections on one contract with one team.
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4.9 Google rating, 72 reviews
3-Year Workmanship warranty
39+ years On the North Shore since 1987
500+ Projects completed
Overview
What home remodeling in Arlington Heights includes
Arlington Heights is one of the largest northwest suburban communities, with a housing stock spanning from 1950s ranches to newer construction and a growing downtown condo market. Kitchen and bathroom needs vary widely across the village - from opening closed floor plans in mid-century homes to upgrading builder-grade finishes in newer properties. Delta Remodels serves Arlington Heights homeowners with kitchen and bathroom renovations designed to match each home's character and each family's lifestyle. Our team works from our Lake Forest headquarters and has completed projects in neighborhoods throughout the village.
The strongest remodels here start with the house itself: Single-family homes across a wide range of price points, plus condos and townhomes. That means solving circulation, storage, lighting, and material durability in a way that feels natural to the architecture instead of forcing a generic layout into the space.
- Architecture
- Ranch, Split-Level, Colonial
- Typical housing era
- 1950s-1990s
- County
- Cook County
- Common project
- Opening closed floor plans in older homes
- Permit authority
- Village of Arlington Heights Building and Life Safety Department
Featured Arlington Heights projects
Bathroom Remodeling project by Delta Remodels
Arlington Heights Bathroom Remodel with Tub to Curbless Shower Conversion
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What does home remodeling cost in Arlington Heights?
The current kitchen remodeling range in Arlington Heights is $25,000–$180,000+. Bathroom and basement scopes are priced the same way: after the design and selections are approved.
| Scope | Investment | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodeling in Arlington Heights | $25,000–$180,000+ | Range spans the scope tiers below. Final pricing follows design and selections. |
| Bathroom remodeling in Arlington Heights | $15,000–$100,000+ | Range spans the scope tiers below. Final pricing follows design and selections. |
| Basement remodeling in Arlington Heights | $35,000–$120,000+ | Range spans the scope tiers below. Final pricing follows design and selections. |
Kitchen remodeling
- Cosmetic refresh — $25,000–$45,000
- Full remodel — $65,000–$95,000
- High-end remodel — $100,000–$180,000+
- Luxury custom — $180,000+
Bathroom remodeling
- Cosmetic refresh — $15,000–$30,000
- Full remodel — $30,000–$55,000
- Primary suite / luxury — $55,000–$100,000+
Basement remodeling
- Standard finish — $35,000–$65,000
- Expanded build-out — $65,000–$120,000
- Luxury / multi-room — $120,000+
These ranges are for early planning across Cook County. Final pricing follows the approved design, material selections, the existing conditions in a 1950s-1990s Ranch home, mechanical and structural work, permits, and confirmed scope. You receive a written fixed-price proposal before construction begins.
Schedule
How long does a remodel take in Arlington Heights?
Construction timing in Arlington Heights depends on the room, the structural work involved, review time at Village of Arlington Heights Building and Life Safety Department, material lead times, and whether several spaces are coordinated together.
1950s-1990s houses carry more unknowns behind the plaster than newer construction, so the schedule is built with contingency for what demolition exposes. Arlington Heights is inland with generally well-drained terrain. Properties near the Arlington Park racetrack site are on former flat turf land; older subdivisions vary.
Custom cabinetry, stone and specialty tile carry the longest lead times. Delta confirms product availability before construction is scheduled, so the project does not stall mid build waiting on materials.
- Design and selections
- Before construction begins
- Kitchen remodeling construction
- 8–16 weeks
- Bathroom remodeling construction
- 3–6 weeks
- Basement remodeling construction
- 8–16 weeks
What we build
What we design and build in Arlington Heights
Every room is planned as one integrated project rather than a sequence of separate trades, and specified against single-family homes across a wide range of price points, plus condos and townhomes
Kitchen Remodeling in Arlington Heights
Kitchen projects often focus on cabinetry, islands, storage, appliance placement, lighting, and the connection between prep space and adjacent living areas. In Arlington Heights, the best plans respect single-family homes across a wide range of price points, plus condos and townhomes while removing the daily friction in older layouts.
Bathroom Remodeling in Arlington Heights
Standard suburban bathrooms from multiple eras, hall baths and small primary baths dominate Walk-in showers, heated floors, better vanities, improved ventilation, and aging-in-place details such as blocking and curbless entries are all specified against what the existing room can actually carry.
Basement Remodeling in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights is inland with generally well-drained terrain. Properties near the Arlington Park racetrack site are on former flat turf land; older subdivisions vary. That is the first thing a Arlington Heights lower level has to answer, before family rooms, guest suites, gyms, wet bars, or a below-grade bathroom are drawn. Egress, ceiling height, and mechanical routing follow.
Accessible Bathrooms in Arlington Heights
ADA-informed bathroom design with curbless showers, grab bar integration, and aging-in-place features that still read as premium residential.
Accessible Kitchens in Arlington Heights
Universal-design kitchens with multi-height counters, roll-under zones, and accessible appliances integrated into a luxury finish language.
Whole-home remodeling in Arlington Heights
When several rooms are in scope at once, they are planned as one project so flooring, lighting, plumbing and finish language carry across Arlington Heights homes instead of stopping at each doorway.
Home additions in Arlington Heights
When a Arlington Heights home cannot spread outward, added square footage is planned around the existing structure, setbacks, and whatever architectural review the village requires before a footprint changes.
Arlington Heights specifics
What makes home remodeling in Arlington Heights different
Delta is headquartered at 1212 Ranch Rd in Lake Forest. Arlington Heights is not a market we travel into from another state, it is part of the territory the shop has worked since 1987.
Architecture
1950s-1990s housing stock
Single-family homes across a wide range of price points, plus condos and townhomes
Kitchens
How Arlington Heights kitchens are planned
Wide range from original 1950s kitchens to 1980s-90s updates, many closed off from living spaces
Bathrooms
How Arlington Heights bathrooms are planned
Standard suburban bathrooms from multiple eras, hall baths and small primary baths dominate
Scope
Opening closed floor plans in older homes
Arlington Heights has thousands of homes from the 1950s-70s with walls between the kitchen and living areas. Opening these spaces is the single most transformative change homeowners request.
Permit and review requirements are confirmed with Village of Arlington Heights Building and Life Safety Department during planning, before the scope is finalized. See every project we have completed on the completed projects page.
Arlington Heights work
Remodels we have completed in Arlington Heights
Open any project to read the full case study.
Recent Arlington Heights projects
What happens next
What happens after you request an estimate
Phase 1
Consultation and home assessment
We visit your Arlington Heights home, look at how the rooms function today, and establish an initial investment range. In 1950s-1990s construction that also means checking what the existing structure and mechanicals will allow.
Phase 2
Design and material selections
Layout, cabinetry, tile, flooring, fixtures and lighting are drawn to suit Ranch, Split-Level, Colonial proportions rather than pulled from a catalogue. Renderings let you see the room before anything is ordered.
Phase 3
Fixed pricing and project preparation
The approved design becomes a written fixed-price proposal. We then file with Village of Arlington Heights Building and Life Safety Department, schedule inspections, order materials and confirm lead times before a crew arrives.
Phase 4
Construction and final walkthrough
A dedicated project manager runs demolition, the trades, inspections and the punch list, working to Cook County inspection schedules, through to the final walkthrough.
FAQ
Home remodeling in Arlington Heights: common questions
What does a kitchen remodel cost in Arlington Heights?
The current kitchen remodeling range in Arlington Heights is $25,000–$180,000+. The actual number depends on layout changes, finish level, and how much mechanical or structural work is required.
How long does a kitchen, bathroom, or basement remodel take?
Current construction timelines are 8–16 weeks for kitchens, 3–6 weeks for bathrooms, and 8–16 weeks for basements.
Can I stay in my home during construction?
Often, yes. The right answer depends on whether the project affects the only kitchen, primary bath, utilities, dust containment, or major circulation paths. We plan temporary access, protection, and sequencing before construction starts.
Do I need permits in Arlington Heights?
Most plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural, and layout changes should be confirmed with Village of Arlington Heights Building and Life Safety Department (847-368-5560), filed through the Village's online Civic Access Portal. Arlington Heights straddles Cook and Lake Counties, which matters for permits on parcels near the county line.. Cosmetic finish-only work may be different, but permit requirements should be verified before the scope is finalized.
What adds the most value in a remodel?
The strongest value usually comes from solving layout, storage, lighting, ventilation, and durable finish quality together. Kitchens, primary bathrooms, and well-planned basements tend to matter most when the work fits the home and neighborhood.
Do historic homes require special planning?
Yes. Older Arlington Heights homes can involve plaster, framing surprises, older wiring or plumbing, nonstandard dimensions, and architectural details worth preserving. A good plan protects the character of the house while updating function, comfort, and code-sensitive systems.
How does the Arlington Heights permit process work?
Arlington Heights has an efficient building department that processes most residential permits within 2 to 3 weeks. We prepare and submit all required drawings and handle inspections throughout the project.
Can you remove a wall between my kitchen and dining room?
In most cases, walls between kitchens and dining rooms can be removed. Many are load-bearing, which means we install a structural beam to carry the load. A structural engineer designs the proper support, and the result is a seamless open floor plan.
Do you serve the downtown Arlington Heights condo market?
We remodel kitchens and bathrooms in downtown Arlington Heights condos. We work with building management, coordinate elevator access, and adhere to all association rules regarding construction hours and noise levels.
Reviews
What homeowners say
Reviews from our Google Business Profile.
4.9from 72 Google reviews
We recently finished having our master bathroom gutted and fully remodeled by Delta, and it turned out beautifully! I was very impressed with Kasia and her team from the very moment we got in touch with them. We got multiple bids for the project, and their pricing was extremely competitive. Kasia was very responsive throughout the entire process as well - answering questions over e-mail, text, or phone calls. Although the remodel did take longer than predicted, it was delayed due to reasons outside of anyone's control... and Kasia always kept us well informed about what was happening so we never felt like we were in the dark. My wife has pretty bad allergies that get particularly agitated by dust, and the Delta team took extra care to protect our house from any construction dust. They put up two layers of zipper-opened floor to ceiling plastic sheets to isolate the bathroom, cleaned up after themselves every single day, and - as a result - my wife's allergies never flared up once over the entire project. I was also really happy with how flexible they were. As the remodel was progressing, my wife and I sometimes wanted to make small changes that Kasia and her team were happy to accommodate. Many of these changes were done without any extra charges, and those changes that did incur an extra cost (like installing new electrical outlets) were priced fairly. In the end, my wife and I are thrilled with how our new bathroom turned out. We plan to use Delta for our future remodeling projects and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Another amazing project complete! We are beyond pleased with Delta! They are professional, thorough, and passionate.
Friendly, efficient, adaptable; delivered as promised. Would recommend.
I am very satisfied with the work that Delta did for my primary bathroom renovation. The contractors were very efficient and I was impressed with the care they took to protect my home while they worked, such as placing tarps over surfaces that they would be working around. Communication with them was great, I was able to get questions answered fast over text message or phone call. My project was completed in a timely manner and I have been enjoying the work they did very much! I would definitely be open to working with them again for additional for projects.
Delta remodeled our master bathroom. The project was complex and involved moving the toilet, shower, removing a soaking tub, and replacing all the surfaces and cabinets. Delta did a fantastic job in an unusual room with lots of custom work. The project was completed a year ago and still looks great. Even better, Delta stands by their work. Several months after our bathroom project was completed, we had leaking in another area of our home which we thought could be connected to the bathroom work. The plumbing issue ended up being unrelated. However, when the leaking started, we called Delta for help. Two Delta folks were at our house within the hour to figure out what the problem was and help us get it solved. I was very impressed that they were so concerned in making sure their work was lasting and that we were happy with the new bathroom. We ended up hiring them to fix the additional plumbing issue because we knew they would do a good job.
Super impressed with their work! Our living space feels brand new. The crew was efficient, respectful, and paid attention to every detail. Highly recommend for any remodeling needs.
Our kitchen is now a dream come true! The remodeling team brought our vision to life with care and attention to detail. Thank you for turning our dream into reality!
The level of work was top notch it was very home filling for the entire family I can't thank them enough
We're thrilled with the outcome of our bathroom remodel. The quality of work exceeded our expectations, and the team was fantastic to wock with. Thank you for Making it happen .
The transformation of our kitchen was amazing! The team was skilled and attentive to our needs. Highly recommend! Thank you for such great work!
Love our new kitchen! It was a huge project, but everything came together so well. The team was professional, and we couldn't be happier!!!!
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Before and after
Arlington Heights remodels, before and after
The same rooms, photographed before demolition and after the final walkthrough.
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Arlington Heights Bathroom Remodel with Tub to Curbless Shower Conversion
Curbless shower, LED medicine cabinets, rain shower, and thermostatic controls.