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Bathroom Remodel in Lee's Summit, MO

Full Bathroom Remodeling for Lee's Summit Homes of Every Age

Nearly half the houses in Lee’s Summit went up between 1970 and 2000, and many of the rest came in the 2000s building boom. You can see it in the bathrooms: a one-piece fiberglass tub in the hall bath, a corner whirlpool nobody fills, cultured marble tops, and a fan that hums more than it vents. A bathroom remodel in Lee’s Summit is usually about fixing those rooms for the way you live now.

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Full Bathroom Remodel in Lee's Summit: What's Included

A full remodel rebuilds the whole room, not just the wet area: floors, walls, vanity, shower, the works. One crew handles all of it, start to finish. For our general approach, see our full bathroom renovation service.

Every full remodel covers these parts of the room

Part of the room
What we do
Part of the room What we do
Tear-out Remove the old tub or shower, vanity, toilet, flooring and damaged walls.
Behind the walls Fix leaks and water damage first, before any finishes go in.
Plumbing New shower and tub plumbing, plus plumbing changes when the layout changes.
Waterproofing Every wet area is waterproofed and sealed from the backer board to the final trim.
Shower and tub Acrylic, onyx, or tile, with materials custom ordered for your project.
Vanity and fixtures Coordinated vanity, fixtures, and finishes for a clean, cohesive look.
Toilet A new toilet.
Flooring Waterproof flooring.
Electrical and ventilation Electrical changes, GFCI protection, and improved ventilation.
Walls Drywall and trim.
Permit and inspections We file with the city, schedule the inspections, and close it out.

Hall bathroom remodel

This is the shared bath upstairs or down the hall, usually built around a 5-foot tub. The most common plan keeps the layout and replaces everything: tub or shower, walls, vanity, floor, toilet, and lighting. Keeping the plumbing where it is keeps the cost at the lower end of the range.

  • Keep a tub if kids or guests use it, or convert it to a walk-in shower.
  • Glass instead of a curtain keeps a small room from feeling cut in half.
  • Recessed niches add storage without sticking into the walkway.
  • Large-format wall panels mean fewer grout lines to scrub.

Primary bathroom remodel

This is where layouts change the most. Many 1990s and 2000s primary suites were built around a large corner tub with a small shower beside it. A full remodel lets you put that floor space where you’ll actually use it.

  • Pull the platform tub and build a larger walk-in shower, with a bench if you want one.
  • Still want a tub? A soaking tub that fits the room can replace the corner platform.
  • Add a coordinated vanity, including a double vanity where there’s room.
  • Improve lighting and ventilation.

Basement and lower-level bathroom remodel

Lower-level baths usually sit on the slab. Keeping the drain where it is keeps the price down. Moving it means cutting concrete, and we tell you that number up front.

Accessible and aging-in-place bathrooms

If you plan to stay in your house, a full remodel is the easiest time to build in safety. Low-curb or curbless shower entries, a built-in bench, a handheld shower, blocking in the walls for grab bars, and slip-resistant floor tile can all fit a standard bathroom. See our limited mobility bathrooms page for more.

Choosing your shower and tub material

We offer acrylic, onyx, and tile. Acrylic panels are the most affordable, install quickly, and need little maintenance. Tile adds durability and design flexibility, but it also increases material and labor costs. We’ll walk you through all three, including onyx, at your consultation.

Other Bathroom Services in Lee's Summit

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Shower Remodel and Replacement

Swap a dated or leaking shower for acrylic, onyx or tile, waterproofed behind every surface. Many showers are finished in a single day. If the shower is the only thing you’re changing, start with our Lee’s Summit shower remodel page.

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Tub to Shower Conversion

Turn a tub you never use into a roomy, step-in shower, without remodeling the rest of the room.

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Bathtub Replacement

Keeping a tub for the kids or guests? We pull the chipped or stained one and set a new tub from trusted manufacturers like The Onyx Collection and Fleurco.

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Shower and Tub Walls

Fresh, low-maintenance wall surrounds, fully waterproofed and sealed from the backer board to the final trim.

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Outdoor Showers

Rinse off after the pool, the garden, or a day on one of Lee’s Summit’s lakes with a built-to-last outdoor setup.

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Lee's Summit Bathrooms by the Decade They Were Built

The median Lee’s Summit home dates to the mid-1990s, but the city runs from pre-1940 houses near downtown to subdivisions finished this year. Your home’s age tells us a lot about what’s behind the walls before we open them.

Before 1960: the older blocks near downtown

This is a small share of the city, under 10 percent of homes. These bathrooms may still have galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains, plaster walls, and rooms that aren’t quite square. We plan for that in the quote rather than discovering it mid-job.

1960s and 1970s: ranches and split-levels

Expect original tub alcoves, low vanities, and one small window where a fan should be. Roughly a quarter of Lee’s Summit homes were built before 1980, so we handle demo in these houses under EPA lead-safe rules.

1980s and 1990s: the big two-story wave

This is the largest group in the city.

  • One-piece fiberglass tub and shower units. Common in hall baths from this era. A full remodel replaces the unit along with everything around it.
  • Gray polybutylene supply lines. Some homes from this era used it. If we open a wall and find it, that’s the time to replace it.
  • Primary baths upstairs. They often sit over the kitchen or living room, so a slow leak shows up as a ceiling stain downstairs. Good waterproofing matters more here.

2000s and 2010s: newer subdivisions

The structure is usually sound. The problem is the layout: a drop-in corner tub on a platform takes up half the room next to a cramped fiberglass shower. That’s the primary bathroom remodel described above.

Small bathroom remodel on rolling lots

Lee’s Summit’s rolling terrain means plenty of lower-level baths, and those are usually the smallest room in the house. Some drain through an ejector pump rather than by gravity. We check that before quoting, because it affects where fixtures can go.

A note on water: Lee’s Summit buys its water from Kansas City and Independence, and it runs moderately hard. Brushed or matte finishes and coated glass hide spotting better than polished chrome and bare glass.

What a Bathroom Remodel in Lee's Summit Costs

These are our current typical ranges from our pricing page:

Project
Typical Range
Project Typical Range
Full bathroom remodel $14,000 to $35,000
Shower remodel or tub-to-shower conversion (shower only) $4,500 to $12,000
Bathtub replacement $4,500 to $12,000

What moves a full remodel within that range:

  • Room type. A hall bath costs less than a primary suite with a tub, a shower, and two sinks.
  • Shower build. Acrylic or onyx panels cost less than a custom tile shower.
  • Keeping or moving fixtures. Moving a drain upstairs means working around floor joists. Downstairs, it means cutting the slab.
  • What’s behind the walls. Rot under an old tub, polybutylene lines, or a soft subfloor all add work.
  • Electrical. New circuits, a fan ducted outside, and new lighting add cost.
  • Removing a platform tub. Taking out a corner whirlpool and its deck means extra demo and floor repair.
  • Accessibility. A bench, blocking for grab bars, and a low-curb entry are common adds.

A same-footprint hall bath usually lands toward the low end. A 2000s primary suite with the tub removed, a tile shower, and a double vanity lands toward the high end. You get a written, guaranteed quote at the in-home visit, and it only changes if you change the scope.

Financing is available: 0% for 60 months or 15% off (some restrictions apply).

Permits and Codes in Lee's Summit

  • The city issues the permit. Lee’s Summit Development Services handles residential permits at City Hall, 220 SE Green Street. Jackson County and Kansas City don’t.
  • What needs a permit. Replacing or rearranging plumbing valves, pipes, or fixtures, and changing electrical wiring both need one. Painting, tile, cabinets, and countertops on their own don’t. Most full remodels need a permit.
  • New codes on October 1, 2026. The city moved to the 2024 International Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code. Permits submitted before that date were reviewed under the 2018 codes, and anything filed now follows the new ones. We build to whichever edition applies to your permit.
  • Inspections. The city inspects the rough plumbing and electrical before the walls close. A final inspection comes at the end.
  • Check your address. Lee’s Summit ZIP codes overlap with Blue Springs and Raymore, and part of the city sits in Cass County. Permit rules follow where your parcel actually sits, not the city on your mail, so we confirm it before we file.

We file the permit, schedule the inspections, and close it out.

How Your Full Bathroom Remodel Comes Together

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1. Free In-Home Consultation

We send our specialist to your Lee's Summit home for measurements, photos, and a detailed walkthrough of what you want. For a full remodel, that covers the whole room: layout, shower and tub, vanity, and flooring. We also look for what your home's age can hide, so it lands in your quote instead of a change order.

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2. Quote and Approval

After your consultation, you get a clear, written quote with no hidden fees. It also notes whether your project needs a Lee's Summit permit. Once you approve it, we move right into scheduling and material orders.

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3. Ordering and Scheduling

All materials are custom ordered for your bathroom, so your installation date is typically set four to six weeks from your order. We file with Lee's Summit Development Services and assign a dedicated crew that stays on your job until it's finished.

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4. Installation and Completion

Your installers focus only on your bathroom, with no bouncing between jobs. Most full bathrooms are done in one to two weeks once work begins, including the city's inspections. You walk the finished room with the crew, and the price we quoted is the price you pay.

Downtime: Plan on using another bathroom while the crew works. The rest of your house stays usable.

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Why Hire a Bathroom Remodeling Contractor That Only Does Bathrooms

  • Bathrooms are the whole business. We don’t do kitchens, roofs or decks, so the people working on your bathroom do this work every day.
  • Your crew is on our payroll. The installers who start your job finish it, and you’ll know them by name.
  • One job at a time. Your crew stays on your bathroom until it’s done. That’s how a full remodel fits in one to two weeks instead of dragging on for months.
  • One number before demo. It’s in writing and doesn’t move unless you change the plan.
  • Real material choices. We work with 10 to 12 manufacturers, including The Onyx Collection and Fleurco, in acrylic, onyx, and tile.
  • Industry credentials. We’re NKBA and NARI members and won Top Pro awards in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
  • Straight about distance. We don’t have a Lee’s Summit office. Our Kansas City office is in the Northland, and every consultation happens at your house.
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Serving Lee's Summit and Nearby

We work throughout Lee’s Summit, from the older blocks around downtown to the lake communities and the newer subdivisions on the south and east sides. If you’ve been searching for a bathroom remodel near you in a neighboring city, see our Independence bathroom remodel and Raytown bathroom remodel pages, or our Kansas City page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Lee's Summit?

Full bathroom remodels typically run $14,000 to $35,000. Where you land depends on room size, materials, and whether fixtures move. You get a guaranteed written quote at the free in-home visit.

Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in Lee's Summit?

Almost always, for a full remodel. The city requires a permit when plumbing valves, pipes, or fixtures are replaced or moved, or when wiring changes. Finish work like paint, tile, and cabinets is exempt on its own.

What changed with Lee's Summit's building codes in October 2026?

On October 1, 2026, the city began reviewing permits under the 2024 International Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code. Permits submitted earlier stay under the 2018 codes. We build to whichever edition covers your permit.

How long does a full bathroom remodel take?

One to two weeks once work begins. Because materials are custom ordered, installs are usually scheduled four to six weeks after you order.

Can we stay home during the remodel?

Yes. You’ll need another bathroom for one to two weeks, but the rest of the house stays in use.

Can you replace the one-piece fiberglass tub in my 1990s hall bath?

Yes. We remove the old unit and replace it with a waterproofed shower, tub, or tub-shower in acrylic, onyx, or tile.

Should I remove the corner whirlpool tub in my primary bath?

If nobody uses it, the space is often better spent on a larger walk-in shower. If you still want a tub, a soaking tub that fits the room is another option.

Is a tub-to-shower conversion part of a full remodel?

It can be. In a full remodel, the conversion happens alongside new flooring, a vanity, and lighting. If the tub is the only thing changing, a standalone tub-to-shower conversion is faster and costs less.

My address says Lee's Summit. Does the city handle my permit?

Usually, but not always. Lee’s Summit ZIP codes are shared with neighboring cities, and part of the city is in Cass County. We confirm which jurisdiction covers your parcel before filing.

Does my Lee's Summit home have lead paint?

If it was built before 1978, assume it might. That covers roughly a quarter of the city. We follow EPA lead-safe practices during demo.

Ready to Start?

If your hall bath still has its original fiberglass unit, or your primary suite is built around a tub nobody uses, it’s time to look at the whole room. Call us or book a free in-home consultation for your bathroom remodel in Lee’s Summit.

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