Bathroom Remodel Olathe, KS

Bathroom Remodeling Contractor in Olathe, KS

The Shower Company is a bathroom remodeling contractor serving Olathe homeowners with more than 25 years of experience. We’re specialized bathroom remodelers, not a general contractor spread across every trade, so we focus on what we do best: shower remodels, tub-to-shower conversions, bathtub replacement, and full bathroom renovations.

We never use subcontractors, so the same team that visits your home is the one that finishes it. Our Kansas City location at 8301 NW 101 Terrace, Suite 8, serves Olathe and the surrounding Johnson County communities.

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What We Find in Olathe Bathrooms

The median Olathe home was built in 1994, and fewer than three in a hundred date to before 1950. This is a city of subdivisions, not century homes, and that changes the job.

What we actually find in Olathe bathrooms:

Oversized garden and jetted tubs. Every 1990s and 2000s floor plan called for one. Most have not been filled in years; the jets are usually seized or unsanitary, and they eat a third of the room.
One-piece fiberglass tub-shower units that have gone chalky and flex underfoot. They cannot be refinished into anything that lasts.
Builder-grade finishes. Thin vanities, cultured marble tops, grout that stopped being cleanable years ago. None of it was specified to last thirty years.
Awkward primary bath layouts where a large footprint is wasted on a corner tub deck and a cramped shower.
Poor ventilation. Undersized fans, often ducted into the attic. This is the quiet cause of most mildew we find in otherwise sound homes.

Olathe’s original town core is the exception. Those older homes near downtown have tighter footprints and dated plumbing, and we approach them differently.

An Olathe remodel is usually about reclaiming space and upgrading materials, not repairing decades of hidden damage. We still test before we quote, because a tub that leaked quietly for ten years does the same thing in a 1998 house as in a 1948 one.

Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Olathe

Tub to Shower Conversion

Our most requested job in Olathe by a wide margin, for the reason above: the garden tub nobody uses. We pull the tub and deck, rebuild the floor and walls, reroute plumbing as needed, and install a walk-in shower sized to the space you just got back. Frameless glass is available, along with curbless entry, bench seating, and grab bars for aging in place. Most conversions finish in a single day.

Shower Remodel

Showers that drain correctly, stay watertight, and clean easily. We build in tile, acrylic, and onyx, waterproofed from the backer board out rather than surface-sealed. If your shower is a flexing fiberglass insert or a tile pan that has started to weep, we replace the system instead of resurfacing it. Recent builds are in our project gallery.

Full Bathroom Remodel

Floors, walls, vanity, fixtures, lighting, ventilation. For Olathe’s larger primary baths, this is often where a layout finally gets fixed: dead space converted to storage, the shower enlarged, the fan sized and ducted properly.

Bathtub Replacement

For households that want to keep a tub, we swap oversized and jetted units for right-sized modern tubs that hold heat and use less water. We handle jetted tub tearouts and cast iron removal. If you would rather reclaim the floor space, see tub-to-shower conversions.

Bathroom Walls

Store-bought panel kits fail at the seams, especially around windows and in the steam of a daily-use bath. We install fully sealed tile, acrylic, onyx, and solid-surface systems waterproofed back to the framing, the same systems we use in full bathroom renovations.

What a Bathroom Remodel Costs in Olathe, KS

Every bathroom is different, and the final number depends on size, layout, and materials. These are our typical ranges across the Kansas City metro:

Service	Typical Range	Notes
Shower remodel / walk-in shower conversion	$4,500 to $12,000	Acrylic, onyx, or tile; most completed in one day
Tub to shower conversion	$4,500 to $12,000	Includes structural prep, new base, walls, and fixtures
Bathtub replacement	$4,500 to $12,000	Includes wall surround; most completed in 1 to 2 days
Bathroom wall replacement	$1,500 to $5,000	Tile, acrylic, or solid-surface systems
Full bathroom remodel	$14,000 to $35,000	All surfaces, fixtures, plumbing, and electrical; typically 10 business days

A straightforward finish replacement sits at the low end. A full primary bath that moves plumbing or reworks the layout sits higher. You get a guaranteed written price at your free in-home consultation, and the price we quote is the price you pay. Full ranges and the factors behind them are on our pricing page, and 0% financing is available for qualified homeowners.

Permits and Inspections in Olathe, Handled For You

Olathe runs its own permit office rather than going through Johnson County, which out-of-area contractors regularly miss.

Bathroom work that touches plumbing, electrical, or mechanical systems goes through the city’s MEP permit process, and layout or structural changes need a residential remodel permit as well. Like-for-like swaps are generally exempt. Permitted work must be done by a county-licensed contractor. We file the permits, meet the inspectors, and close everything out, so you never deal with the city.

How We Work

Free In-Home Consultation

We send a specialist to your Olathe home for measurements, photos, and a full walkthrough of what you want. This is where we check the existing plumbing, subfloor, and ventilation, so surprises land on paper instead of mid-project.

Quote and Approval

After your consultation, we prepare a clear, straightforward quote with no hidden fees. You have a guaranteed price before we leave. Once you approve it, we move into scheduling and material orders.

Ordering and Scheduling

All materials are custom ordered to your bathroom's exact dimensions. We also pull and manage any Olathe permits your remodel requires, then assign a dedicated crew to stay on your job until it is finished.

Installation and Completion

Our installers focus only on your bathroom, no bouncing between jobs. Showers and tub conversions are usually done in a day; full remodels in about ten business days. We walk the finished space with you, and the price we quote is the price you pay.

Why Olathe Homeowners Choose Us

Most Olathe bathrooms we work on are not emergencies. They are upgrades, which makes this a decision about design range, material quality, and who you let into the house.

Several manufacturers, not one pushed line. We build with The Onyx Collection, Fleurco, and others, so Olathe’s larger primary baths get real design choice rather than whatever a single supplier is pushing this year. No middleman markup either.
Bathrooms only, for more than 25 years. Not bathrooms between roofing jobs.
NKBA and NARI members, so the work answers to industry standards and not only to ours.
BBB A+ rated, and Top Pro in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
A 4.8-star Google average across 100+ reviews.
No subcontractors. Every installer is our own employee. Olathe requires permitted work to be carried out by a licensed contractor, so this is more than a quality claim here.
Guaranteed pricing. The number you approve is the number you pay. No change orders on installation day.
0% financing for qualified homeowners.

We finish what we start. The same crew stays on your bathroom until it is done, and cleans up as it goes.

Start Your Bathroom Remodel in Olathe Today

If your bathroom needs more than a quick refresh, talk to a bathroom remodeling contractor who does this every day. Call (816) 905-1500 or message us to schedule your free consultation.

From full bathroom remodels to showers, tubs, and tub-to-shower conversions, The Shower Company delivers lasting quality for Olathe, KS, homeowners.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Olathe?

Shower remodels and tub-to-shower conversions in Olathe run $4,500 to $12,000. Bathtub replacements run $4,500 to $12,000, and full bathroom remodels run $14,000 to $35,000. Where you land depends on the size of the room, whether plumbing has to move, and whether you choose acrylic, onyx, or tile. You get a guaranteed written price at your free in-home consultation, and 0% financing is available for qualified homeowners.

2. What is the most expensive part of a bathroom remodel?

Labor, and anything that moves plumbing. Relocating a drain or supply lines means opening the floor and re-piping, which drives cost faster than material choice does. After that, it is custom tile work, which is labor-intensive, and glass enclosures. In Olathe’s 1990s and 2000s homes, the most common cost driver is removing a large garden tub deck and rebuilding the floor underneath it.

3. What flooring is best for a bathroom?

Porcelain tile and luxury vinyl plank hold up best. Porcelain absorbs almost no water and handles the humidity swings between a Kansas summer and a dry winter. Luxury vinyl is warmer underfoot, easier on the budget, and more forgiving over a slightly uneven subfloor. Avoid solid hardwood and laminate anywhere near a shower or tub, since both fail at the seams once water gets under them.

4. What adds the most value to a bathroom remodel?

Fixing whatever a buyer reads as a problem. A dated tub surround, visible water staining, or a shower that looks impossible to clean will cost you more in negotiation than the repair would have cost outright. Beyond that, converting an unused garden tub into a large walk-in shower is the highest-impact change we make in Olathe homes, followed by better lighting and real storage.

5. What color bathroom increases home value?

Light, neutral palettes appeal to the widest range of buyers and photograph well in listings, which is what matters if you are selling soon. A widely cited Zillow analysis found light blue and pale grey bathrooms performed well on sale price, though the effect is modest next to condition and layout. If you are staying in the home, pick what you actually like. Colour is the cheapest thing to change later.

6. Does a walk-in shower increase home value?

Usually yes, especially when the home keeps a tub in another bathroom. Buyers across Johnson County increasingly expect a large, low-maintenance primary shower, and a dated corner tub reads as a project they will inherit. One caution: if the home has only one or two bathrooms, removing the last tub can narrow your buyer pool with families. Keep one tub somewhere in the house.

7. Are bathroom renovations tax deductible?

Usually not. Work on your own home is generally treated as a personal expense rather than a deduction. There are exceptions worth knowing about: medically necessary modifications such as grab bars or a curbless entry, work on a rental property, and certain energy-efficiency improvements. Remodel costs may also add to your cost basis, which can reduce capital gains tax when you sell. We build bathrooms rather than file returns, so check your situation with a CPA.

8. Is it worth hiring a professional bathroom remodeler?

For anything touching plumbing, electrical, or waterproofing, yes. Olathe requires permits for that work and requires a county-licensed contractor to carry it out, so unpermitted DIY work can surface as a problem at resale. The bigger reason is waterproofing. Most failures we tear out looked correct on the surface and were wrong behind it, and that is not visible until the damage reaches the ceiling below.

9. Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Olathe, KS?

For most real remodels, yes. Olathe runs its own permit office rather than going through Johnson County. Plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work goes through the city’s MEP permit process, and layout or structural changes need a residential remodel permit as well. Cosmetic swaps are generally exempt. We pull and manage all of it.

10. How long does a bathroom remodel take in Olathe?

Shower remodels and tub-to-shower conversions are usually finished in a single day. Full bathroom remodels take one to two weeks once work begins. Materials are custom ordered for your space, so allow about four to six weeks between your consultation and your start date.

11. Is it worth replacing a jetted tub in an Olathe home?

For most households, yes. Jetted tubs installed in 1990s and 2000s Olathe homes are the single most common thing we remove. They take up a large share of the primary bath, the pumps and lines are difficult to keep sanitary, and most families stopped using them years ago. Converting that footprint to a walk-in shower usually improves both daily use and resale appeal.