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Bathroom Remodel in Gladstone, MO

Full Bathroom Remodeling and Shower Remodels for Northland Ranches and Split-Levels

The median Gladstone home dates to 1972, which usually means a 5×8 hall bath with a fiberglass tub, a surround over drywall and, in a split-level, a lower-level bath on the slab. Most have only ever had a new surround over the old wall, and that is how water ends up in the framing. A bathroom remodel in Gladstone, MO has to fix that build, not cover it up again. Bathrooms are all we do. The installers who measure your room are our employees, not subcontractors, and they are the ones who finish it. You get one written price before anyone starts.

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What We Find in Gladstone Bathrooms

Most of Gladstone’s houses went up between the late 1940s and the 1970s, with the rest mainly from the 80s and 90s. Here is what that era can hide once the surround comes down:

Surrounds fastened straight to drywall

Often with no waterproofing behind them. Water finds the seams, then the studs and subfloor.

Tile over greenboard

Shows up in 1960s and 70s builds. Greenboard resists moisture; it does not stop it.

Aluminum branch wiring

Found in some late 1960s and early 1970s houses. It has to be handled correctly when we add GFCI protection or a fan circuit.

Polybutylene supply lines

Gray plastic pipe used in some 1980s and early 1990s construction. If we open a wet wall and find it, that is the time to replace it.

No exhaust fan, or one venting into the attic

A ducted fan is one of the cheapest mold-prevention steps there is.

Lead paint

Anything built before 1978 is handled under EPA lead-safe rules during demo. That likely covers more than half of Gladstone.

We look for all of this at the consultation so it lands in your quote, not in a change order.

Working With a Split-Level or Ranch Footprint

Hall baths here tend to be small, and the layout is usually fixed by where the stack sits. A few things that work well in these rooms:

  • Tub out, low-curb or curbless shower in. The room reads bigger the moment the tub wall is gone.
  • Glass instead of a curtain. A curtain cuts a 5×8 room in half visually.
  • Niches in the wall cavity. Storage that does not stick out into the walkway.
  • Large-format wall panels. Fewer grout lines, less scrubbing, and they hold up to a humid Missouri summer. See our shower and tub walls.

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

Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Gladstone

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Full Bathroom Remodel

Floor, walls, vanity, shower, lighting, and ventilation, rebuilt by one crew. We fix what is behind the surface first, then set the finishes you picked.

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Shower Remodel and Replacement

A shower remodel that is waterproofed behind every surface, in tile, acrylic or onyx. Many are finished in a day. If the shower is the only thing you’re changing, start with our Gladstone shower remodel page.

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Tub-to-Shower Conversion

A common request in split-levels and ranches. The tub nobody uses becomes a step-in shower with a bench and a handheld.

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Bathtub Replacement

We pull the old steel or fiberglass tub and set one that fits the alcove and holds heat. If you are searching for a jacuzzi bath remodel because an old jetted tub never gets used, the answer is often a conversion to a larger shower or a soaking tub that actually fits the room.

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Accessible Bathrooms and Walk-In Tubs

Gladstone has a Community for All Ages initiative, and many people here plan to stay in the house they raised their kids in. A curbless shower, blocking for grab bars, a built-in bench and slip-resistant floor tile can all fit a standard hall bath.

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Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Gladstone

Bathroom Remodel Cost in Gladstone, MO

Every room is different, but you should have a number before you call. Our typical ranges:

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Project Typical Range
Full bathroom remodel $14,000 to $35,000
Shower remodel or tub-to-shower conversion $4,500 to $12,000
Bathtub replacement $4,500 to $12,000
Shower or tub wall replacement $1,500 to $5,000

A same-footprint refresh sits at the low end. Moving a drain in a slab, replacing polybutylene supply lines, or rewiring for a fan and GFCI pushes it up. Typical home values here sit in the low $270,000s, so a properly built bathroom is a reasonable spend against the house.

Your bathroom remodel cost becomes one written quote at the free in-home visit. No hidden fees, no tonight-only pricing. See our pricing for more detail.

Permits in Gladstone

Gladstone issues its own residential permits through the Community Development Department’s Building and Construction Division, not through Kansas City or Clay County. One thing catches homeowners here:

  • Your mailing address may say Kansas City. Many Gladstone addresses use 64118 or 64119 with a Kansas City postal name. If your house is inside Gladstone city limits, Gladstone handles the permit, not CompassKC.
  • Needs a permit: replacing or rearranging supply or drain lines, moving a fixture, electrical wiring changes, a new fan vent.
  • No permit needed: paint, tile, cabinets, countertops, or pulling and resetting a toilet in the same spot.

Gladstone currently builds to the 2018 ICC codes and the 2017 National Electrical Code. Permits are good for 180 days, and fees are based on job value. The city checks contractor licensing when a permit is filed, and we keep ours current. We file the paperwork directly with the city, schedule the inspections, and close it out.

How Your Remodel Comes Together

1. Free In-Home Consultation

We measure, photograph, and look behind the surround where we can. In a Gladstone house, that means checking whether the walls were ever waterproofed, what the supply lines are made of, whether the wiring is copper or aluminum, and where the fan vents, if there is one.

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2. Written Quote and Approval

Everything we found goes into the quote, so the number doesn't move once demo starts. Approve it, and we place the order.

3. Ordering, Permits and Scheduling

Materials are ordered to your dimensions, we file with the city, and you get a crew and a start date.

4. Installation and Walkthrough

A shower is often done in a day; a full bathroom usually takes one to two weeks once we start. Most projects run four to six weeks from the first call because nothing comes off a shelf. You walk the finished room with the installers before they leave.

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Why Gladstone Homeowners Choose Us

  • We don’t build kitchens or decks. Bathrooms are the entire business, and in a 1970s hall bath, that’s the difference between a surround that holds and one that leaks into the framing again.
  • Your crew is on our payroll. The installers who measure your room are the ones who finish it, and you’ll know them by name.
  • One number before demo. It’s in writing, and it only changes if you change the scope.
  • Close by. Our Kansas City office is in the Northland near KCI, a short run down I-29 and 152, so consultations and crews aren’t crossing the metro.
  • Permitted in Gladstone. Gladstone issues its own permits, and we file with the city, not through Kansas City.
  • BBB A+ rated and accredited, Top Pro awards in 2022, 2023 and 2025, and 25+ years across the Kansas City metro.
  • Several manufacturers. Onyx, acrylic or tile from partners we choose, so the material fits your room and your budget.
  • 0% financing for 60 months or 15% off, with a free toilet on shower purchases. Some restrictions apply.
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Gladstone Neighborhoods We Serve

We work in every neighborhood inside Gladstone city limits, from the older ranches around Linden and Bolling Heights to the ranches, split-levels and raised ranches in Meadowbrook Estates, Meadowbrook North, Hamilton Heights, Oak Park, Carriage Hill, Northaven, Brooktree, Shoalbrook, Antioch Acres and Happy Rock Hills, and the blocks off North Oak Trafficway and Antioch Road.

If your street sits just outside the city line, we still come out; it only changes which office issues the permit. The rest of the Kansas City Northland is covered too, so give us your address, and we will confirm on the call.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Gladstone, MO?

Yes, if the job replaces or moves plumbing, changes wiring, or adds a fan vent. Paint, tile, cabinets, countertops, and resetting a toilet in the same spot are exempt. The city’s Community Development Department issues the permit, and we file it.

My mailing address says Kansas City. Who handles my permit?

Many Gladstone addresses use 64118 or 64119 with a Kansas City postal name. If your house is inside Gladstone city limits, Gladstone issues the permit. If it is in Kansas City proper, it goes through CompassKC. We confirm which one at the consultation.

How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Gladstone?

Full remodels typically run $14,000 to $35,000. Shower remodels and tub-to-shower conversions run $4,500 to $12,000. You get a firm written number at the free in-home visit.

How long does a shower remodel take in a Gladstone home?

Showers are often installed in a single day. Full bathrooms take one to two weeks once work begins. Plan on four to six weeks from your first call because materials are ordered for your job.

What problems come up most in 1960s and 70s Gladstone bathrooms?

Surrounds with no waterproofing behind them, tile over greenboard, missing or attic-vented exhaust fans, and no GFCI protection. Some late 60s and early 70s houses have aluminum wiring. We check for all of it before we quote.

Can you convert the tub in my split-level hall bath to a shower?

Yes. It is one of the most common requests in these houses. The tub alcove becomes a step-in shower, often in a day, and the room feels noticeably larger.

Can you remodel the lower-level bathroom in my split-level?

Yes. Those baths usually sit on the slab, so keeping the drain where it is keeps the price down. Moving it means cutting concrete, and we price that up front.

Does my Gladstone home have lead paint?

If it was built before 1978, assume it might. That likely covers more than half of Gladstone. We follow EPA lead-safe practices during demolition.

Do you have an office in Gladstone?

No. Our Kansas City office is in the Northland near KCI, a short drive from Gladstone. Consultations happen at your home.

Start Your Project

If the surround is pulling away at the seams, the tub has not been filled in years, or you plan to stay in the house, it is time to look at it properly.

Call or book a free in-home consultation for your bathroom remodel in Gladstone, MO.