Bathrooms, basements and paint, done right the first time.
Escala Remodeling is a Chicago contractor focused on bathroom remodels, basement finishing and room build-outs, and interior painting makeovers. Drywall, LVP flooring, electrical and plumbing updates are handled in the same project, by the same team.
- Owner-operated, Manny is on your job
- Written estimates, accepted by text or online
- One team for every trade
Bathrooms, basements and painting.
These three are most of what we do, week in and week out. Each one comes with the drywall, flooring, electrical and plumbing work it needs, from the same crew.
01Bathroom Remodeling
From a tired hall bath to a full primary bath: tile, showers, vanities and the plumbing behind the walls.
Explore bathrooms
02Basement Finishing & Room Build-Outs
Turn unused square footage into a bedroom, office, family room or rental unit, built dry and to code.
Explore basements
03Interior Painting Makeovers
A whole-home repaint or one room: patched, prepped, cut in clean and finished in days, not weeks.
Explore paintingAlso, and often in the same visit
Smaller projects we are happy to come out for on their own.
Drywall & Patching
Holes, cracks, water damage, new drywall
LVP Flooring Installation
Waterproof plank floors for homes, condos and basements
Electrical Updates
Recessed lighting, outlets, switches, fans
Plumbing Updates
Faucets, toilets, vanities, valves, shower systems
Small Jobs & Repairs
Doors, trim, mounting, caulk, punch lists
Built on relationships, backed by quality work
Escala Remodeling is owner-operated by Manny Escalante. Manny does the walkthrough, writes the estimate, orders the materials and is on your project, which is why most of our work comes from referrals, repeat clients and Home Depot Pro contractors who send us their customers.
From the first visit to the final walkthrough you deal with one team that listens, shows up when it says it will and cares about the details you will live with every day.
Quality you can see
We stand behind our work and come back if something is not right.
Here when you need us
Call or text. You talk to the people doing the work, not a call center.
Clear pricing
Labor and materials priced separately, options marked optional, payments in stages.
Respect for your home
Floors covered, dust controlled, tools put away, site cleaned every day.
A simple, straightforward process
Remodeling should feel exciting, not stressful. Here is what working with us looks like.
Consultation
We talk through what you want, look at the space and ask the questions that change the price.
Line-item estimate
You get a written proposal with labor and materials priced separately, so you see where the money goes.
Build
We protect your home, keep the site clean and send you updates as each phase finishes.
Final walkthrough
We go through every detail together before the last payment. If something is off, we fix it.
Chicago neighborhoods and the near suburbs
Most of our projects are on the North, Northwest and Southwest sides, plus the suburbs just over the city line.
Recent work
What a project looks like, start to finish
BathroomsHall bath tub-to-shower conversion
A 5-by-8 hall bath that nobody used the tub in. We took it to the studs and rebuilt it around a walk-in shower, a floating vanity and the storage the room never had.
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BasementsBasement bedroom and home office build-out
An unfinished bungalow basement turned into a legal guest bedroom with an egress window and a home office, with the rest of the basement left open for laundry and storage.
See the projectPaintingWhole-condo painting makeover
Every wall, ceiling, door and piece of trim in a two-bedroom condo, with the patching that made the old nail pops and picture holes disappear, finished in four days while the owners stayed home.
See the projectGood to know before you call
What does Escala Remodeling do?
We are a Chicago remodeling contractor. Our main work is bathroom remodels, basement finishing and room build-outs, and interior painting makeovers. We also do drywall and patching, LVP flooring, electrical and plumbing updates, and small jobs, often as part of the same project.
Where do you work?
Chicago, with most projects on the North, Northwest and Southwest sides, and nearby suburbs such as Oak Park, Berwyn, Cicero, Skokie and Evanston. See the service areas page for the full list.
How do estimates work?
Call or text, or send a few details through the contact page. We visit, ask questions, and send a written proposal with labor and materials as separate line items. You accept it online and we schedule the start.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. When a project in Chicago needs a building, electrical or plumbing permit, we pull it and schedule the inspections as part of the job.
Ready to start?
Tell us about the bathroom, basement, room or paint job on your mind. We will come take a look and give you a written estimate.