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Custom tile showers, tub-to-shower conversions, and walk-in tubs, built by an owner-led contractor with 40+ years of experience.
Specialty Improvements Unlimited remodels bathrooms in Santa Rosa and across Sonoma County, from full floor-to-ceiling remodels to tub-to-shower conversions, walk-in tubs, and safer bathrooms for aging in place. Eric Wilson, a California-licensed general contractor (Lic. #669482), personally evaluates each project and oversees the remodeling process, coordinating plumbing, electrical, tile, and finish work under one contract.
Some people want a spa-like primary bath. Others just want a shower they can step into without climbing over a tub. Most want more storage and better light. Specialty Improvements Unlimited has been remodeling bathrooms in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County for more than 40 years, and every project starts with a simple question: What isn’t working in this room today?
From there, we coordinate the entire bathroom remodel, including demolition, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile, vanities, fixtures, lighting, and painting. Eric personally evaluates your project, prepares the proposal, and oversees construction to ensure quality workmanship and clear communication throughout the process.
Every bathroom is different, but most of our remodels include some or all of the following:
For people who love a bath but find a standard tub hard to get into, a walk-in tub is a good solution. Installation often involves more than it seems: extra framing, plumbing changes, and sometimes moving a wall to make room.
One of our clients wanted a two-seat walk-in Jacuzzi so she could put her feet up. Eric removed a wall to make it fit, then remodeled the rest of the room around it with a new vanity, toilet, flooring, recessed lighting, and a dimmer. She now calls it her "spa bathroom."
40+ years of remodeling and construction experience
Owner-led: Eric personally evaluates each project, prepares the proposal, and oversees the remodeling process from start to finish.
Plumbing and electrical work coordinated as part of the overall remodel
Clean job sites: tarps, plastic walls, and dust control
One bathroom at a time if you need a working bathroom during the remodel
CA Licensed General Contractor (Lic. #669482), bonded and insured
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Step 1. Consultation:
Eric visits, looks at the bathroom, and talks through what you want and your budget.
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Step 2. Written Proposal:
A clear scope of work with honest recommendations.
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Step 3. Design and Selections:
We finalize the layout and help youchoose tile, fixtures, and vanities.
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Step 4. Permits and Scheduling:
When permits are required, we coordinate the permitting and inspection process and plan water and power shutoffs with you.
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Step 5. Construction and Walkthrough:
Demolition, rough plumbing and electrical, waterproofing, tile, and finishes, then a final walkthrough together.
Two bathrooms, one at a time
Patti had both bathrooms remodeled, one after the other, so she always had a working bathroom. The first got a full tile shower with a built-in niche and a shaving step. The second got a two-seat walk-in Jacuzzi. She noted the crew used tarps and plastic walls, so dust was minimal.
Two floor-to-ceiling remodels in Santa Rosa
Paul Wakefield hired SIU a second time to remodel two bathrooms in his Santa Rosa home from floor to ceiling, and praised the communication and cleanliness.
1988 bathrooms updated in Oakmont
Chris Stevenson's Oakmont home still had its original 1988 bathrooms. After SIU remodeled the primary bath, they hired Eric to remodel the hall bath too.
Safety upgrades in a primary bathroom
Jill Schoenfeld White had Eric add a long safety bar, a new adjustable shower head, and a clear glass shower door.
A new bathroom in a Russian River cottage
Sherie Ambrose had a second bathroom added to her small cottage. Eric found and fixed significant plumbing and electrical issues along the way and kept them updated throughout.
Bathroom remodels that move plumbing, add circuits, or change walls usually need a permit, from the City of Santa Rosa inside city limits or from Permit Sonoma in unincorporated areas. When permits are required, we coordinate the permit process and required inspections.
Cost depends on the size of the bathroom, whether fixtures move, and the tile and fixtures you choose.
The best way to get an accurate number is a site visit and a written proposal.
We install fixtures and systems we trust for daily use, including Kohler and Moen tubs, toilets, faucets, and shower valves, Schluter waterproofing and tile systems, and Rinnai tankless water heaters.
We remodel bathrooms in Santa Rosa, Oakmont, Petaluma, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Forestville, Kenwood, Bodega Bay, and the surrounding communities.
A tub-to-shower conversion or simple update can be done fairly quickly. A full remodel with new layout, tile, and permits takes longer. You'll get a timeline with your written proposal.
Yes. We remove the tub, update the plumbing, build and waterproof the new shower base, and finish it with tile or solid surface, plus glass or an open entry. We can also add a bench, grab bars, or a low-threshold entry.
Yes. We've installed walk-in tubs, including a two-seat model that required removing a wall to fit.
Yes. If you have more than one bathroom, we can remodel one at a time. We also schedule water and power shutoffs with you to keep disruption short.
Usually, yes, if plumbing, electrical, or walls are changing. We handle permits as part of the job.
Yes. Walk-in showers, grab bars, shower benches, wider doors, and better lighting are all common upgrades we install.
Contact
Tell us about your bathroom and what you'd like to change. Photos help. Eric will get back to you to talk through next steps and set up a visit. Prefer to talk? Call or text (707) 328-3555.
Let's build a bathroom that works for you.
Whether it's a tub-to-shower conversion, a walk-in tub, or a full remodel, talk with a licensed Santa Rosa contractor who's been remodeling homes for more than 40 years.
