Melrose Park sits tight against the western edge of Chicago, bordered by Bellwood to the south and Northlake to the west. The community is dense and working-class proud, with a median household income of $66,189 and a population of 23,999 as of 2024 (Data source: U.S. Census Bureau / Data Commons). A lot of the housing stock here was built in the mid-20th century, which means older bathrooms that haven't been touched in decades.
Tight layouts, dated tile, and tub surrounds that have seen better days are common calls we get from Melrose Park homeowners. The winters here push hard, with freeze-thaw cycles that work on grout lines and caulk seals year after year. That kind of cold gets into older bathroom walls and floors.
We see water damage and cracked tile a lot in homes here, especially in bathrooms on exterior walls. Getting ahead of that with a proper remodel saves money down the road.