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Luxury Onyx Collection remodels and handicap accessible shower conversions — custom-built for St. Cloud homeowners. Authorized dealer. Free in-home consultation.
We come to your home. Written quote. No obligation.
We'll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your free in-home consultation in St. Cloud.
That's a fair question. Bath Fitter and Mad City are well-known bathroom remodeling companies, and tile contractors have been around forever. But not every bathroom system is built the same. Before you choose, compare the differences that matter most.
| Feature | Onyx Collection | Tile Shower | Acrylic Liner Systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grout-free walls | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Easy to clean | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ More maintenance | ✅ Yes |
| Custom solid-surface look | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Limited |
| Premium appearance | ✅ High-end | ✅ High-end | ⚠️ Basic to mid-range |
| Mold/mildew resistance | ✅ Excellent | ⚠️ Grout can stain | ✅ Good |
| Low-maintenance ownership | ✅ Excellent | ❌ Ongoing grout care | ✅ Good |
| Built-in shelves, seats, trim | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Limited options |
| Grab-bar-ready backing included | ✅ Excellent | ⚠️ Depends on installer | ⚠️ Depends on system |
| Lifetime product warranty | ✅ Available | ⚠️ Varies | ⚠️ Varies |
Bath Fitter and Mad City are trademarks of their respective owners. Minnesota Bath Renewal is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies. This comparison is provided for general homeowner education.
Whether you want a luxury Onyx shower system or a safer accessible bathroom — we're actively in the St. Cloud market and scheduling consultations now. This offer won't last.
Offer valid on complete bathroom remodels. One per household. Subject to change. Schedule by June 30, 2026.
Every project starts with a free in-home consultation. We measure your space, bring Onyx samples, and put together a written quote — no phone estimates, no surprises.
Onyx Collection solid-surface panels are custom-fabricated to your exact bathroom dimensions — no stock sizes, no cutting to fit, no grout lines. They go in over existing tile walls in many cases, which means less demo, less mess, and a faster install. The non-porous surface is a genuine improvement over tile in St. Cloud's hard water environment — calcium deposits wipe off instead of embedding in grout.
The same Onyx Collection system that makes a beautiful luxury shower is what makes the best accessible shower — non-porous surfaces that don't collect mold, custom-fit dimensions, grab-bar backing built into the wall structure, and low-threshold or curbless entries that make daily showering genuinely safer without looking institutional.
Central Minnesota water is among the hardest in the state. Calcium and magnesium deposits build up in tile grout faster in the St. Cloud area than in softer-water regions — accelerating the staining, cracking, and mold growth that makes a bathroom look old before its time. Homeowners who spend every spring re-caulking and re-grouting understand this cycle intimately.
Onyx solid-surface shower walls have no grout lines. Mineral deposits wipe off the non-porous surface without scrubbing or soaking in acid cleaners. The seamless design also means no crevices for mold to take hold behind the surface — which matters in any bathroom, but especially in a high-humidity Central Minnesota home where temperature swings between winter and summer are extreme.
St. Cloud's established neighborhoods — the Cathedral Hill area, the near-north side, Westside — have homes built from the 1920s through the 1960s. These bathrooms often have original tile that looked fine for thirty years and has been slowly losing its caulk seal for the last twenty. The upgrade from a failing original bathroom to a custom Onyx system isn't just cosmetic. It stops water from finding the path into the wall structure behind the surface — which is where the expensive repairs start.
For homeowners in Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and the newer suburban developments around St. Cloud, the conversation is usually different: original builder-grade fiberglass installed during construction that has aged to the point where no amount of cleaning makes it look presentable. Onyx is a permanent step up — the same custom-fit approach, different starting point.
We offer Onyx Collection shower replacement, tub-to-shower conversion, full bathroom renovation, handicap accessible shower installation, and Onyx tub surround upgrades throughout St. Cloud and Stearns County. Every project starts with a free in-home consultation where we measure your space, bring samples, and put together a written quote.
Stearns County water has elevated calcium and magnesium levels that are absorbed by porous tile grout. Over time this creates staining that won't clean off, accelerated cracking from mineral expansion, and conditions that support mold growth in grout lines. Onyx Collection solid-surface panels are non-porous — they don't absorb minerals, so deposits wipe off rather than becoming permanent. It's the most practical reason St. Cloud homeowners choose Onyx over tile.
Yes. We install low-threshold Onyx shower systems with built-in solid wall backing for grab bar anchoring, built-in Onyx bench seats, handheld showerhead options, and curbless-style entries throughout the St. Cloud area. We discuss all accessible options during the free in-home consultation and can design a bathroom that works safely for years to come. See all accessible shower options →
In many cases, yes — Onyx panels can be installed directly over existing ceramic or porcelain tile walls, eliminating the cost and disruption of demolition. Whether this is the right approach for your specific bathroom depends on the wall condition underneath. We assess this during the free in-home consultation at no charge.
A shower replacement or tub-to-shower conversion with Onyx typically takes one to two days of installation. A complete bathroom renovation may run three to five days depending on scope — tile floor, vanity, fixtures, and layout. Onyx custom fabrication takes three to four weeks after the order is placed, so the total project timeline from consultation to finished bathroom is typically four to six weeks.
Yes. We serve the entire St. Cloud metro area including Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park, Cold Spring, Avon, Clearwater, Becker, Foley, Rockville, and surrounding Stearns and Benton County communities. We come to your home for the free consultation.
Free consultation. Written quote. No obligation. We come to you in St. Cloud.