Oak Lawn: One Old House, Not the Whole Story
Oak Lawn, also known as the Burford House, is a two-story frame home at 155 Winridge Drive built around 1810 and enlarged around 1859, with Federal and Greek Revival details that earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It's one of the few Madison Heights homes with a documented construction date that old — most of the area's housing is far newer.
Plumbing a Mix of Ranches and Older Homes
Outside a handful of documented older homes like Oak Lawn, most Madison Heights bathrooms are in mid-century ranches and later construction along the Amherst Highway corridor, each with its own supply-line era and shutoff layout. We confirm pipe material and wall-cavity depth on the actual house before planning tile or fixture placement, and waterproof every wet wall properly regardless of whether the home is a mid-century ranch or something closer to Oak Lawn's vintage.
Bathroom Projects in Madison Heights
- Full Bathroom Remodel — A ground-up plan covering demolition, framing changes, plumbing, tile, fixtures, and finish work as one connected project.
- Walk-In Showers — Showers sized and waterproofed correctly, with real storage and glass that doesn’t shrink the room.
- Tub-to-Shower Conversions — Replace a tub you don’t use with a low-threshold shower built around how you actually move through the space.
- Tile & Waterproofing — The unglamorous work that determines whether tile lasts: flat substrates, movement joints, and a membrane system that’s actually continuous.
- Accessible Bathrooms — Grab bars, wider clearances, better lighting, and safer footing that still looks like a bathroom, not a clinic.
Ranch, Rebuild, or Something Older?
Let us know roughly when your house was built, whether it's closer to a mid-century ranch or something older, and what's not working with the current bathroom. That range in Madison Heights housing is exactly why we ask.