Bathtub replacement in Shreveport, LA typically runs about $14,000 to $25,000 installed, with a standard acrylic tub and wall surround on a straight swap landing near $14,000 to $18,000. Tubbs by Grubbs replaces your old tub with our own installers, often in as little as one day, backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty.
If you are weighing bathtub replacement work in Shreveport, LA, the right number depends on the scope, the materials you choose, and the condition of what is there now. Below is what most local homeowners pay, what moves the price, and how we handle the job from inspection through cleanup.
Shreveport homes span a century, from early twentieth century two story houses in the Highland and South Highlands historic districts to postwar brick ranches, and the 2023 American Community Survey counts 26.0 percent of the city's homes built before 1960 and 21.1 percent in the 1970s, both above the Louisiana shares of 18.7 and 17.2 percent. Shreveport is the seat of Caddo Parish and the largest city in northwest Louisiana, and it holds more housing than any other market on this site. Our West Monroe office is roughly 97 miles east as the crow flies, and Shreveport visits are scheduled from there. Two National Register districts show the range of the housing: the Highland Historic District, listed in 1987, and the South Highlands Historic District, listed in 1999, where most houses are two story homes from the early twentieth century. Shreveport also skews older in population: 17.4 percent of residents are 65 or older, above the state's 16.3 percent, and 30.5 percent of households include someone in that age group. Among residents 65 and older, 41.2 percent report a disability and 27.3 percent have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. Another 14.8 percent of households are a single person 65 or older living alone. In a two story house the main bath may be upstairs or down a narrow hall, so we measure the doorway and the path to the tub before recommending a walk in tub over a walk in shower. A wide door walk in tub needs clearance that some older hallways do not have, while shower wall panels are easier to bring through a narrow hall. Scale matters here too. With more than ninety thousand housing units, Shreveport has room for every kind of project, from an early twentieth century house in the historic districts to a postwar brick ranch. About one householder in five, 19.9 percent, has lived in the same home since before 2000. Veterans are 7.8 percent of civilian adults here, above the state rate. The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center on East Stoner Avenue anchors VA Shreveport health care, and a prescription from a VA physician there is the document a HISA grant application starts with, so it is worth a call before you book. Residents who meet nursing home level of care can also ask about the Louisiana Community Choices Waiver, which lists roll in showers among its home modifications.
The typical Shreveport home dates to around 1973 per Census data, roughly 53 years of Louisiana weather and daily use. There are roughly 90,295 housing units here with a median value near $178,100. Most of Shreveport went up in the postwar decades. The framing on these homes is usually sound, but original supply lines, drains, wiring, and subfloors are old enough to be worth checking while the bathtub replacement work already has the room open. A large share of occupied homes here are rented, so scheduling and approvals often run through an owner or a property manager rather than the person who answers the door. We are used to that, and we keep both parties on the same email so nothing stalls. Values in Shreveport sit toward the lower end of the markets we serve, so the question is usually which option returns the most service life per dollar, and we will show you the point where spending more stops paying for itself. By housing count Shreveport is one of the larger markets we cover, with enough variation street to street that two homes a mile apart can need genuinely different work, which is why we measure rather than quote from a map. That local mix shapes how we scope and schedule bathtub replacement work here. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
These are typical installed ranges in Shreveport, LA. Your exact price depends on the tub, wall system, and any plumbing changes, and comes from a free in home estimate.
| Replacement option | Typical installed range |
|---|---|
| Acrylic tub and wall surround | $14,000 to $18,000 |
| Soaking tub upgrade | $16,000 to $22,000 |
| Tub with tiled look surround | $18,000 to $25,000 |
| Tub and shower combo replacement | $16,000 to $23,000 |
Figures are typical ranges and vary by project. Your free estimate is exact.
Tubbs by Grubbs measures your project and gives you a clear written estimate at no cost.
We are a local bath remodeler and we stand behind every job. You are not handed off to a subcontractor. Every job follows the same disciplined process:
A chipped, stained, or leaking tub in Shreveport, LA drags down the whole bathroom and can hide moisture damage in the walls behind it. Replacing it with a modern acrylic tub and a seamless surround gives you a clean, bright bathroom that is easy to wipe down and free of grout to scrub. Tubbs by Grubbs removes the old tub and installs the new one with our own team, usually in about a day, and backs it with a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Tubbs by Grubbs works across the Shreveport area, including:
Reach out to Tubbs by Grubbs and we schedule a free in home visit in Shreveport, LA, measure the space, review tub and surround options, and hand you a clear written price with no obligation.
Yes. We can install a tub with a shower surround and fixtures so you keep the tub and add a shower. Tubbs by Grubbs reviews the layout and plumbing during your free design visit.
Yes. A seamless acrylic surround has no grout lines, so it resists mold and mildew and wipes clean in seconds. Tubbs by Grubbs installs durable surrounds that hold up to daily use.
Yes. Tubbs by Grubbs offers financing so you can replace your tub now and pay over time. Ask about current plans during your free estimate.
Bathtub replacement in Shreveport, LA usually runs about $14,000 to $25,000 installed. A standard acrylic tub and wall surround on a straight swap lands near $14,000 to $18,000, and soaking or premium tubs cost more. Tubbs by Grubbs gives you a free in home estimate with an exact price.
Most tub replacements are done in about one day when the new tub fits the same space. Tubbs by Grubbs removes the old tub, installs the new tub and surround, and cleans up fully.
An acrylic tub with a seamless surround is the easiest to maintain, since there is no grout to scrub and the surface resists staining. Tubbs by Grubbs helps you pick a tub that fits your style and upkeep.
Refinishing can freshen a sound tub for a few years, but it does not fix a cracked, leaking, or wrong sized tub and needs redoing over time. A full replacement solves the problem for good. Tubbs by Grubbs gives you an honest read during a free visit.
Yes. Tubbs by Grubbs removes and hauls away the old tub, including heavy cast iron, as part of the project, and leaves the space clean.
The median Shreveport home was built around 1973 per Census American Community Survey data, so a large share of the housing stock is 53 or more years old. That is the age where bathtub replacement and the other big updates come due, and it is the work Tubbs by Grubbs does every week.
Shreveport homes span a century, from early twentieth century two story houses in the Highland and South Highlands historic districts to postwar brick ranches, and the 2023 American Community Survey counts 26.0 percent of the city's homes built before 1960 and 21.1 percent in the 1970s, both above the Louisiana shares of 18.7 and 17.2 percent. Tubbs by Grubbs plans around those specifics from the first visit.
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