A shower replacement in Louisiana typically costs $14,000 to $25,000 installed, with a standard acrylic shower landing between $14,000 and $19,000 according to the price tables Tubbs by Grubbs publishes. This guide covers what moves the price, including wall material, glass, valve, base and threshold, size and repairs behind the wall. It also covers how many days the work takes, when to replace instead of regrout, and how to compare quotes so every bid covers the same scope.
A shower replacement in Louisiana typically runs $14,000 to $25,000 installed, based on the price tables Tubbs by Grubbs publishes for its Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas markets. A standard acrylic shower replacement sits at the low end, $14,000 to $19,000. The published shower table tops out at $25,000 for a larger or custom size shower.
The range is wide because a shower replacement is not one product. It is a wall system, a base, a valve and trim, often a door, and the labor to remove what is there and fit the new unit to your bathroom. Two quotes for the same house can differ by thousands of dollars simply because one includes a glass door and upgraded fixtures and the other does not.
The table below shows the four shower options on the published shower remodel page. Find the row that matches the shower you picture, then ask every contractor to price that same row so the numbers can be compared fairly.
These are installed ranges, meaning product and labor together, not material only. Your final number depends on a measured estimate of your bathroom, and a free in home estimate is the step that turns a range into a price.
Typical installed cost by shower option
| Shower option | Typical installed range |
|---|---|
| Acrylic shower replacement, standard | $14,000 to $19,000 |
| Solid surface or stone look walls | $17,000 to $24,000 |
| Larger or custom size shower | $19,000 to $25,000 |
| Glass door and upgraded fixtures | $17,000 to $23,000 |
Source: Tubbs by Grubbs published shower remodel price table
Six things move the price most: the wall material, the glass, the valve and trim, the base and threshold, the size of the shower, and what is found behind the wall once the old shower comes out. The published tables show the pattern clearly. A standard acrylic shower is $14,000 to $19,000, while solid surface or stone look walls run $17,000 to $24,000, and a glass door with upgraded fixtures runs $17,000 to $23,000.
Glass alone spans a wide band. An acrylic shower with framed glass is $14,000 to $19,000, a semi frameless enclosure is $17,000 to $22,000, a frameless enclosure is $19,000 to $25,000, and a neo angle corner glass shower is $18,000 to $25,000.
The base and threshold matter just as much. A low threshold walk in shower is $14,000 to $19,000, while a zero threshold roll in shower is $18,000 to $25,000 because the floor has to be built to slope without a step.
What to do: before you compare quotes, decide your wall material, your glass style and your threshold height, then ask each contractor to price exactly that.
Typical installed cost by shower and glass option
| Shower and glass option | Typical installed range |
|---|---|
| Acrylic shower with framed glass | $14,000 to $19,000 |
| Semi frameless glass enclosure | $17,000 to $22,000 |
| Frameless glass enclosure | $19,000 to $25,000 |
| Neo angle or corner glass shower | $18,000 to $25,000 |
Source: Tubbs by Grubbs published shower enclosures price table
An acrylic or solid surface shower replacement takes 1 to 2 days, according to the install times Tubbs by Grubbs publishes. A tile shower often takes 1 to 2 weeks, and a traditional full bathroom remodel takes 1 to 3 weeks. For comparison, a walk in tub installs in about 1 day, and an accessible walk in shower takes 1 to 2 days, the same as a standard tub to shower conversion.
The gap comes from how the shower is built. Acrylic and solid surface systems arrive as panels and a base that are fitted to your bathroom, so the work is mostly removal, fitting and sealing. Tile is built up piece by piece on site, which is why it stretches from days into weeks.
The time difference matters in a house with one bathroom. A 1 to 2 day job means a short stretch of using a neighbor's or relative's shower. A 1 to 2 week job means planning around the bathroom being unusable for much longer.
What to do: ask each contractor for the number of working days in writing, and ask what day the shower is usable. If your household has only one bath, that answer can matter as much as the price.
Install time and upkeep, acrylic versus tile
| Feature | Acrylic and solid surface | Tile |
|---|---|---|
| Install time | 1 to 2 days | Often 1 to 2 weeks |
| Cleaning | Wipes clean, no grout | Regular scrubbing and sealing |
| Mold and mildew | Resists it, seamless surface | Grout lines can trap it |
| Upkeep over time | Very low | Ongoing sealing and regrouting |
Source: Tubbs by Grubbs published acrylic versus tile shower guide
Replace the shower when the problem is the shower itself rather than the grout line, and repair it when the walls and base are sound and only the surface needs attention. The published comparison explains why tile gets expensive over time: tile needs regular scrubbing and sealing, grout lines can trap mold and mildew, and upkeep means ongoing sealing and regrouting. An acrylic or solid surface shower wipes clean, has no grout, and has very low upkeep.
That makes the decision a trade between a lower cost today and a recurring job. Regrouting and resealing is a smaller project, but it comes back. A replacement costs $14,000 to $19,000 for a standard acrylic shower, installs in 1 to 2 days, and removes the grout lines entirely.
Signs that point toward replacement include repeated mildew in the grout, a tiled shower that has become hard to keep clean, or a shower whose step or size no longer suits the people using it.
The published tables do not carry a price for regrouting, so this page cannot give you a figure for that job. What to do: get a regrout quote in writing from a tile contractor, set it beside a replacement quote, and weigh how many times you expect to repeat the repair.
Older homes can mean more work behind the shower wall, but with Tubbs by Grubbs the project is priced at the in home visit, so the exact quote is the price you pay. Census ACS 5 year 2023 data puts the median home in Monroe at a build year of 1971 and the median home in West Monroe at 1976. In Monroe, 28.4 percent of homes were built before 1960, against 18.7 percent statewide, and the 1960s were the city's biggest single decade of building still standing at 20.1 percent of homes.
Many hall baths in these cities are around sixty years old and still sit behind their original plumbing walls. That is where surprises tend to show up, which is why it matters whether a quote is final; with Tubbs by Grubbs it is.
Humidity also favors the material choice. Louisiana bathrooms stay damp, and the published comparison says grout lines can trap mold and mildew while acrylic resists it with a seamless surface.
Ownership affects the project too. Census ACS shows 45 percent of Monroe homes and 44 percent of West Monroe homes are owner occupied, so a tenant needs the owner's written approval before work is measured.
Housing facts for Monroe and West Monroe
| Measure | Monroe | West Monroe |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 28.4 percent | 24.9 percent |
| Median home value | $174,800 | $174,400 |
| Owner occupied homes | 45 percent | 44 percent |
Source: Census Bureau American Community Survey 5 year 2023, as published by Tubbs by Grubbs
Yes, a few programs can help pay for a new shower, but they are narrow and mostly cover accessibility through VA and Medicaid home modification benefits, not a cosmetic upgrade. The VA HISA grant pays up to $6,800 for eligible veterans, and a VA physician's prescription is the first document its application needs. Census ACS counts veterans as 5.6 percent of civilian adults in Monroe, where the Monroe VA Clinic is part of VA Shreveport health care.
The Louisiana Department of Health Community Choices Waiver funds Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, including grab bars and a roll in shower, for people who are 21 or older, meet long term care Medicaid eligibility, and meet nursing home level of care. Some Medicare Advantage plans also offer bathroom safety devices after an in home assessment.
The price tables help you see how far a benefit goes. A shower with a seat and grab bars is $16,000 to $22,000, and a zero threshold roll in shower is $18,000 to $25,000, so a $6,800 grant covers part of the project rather than all of it.
What to do: start with the benefit, not the contractor. Confirm eligibility and paperwork requirements first, then ask for a quote that matches what the program will approve.
Accessible shower options and typical installed cost
| Accessible shower type | Typical installed range |
|---|---|
| Low threshold walk in shower | $14,000 to $19,000 |
| Zero threshold roll in shower | $18,000 to $25,000 |
| Shower with seat and grab bars | $16,000 to $22,000 |
| Full accessible bath conversion | $19,000 to $25,000 |
Source: Tubbs by Grubbs published accessible showers price table
Compare shower replacement quotes by written scope first and price second, because bids for the same house can differ by thousands of dollars for different reasons. Use the published ranges as a sanity check: a standard acrylic replacement is $14,000 to $19,000, glass and upgraded fixtures are $17,000 to $23,000, and a larger or custom shower is $19,000 to $25,000. A bid far outside the row that matches your plan deserves a question.
Put each bid on the same checklist, and ask for every item in writing. A bid that leaves out the door or the valve is not cheaper, it is incomplete.
Also weigh how close the contractor is when something needs adjusting. Tubbs by Grubbs works from 402 Cypress St in West Monroe, about 2 miles from most West Monroe homes and about 3 miles by straight line from Monroe, and shows a 4.4 rating on Google across 271 reviews. Apply the same checks to any company you consider.
Finish by asking whether the job needs a permit where you live and who pulls it, and how long the work takes in working days.
Sources: Tubbs by Grubbs published shower remodel price table; Tubbs by Grubbs published shower enclosures price table; Tubbs by Grubbs published accessible showers price table; Tubbs by Grubbs published acrylic versus tile shower guide; Tubbs by Grubbs 2026 Bath Remodel Cost Index; Census Bureau American Community Survey 5 year 2023; Louisiana Department of Health Community Choices Waiver; VA HISA grant.
Regrouting and resealing is cheaper on the day, but a replacement at $14,000 to $19,000 for a standard acrylic shower removes the recurring regrouting and sealing. A standard acrylic shower replacement is $14,000 to $19,000 installed and takes 1 to 2 days, per the price tables Tubbs by Grubbs publishes. Tile showers need regular scrubbing and sealing, and the upkeep is ongoing sealing and regrouting, so the cost of staying with tile shows up over years. Grout lines can also trap mold and mildew, which is often what pushes people to replace. The published tables carry no regrout price, so this page cannot quote one. Get a written regrout quote and compare it with a replacement quote for the same shower.
Yes, an upgraded valve and fixtures add to the price, but the published tables bundle them with other features rather than listing a valve alone. The row for a glass door and upgraded fixtures is $17,000 to $23,000, compared with $14,000 to $19,000 for a standard acrylic shower replacement. That gap covers more than the valve, so it is not a valve price. When you get quotes, ask whether the valve and trim are new or reused, what grade of fixture is included, and whether changing the valve is a separate line. Ask for it in writing so each bid covers the same plumbing scope.
Not always: glass is priced as its own tier in the published tables, so check whether a door is included in your quote. An acrylic shower with framed glass is $14,000 to $19,000, a semi frameless enclosure is $17,000 to $22,000, a frameless enclosure is $19,000 to $25,000, and a neo angle corner glass shower is $18,000 to $25,000. The shower with glass door and shelving row is $18,000 to $25,000. A quote that reads as cheaper may simply leave the door out, so confirm in writing whether a door is included, which style it is, and whether a curtain rod is the alternative.
The published tables do not list a walls only price; they price complete shower options from $14,000 to $19,000 for a standard acrylic shower to $17,000 to $24,000 for solid surface or stone look walls. Whether a base can stay depends on its condition, its fit with new walls and the threshold you want, so it is a question for the in home estimate. If you want a lower threshold, the base usually has to change, since a zero threshold roll in shower is $18,000 to $25,000 because the floor is built to slope. Ask any contractor to quote walls only and a full replacement side by side.
An acrylic or solid surface shower replacement takes 1 to 2 days, according to the install times Tubbs by Grubbs publishes. A tile shower often takes 1 to 2 weeks, and a traditional full bathroom remodel takes 1 to 3 weeks. Accessible showers are listed at 1 to 2 days, the same as a standard tub to shower conversion. The time is the working time once the job starts, so ask your contractor for a start date and the day the shower is usable, especially if your house has only one bathroom.
Yes, a larger or accessible shower costs more, moving the range from $14,000 to $19,000 for a standard acrylic shower up to as much as $25,000. A larger or custom size shower is $19,000 to $25,000 in the published shower table, compared with $14,000 to $19,000 for a standard acrylic replacement. On the accessible side, a low threshold walk in shower is $14,000 to $19,000, a shower with seat and grab bars is $16,000 to $22,000, and a zero threshold roll in shower is $18,000 to $25,000. Size and threshold height both change how much floor and wall work is needed, so bring your wish list to the estimate.
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