A new walk in shower with a glass enclosure in Shreveport, LA typically runs about $14,000 to $25,000 installed, with a framed glass enclosure on a standard acrylic shower landing near $15,000 to $20,000 and frameless glass costing more. Tubbs by Grubbs installs your shower and its glass enclosure with our own trained installers, often in as little as one day, backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty.
If you are weighing shower enclosures and glass 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 shower enclosures and glass 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 shower enclosures and glass work here. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
These are typical installed ranges for a new shower and its glass enclosure in Shreveport, LA. Your exact price depends on the glass, shower size, and hardware, and comes from a free in home estimate.
| 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 $26,000 |
| Neo angle or corner glass shower | $18,000 to $25,000 |
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 glass enclosure turns a Shreveport, LA shower into the centerpiece of the bathroom, letting light through so the room feels open and bright instead of closed off behind a curtain. Paired with a seamless acrylic surround, it wipes clean in seconds with no grout to scrub and no curtain to replace. Tubbs by Grubbs installs the shower and its glass enclosure with our own team, usually in one to two days, and backs it with a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Tubbs by Grubbs works across the Shreveport area, including:
Most projects are completed in one to two days when the new shower keeps the old footprint. Tubbs by Grubbs removes the old shower, installs the base, walls, and glass, and cleans up fully.
A new walk in shower with a glass enclosure in Shreveport, LA usually runs about $14,000 to $25,000 installed. A framed glass enclosure on a standard acrylic shower lands near $15,000 to $20,000, and frameless glass costs more. Tubbs by Grubbs gives you a free in home estimate with an exact price.
We install the full shower system, the base, the low maintenance walls, and the glass enclosure, as one project by one company. Tubbs by Grubbs does not sell glass alone, so you get a complete, warranted shower.
Common finishes are chrome, brushed nickel, matte black, and gold tone, chosen to match your fixtures and lighting. Tubbs by Grubbs lays out the finish options during your free design visit.
Yes. We build neo angle, corner, and custom layouts with glass cut to fit the space. Tubbs by Grubbs measures precisely so the enclosure seals cleanly and the door swings right.
Framed glass has metal around every edge and is the value choice. Semi frameless removes some of that metal for a cleaner look, and frameless uses thick glass with minimal hardware for the most open, premium feel. Tubbs by Grubbs shows you each option and its price.
Yes. Tubbs by Grubbs is a local, fully licensed and insured bath remodeler. Every shower and enclosure is installed by our own trained team and backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty on the products we install.
Frameless glass is actually easier to clean because there is little hardware for water and soap to collect on. A protective glass coating helps water bead and roll off. Tubbs by Grubbs can add a coating to cut cleaning time.
Yes. Tubbs by Grubbs offers financing so you can update your shower and glass now and pay over time. Ask about current plans during your free estimate.
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 shower enclosures and glass 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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