Shower Remodel in Bossier City, LA

What should shower remodel cost in Bossier City, LA? That depends on how far you take the scope, the materials you select, and what condition things are in now. This page lays out typical local pricing, the cost drivers that matter, and the way we manage the job end to end.

What Bossier City homes mean for your shower remodel project

Bossier City homes are newer and larger than most in north Louisiana, with only 17.4 percent built before 1960, 10.7 percent built since 2010, and 49.7 percent of units carrying three bedrooms in Census Bureau survey data, so more bathrooms here are builder grade tub and shower combinations rather than cast iron tubs. Bossier City is the largest city in Bossier Parish, whose seat is Benton, and it faces Shreveport across the Red River. By straight line it is about 89 miles from our West Monroe office at 402 Cypress St, which is where every estimate and warranty visit for this city is now scheduled from, so plan on that drive when you book. Barksdale Air Force Base sits on the city's eastern edge, and the military presence shows in the Census numbers: 12.3 percent of civilian adults here are veterans, roughly double the Louisiana rate of 6.2 percent and the highest share of any market we serve. That makes the VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations grant, known as HISA, directly relevant to a lot of Bossier City households; it lists roll in showers among its examples and must be approved before work starts, which is covered in our coverage guide. Care for Bossier City veterans runs through the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center across the river in Shreveport, and a VA physician's prescription from that care team is the first piece of any HISA application, so talk to your provider there before you book an estimate. The population is younger than most of our markets, with a median age of 35.1 and 15.0 percent of residents at 65 or older. Among those older residents, 26.0 percent report an ambulatory difficulty. Households here also move more often. Only 16.8 percent of Bossier City householders moved into their home before 2000, compared with 23.1 percent statewide, which fits a city where military assignments turn over. Family sized houses are the norm: 49.7 percent of units have three bedrooms, the highest share among our Louisiana cities. For a household that may sell in a few years, one option is to convert one bathroom to a walk in shower and keep a tub in the other for buyers with young children. Newer bathrooms usually carry a builder grade tub and shower combination rather than a cast iron tub, and swapping one for a low step walk in shower is typically a replacement in the same footprint. A little over half of occupied homes are owner occupied, so plenty of projects here also need a landlord's signature before we can start.

Per American Community Survey data the median home in Bossier City was built around 1979, which makes the typical house about 47 years old. There are roughly 28,211 housing units here with a median value near $192,300. Most of Bossier City 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 remodel 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 Bossier City 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 Bossier City 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. Those numbers are the starting point for how we plan shower remodel projects in Bossier City. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.

Bossier City, LA shower remodel cost by option

These are typical installed ranges in Bossier City, LA. Your exact price depends on size, wall system, and fixtures, and comes from a free in home estimate.

Figures are typical ranges and vary by project. Your free estimate is exact.

What affects your shower remodel price

• Door and glass. Curtains are cheapest. Framed and frameless glass add a premium finish and price.
• Fixtures and features. Rain heads, handshowers, body sprays, niches, and benches raise the total.
• Behind the walls. Old or damaged framing and plumbing found at removal are corrected so the new shower sits on a sound base.
• Shower size. A standard alcove is the value pick. Larger and custom shaped showers use more material and labor.
• Wall material. Acrylic is the value low maintenance choice. Solid surface and stone look walls cost more for a premium look.
• Base and drain. A standard base drops in fast. A low threshold or custom base adds cost, especially if the drain moves.

How Tubbs by Grubbs does the work

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:

• Free in home design. We measure your current shower, walls, and base, listen to what you want, and lay out clear options and a written price.
• Written quote. You get a fixed scope and price up front, plus color and fixture choices, with financing available.
• One day installation. Our own trained installers complete most projects in as little as one day, with no demolition mess left behind.
• Cleanup and lifetime warranty. We clean the space fully and back the work with a lifetime workmanship warranty on the products we install.

One day shower remodels and low maintenance walls

A dated or leaking shower in Bossier City, LA is more than an eyesore, since hidden moisture behind old tile and grout can lead to mold and wall damage. A modern acrylic or solid surface shower seals the space with no grout lines to fail, so it stays clean and dry with far less upkeep. Tubbs by Grubbs removes the old shower and installs the new system with our own team, usually in one to two days, and backs it with a lifetime workmanship warranty.

Areas we serve around Bossier City

Tubbs by Grubbs works across the Bossier City area, including:

Frequently asked questions

Serving Bossier City from our West Monroe office.