A shower remodel in Lafayette, LA typically runs about $14,000 to $25,000 installed, with a standard acrylic shower replacement landing near $15,000 to $19,000 and larger custom showers costing more. Tubbs by Grubbs replaces or updates your shower with our own installers, often in as little as one day, backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Pricing shower remodel work in Lafayette, LA starts with three things: the scope you want, the materials you pick, and the shape of what is there today. Here is what local homeowners typically pay, what pushes a price up or down, and how the job runs from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
Lafayette has the newest housing we serve, with just 13.0 percent of homes built before 1960, below the Louisiana share of 18.7 percent, and 13.2 percent built in 2010 or later, the highest rate of new construction in our footprint, according to Census figures, so many bathrooms here are builder grade tub and shower combinations rather than old cast iron. Lafayette is the seat of Lafayette Parish and the hub of Acadiana, on the Vermilion River in south central Louisiana. No Louisiana market we serve is farther away: Lafayette lies about 159 miles south of West Monroe in a direct line, so appointments here are booked well ahead. Newer does not mean accessible, though. Many builder grade bathrooms from the last few decades still put a standard tub and shower combination in the hall bath, and that high tub wall is the same fall hazard in a 2015 house as in a 1955 one. The population is older than the state: 17.3 percent of residents are 65 or older, compared with 16.3 percent statewide, and 29.2 percent of households include someone in that age group. The disability rates run lower than most of our markets, with 33.9 percent of residents 65 and older reporting any disability and 19.2 percent reporting an ambulatory difficulty, both below the Louisiana averages. That profile often means planning ahead, choosing a curbless or low step shower while getting in and out is still easy, rather than reacting after a fall. Where a newer primary bath has a separate garden tub and shower stall, removing a garden tub nobody uses can make room for a larger walk in shower with a bench. About 19.5 percent of householders have been in the same home since before 2000. Given the drive from West Monroe, book early if you have a date in mind. Veterans are 5.9 percent of civilian adults and are served by the Lafayette VA Clinic, part of the Alexandria VA health care system, where a VA physician can write the prescription a HISA grant application needs. Louisiana residents who qualify for long term care Medicaid can ask about the Community Choices Waiver, which lists roll in showers among its home modifications.
Per American Community Survey data the median home in Lafayette was built around 1981, which makes the typical house about 45 years old. The market covers about 58,905 homes, and the median value sits near $251,300. That makes Lafayette largely late century construction. Plumbing, wiring, and subfloors are usually close to current practice, and interiors from this period are reaching the end of their first round of finishes, which is the normal time for an update rather than a sign that anything was done wrong. 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. By housing count Lafayette 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. It is the kind of local detail that changes how a shower remodel project should be planned. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
These are typical installed ranges in Lafayette, LA. Your exact price depends on size, wall system, and fixtures, and comes from a free in home estimate.
| 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 $27,000 |
| Glass door and upgraded fixtures | $17,000 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 dated or leaking shower in Lafayette, 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.
Tubbs by Grubbs works across the Lafayette area, including:
Yes. If we find damaged framing or plumbing at removal, we correct it so the new shower sits on a sound, dry base. Tubbs by Grubbs explains any findings and the cost before proceeding.
Yes. Built in seats, grab bars, niches, and handheld sprayers add comfort and safety and are popular in Lafayette, LA. Tubbs by Grubbs builds these into the design during your free visit.
Yes. A focused shower remodel updates just the shower and walls without tearing up the whole bathroom, which keeps the cost and timeline down. Tubbs by Grubbs can quote a shower only project or a full remodel.
Yes. Tubbs by Grubbs offers financing so you can remodel your shower now and pay over time. Ask about current plans during your free estimate.
Most shower replacements are done in one to two days when the size stays the same. Tubbs by Grubbs removes the old shower, installs the new base and walls, and cleans up fully.
Acrylic and solid surface are the low maintenance choice with no grout to scrub, while tile offers more custom looks but needs sealing and upkeep. Tubbs by Grubbs helps you weigh look, budget, and maintenance, then installs it right.
Acrylic and solid surface walls have no grout lines, so they resist mold and mildew and wipe clean in seconds, unlike tile that needs regular sealing and scrubbing. Tubbs by Grubbs installs durable surrounds built for daily use.
A shower remodel in Lafayette, LA usually runs about $14,000 to $25,000 installed. A standard acrylic replacement lands near $15,000 to $19,000, and larger custom showers with glass and upgraded fixtures cost more. Tubbs by Grubbs gives you a free in home estimate with an exact price.
Yes. Tubbs by Grubbs is a local, fully licensed and insured bath remodeler. Every shower is installed by our own trained team and backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty on the products we install.
The median Lafayette home was built around 1981 per Census American Community Survey data, so a large share of the housing stock is 45 or more years old. That is the age where shower remodel and the other big updates come due, and it is the work Tubbs by Grubbs does every week.
Lafayette has the newest housing we serve, with just 13.0 percent of homes built before 1960, below the Louisiana share of 18.7 percent, and 13.2 percent built in 2010 or later, the highest rate of new construction in our footprint, according to Census figures, so many bathrooms here are builder grade tub and shower combinations rather than old cast iron. Tubbs by Grubbs plans around those specifics from the first visit.
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