Shower Remodel in Monroe, LA

What should shower remodel cost in Monroe, 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 Monroe homes mean for your shower remodel project

Monroe homes lean old, with 28.4 percent of them in buildings put up before 1960 against 18.7 percent statewide and only 5.9 percent built since 2010, according to the Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey, so many bathrooms here are original hall baths with a tub set into a wall alcove. Monroe is the seat of Ouachita Parish and sits on the east bank of the Ouachita River, about 3 miles by straight line from our office at 402 Cypress St in West Monroe, so a free in home estimate here is a short drive rather than a scheduled trip. That tilt toward older houses matters in a bathroom, because a tub set into a wall alcove decades ago is the fixture people most often want gone when getting in and out gets harder. The same survey counts 15.4 percent of residents at 65 or older, and 29.3 percent of Monroe households include at least one person in that age group. Among residents 65 and older, 23.3 percent report an ambulatory difficulty, meaning serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs, which is close to the statewide rate of 24.8 percent. Another 14.7 percent of households are someone 65 or older living alone, above the state share of 12.5 percent, and for that person the bath is often the one room nobody else is there to help with. Tenure tells the rest of the story. About one Monroe householder in five, 21.0 percent, moved into their current home before 2000, and 12.8 percent have been in place since 1989 or earlier. People who have lived in a house that long often want to stay, and the bathroom is the room that decides whether they can. Seven in ten Monroe homes are single family detached houses, so most projects here are a straightforward swap inside one owner's bath. Renters still occupy most occupied homes in the city, though, so a tenant planning a grab bar or a low threshold shower needs the owner's written approval before we measure. The 1960s were Monroe's biggest single decade of building still standing, at 20.1 percent of homes, which means a lot of hall baths here are now about sixty years old and still sit behind their original plumbing walls. Veterans, 5.6 percent of civilian adults, get primary care at the Monroe VA Clinic, part of VA Shreveport health care, and a VA physician's prescription is the first document a HISA grant application needs, so that clinic is the place to start before any bathroom work. For residents who qualify for Medicaid and need nursing home level care, the Louisiana Department of Health Community Choices Waiver lists roll in showers and grab bars among its home modifications, and our coverage guide explains how to get on its registry.

Census figures put the median Monroe home at about 55 years old, built around 1971. The market covers about 21,317 homes, and the median value sits near $174,800. Most of Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 remodel work here. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.

Monroe, LA shower remodel cost by option

These are typical installed ranges in Monroe, 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

• Base and drain. A standard base drops in fast. A low threshold or custom base adds cost, especially if the drain moves.
• 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.

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 Monroe, 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 Monroe

Tubbs by Grubbs works across the Monroe area, including:

Frequently asked questions

Serving Monroe from our West Monroe office.