For replacing a shower that's already there
Replacing your shower, not converting a tub
This site covers one job: swapping out an existing shower for a new one, whether that means a new acrylic unit, retiled walls, a new pan, or new glass.
Why we split listings by trade
A shower replacement can involve up to three separate license types: a tile specialist for the surround, a plumber for the valve and drain, and a glass installer for the door or enclosure. Few businesses hold all three, so we group listings by trade rather than mixing them into one list.
Not every replacement needs all three. Swapping a prefab unit for another prefab unit is mostly plumbing and finish work; retiling a wall while keeping the existing pan and glass is mostly tile work.
Guides
- Shower Unit Materials ComparedHow acrylic, fiberglass, solid surface, cultured marble and tile stack up for a shower replacement, on cost and day-to-day upkeep.
- Replacing a Shower Valve: What the Code RequiresWhat plumbing code requires of a replacement shower valve, and why a decades-old valve almost never meets it.
- Shower Pan Replacement and Leak SignsHow to spot a shower pan on its way out, and what replacing one involves alongside the rest of a shower replacement.
- Framed vs. Frameless Shower GlassThe real differences between framed and frameless shower glass, and the one code rule that applies to both styles equally.
What a replacement typically costs
HomeAdvisor tracks a full new shower installation, materials and labor combined, somewhere between $4,449 and $12,373, with $8,204 typically landing in the middle.[1]
Where that number lands for you depends heavily on the material choice covered in our materials guide, plus whether the valve or pan needs replacing along with the walls.
Shower, tile, plumbing and glass pros by city
A top-rated city puts every business in one ranked list, star rating blended with review volume; every other city splits the same trades into tile, plumbing and glass groups by license instead.
- Sacramento, CA375 listings
- Tampa, FL236 listings
- Columbus, OHtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Minneapolis, MN28 listings
- Philadelphia, PAtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Seattle, WA132 listings
- Denver, CO246 listings
- San Diego, CA655 listings
- Pittsburgh, PAtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Chicago, ILtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Houston, TXtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Dallas, TXtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Colorado Springs, CO267 listings
- Las Vegas, NV669 listings
- Cincinnati, OHtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Los Angeles, CA694 listings
- Phoenix, AZtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- San Antonio, TXtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Boston, MAtop-rated9 top-rated businesses
- Milwaukee, WItop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Cleveland, OHtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Tulsa, OKtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- St. Louis, MOtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
- Charlotte, NCtop-rated10 top-rated businesses
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Questions people ask
Do I need three different contractors for one replacement?
Not necessarily. Some remodeling companies hold licenses across multiple trades; others sub out the piece they don't do in-house. Get it in writing up front which license is responsible for which portion.
Is a shower replacement the same as a tub-to-shower conversion?
No. A replacement swaps an existing shower for a new one; a conversion removes a tub to install a shower where one wasn't. Our sister site covers conversions specifically.
What usually forces a full replacement instead of a repair?
A failed pan, a valve that's no longer available in parts, or wall material that's cracked or delaminating are the most common reasons a repair turns into a full replacement.
Sources
- How Much Does Shower Installation Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30