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Shower Installation Cost: What to Expect
Estimate shower and walk-in shower installation cost — with the free calculator.
A shower is the most-used fixture in a bathroom, and replacing one is a common remodel. The cost swings wildly between a prefab swap and a custom walk-in — this guide covers the range and what drives it.
THE SHORT ANSWER
The short answer
A prefab shower replacement runs $1,000–$4,000 installed. A walk-in or custom shower costs $4,500–$15,000 depending on size, tile and glass. Moving plumbing or adding waterproofing adds 10–20%.
The two price worlds
A prefab unit (pan, walls and valve) is the budget path: $900–$2,500 in fixture plus $800–$1,500 labor. A custom walk-in adds tile, waterproofing, glass and often moved plumbing — that's where the $8,000–$12,000 quotes come from.
- Prefab replacement: $1,000–$4,000 installed
- Walk-in / custom: $4,500–$15,000
- Most walk-ins land at: $8,000–$12,000
- Moving plumbing adds: $500–$2,000
Where the cost hides
Waterproofing is non-negotiable and often underestimated — membrane and slope add 10–20%. Demolition, plumbing relocation and glass enclosure are the other big line items.
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