Shower Remodel
Pricing & Cost Guide

Material cost for a fiberglass remodeler's unit is going to run around 800- 1,200 on the low end to as high as 1,500-3,000 on the higher end. VERIFY

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Additional materials will be needed for the project, such as a mixing valve, shower head, grab bars, setting materials, curtain rod, and other construction-related items necessary for the installation. These are going to be in the range of 1,500 – 2,500.

If you are DIYing the project yourself, and you have all the tools necessary, then the material is going to be about all you need except your time. So for a DIY fiberglass or Vikrell unit, a good budget would be $3,000 – 5,500.

Professional labor to do all the labor from demo to final touches is going to be between $2,400 and $4,000 depending on existing structure/plumbing and scope of the accessories and options included.

A fiberglass remodeler's unit is going to cost somewhere around $5,400 – $10,000 to have professionally installed material and the full project cost.

Keep in mind that these fiberglass units are easy to purchase from most of the big supply houses such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Ferguson. The downside is that they are pre-molded to standard sizes. This means that if you have a custom-size shower or have a shower that doesn't fit the predetermined shapes they supply, then this option won't work for your application. The benefit is that if you have a standard size, then material and installation are designed to be quick and cost-effective. In our experience, we find that the useful life of a fiberglass or Vikrell unit tends to be on average around 15 years; however, with great care and maintenance, these units can last longer. The biggest downside to these units is damage like holes and cracks. The material is very difficult, if not borderline impossible, to repair and keep waterproof.

Sterling Vikrell Shower remodelers unit

Vikrell is basically a stronger, more resilient fiberglass that is designed to be sturdier and more robust than traditional fiberglass. It was designed due to the existing issues with true fiberglass showers.  It’s a proprietary material made by Kohler in their “Sterling” line.

The Onyx Collection is a shower system that is made of 67% Alumina trihydrate and 37% of a proprietary polyester resin developed by Onyx. This product is very similar to Corian (Dupont countertop product popular in the 80’s and 90’s) and cultured marble. It is designed to have the right mix of flexibility and durability while also being waterproof. 

Materials for a 60x30 shower pan and wall surround cost around $2,800 - $3,800, depending on accessories and custom options. SEE ONYX INSIGHTS ARTICLE

Additional materials will be needed for the project such as mixing valve, shower head, grab bars, setting materials, curtain rod and other construction related items necessary for the installation. These are going to be in the range of $1,500 – $2,500.

Professional labor to do all the labor from demo to final touches is going to be between $4,000 and $5,000.

DIY price = 4.3K - 6.3K + your time and tools

Professional install price = $8.3K + 11.3K

Onyx does have standard sizes just like the fiberglass/vikrell units, but they also allow for fully customizable pan and wall sizes (up to a certain size). Onyx does not stock materials, so everything is made to order specific for your bathroom. So the pro is that you can get whatever size you need or desire for your bathroom but the downside is the lead time to get the materials is 6 weeks. Another major benefit of Onyx is that all the colors and patterns are the same price. There is no “upgrade price” for the color you want. They have 50-some colors and 5 different textures to choose from, making it very customizable for your design style.

Acrylic is the same type of material you see used to make fish tanks and is a strong thermoplastic polymer. The benefit is that it is extremely durable, lightweight, and moldable.

You can find Acrylic kits at Home Depot like this; however, I could not recommend or advise on them, as we have never purchased or installed them. This section will primarily deal with high-grade acrylic shower remodels performed by a “One-day” shower remodeling company such as West Shore, Re-Bath, or PJ Fitzpatrick, to name a few.

High-grade acrylic one-day shower remodels are not something that AlluraBath 7 Kitchen provides as a service. Many of the other companies mentioned have their own manufacturing facilities for the acrylic and are set up much differently than us. The pricing provided is a real-life example from one of those companies with real pricing for a shower.

High-grade acrylic one-day shower remodels from one of the companies mentioned above, or a similar company, are going to cost between 13,000 and 22,000

One interesting thing to note is that the pricing mainly varies based on when you accept their price. You can expect them to measure the space, show you options and possible upgrades, and then present you with a price right there at the first meeting. That first price will be the highest price they give you and will probably be presented as the “good for 1 year price”. Next, they will generally offer a “1 week price” (or something similar) that is substantially cheaper. Finally, they will give you the “today” price that's even cheaper.

Here is an example of how a High-Grade acrylic one-day shower price would be presented to you

One-year price: 18,481

One-week price: 14,981

Today price: 13,481

Between those three prices, there was NO change in the size, scope, or selections of the project. Exactly the same offer but vastly different prices based on when you sign the agreement.

One of the biggest benefits of the acrylic system from one of these companies is speed. These companies can get them done fast while still providing high-quality work. These are companies that are specialized professionals. A company like Westgate ONLY does showers. They are highly rated, with thousands of reviews, strict training programs, high customer satisfaction, and overall a very solid company. They do literally thousands every day and, on average, are going to get the project completed in 25 days from signing the contract, and pretty much always a 1-day install. The acrylic is also a very durable product. Borderline indestructible. Multiple color options and customizable options to go with it.