Shower Repair or Replace? Calculator
Check the symptoms you see to find out if your shower needs a repair or a replacement.
Estimates use typical installed prices and standard measurements. They are not a quote. An in-home consultation sets your exact price.
Signs your shower needs replacing, not repairing
- Water stains on the ceiling below an upstairs shower — the pan or its liner has failed
- Cracked or flexing floor, soft spots along walls
- Recurring mildew in grout lines no cleaner fixes
- Persistent leaks around doors and corners
- Loose or hollow-sounding tiles
- A stall so small it makes the whole bathroom feel dated
Replacement options
Most Tulsa shower replacements go one of two ways. Acrylic systems: a new base and grout-free wall panels installed over prepared walls, typically in 1–2 days — low maintenance and easy to clean. Tile rebuilds: full waterproofing, new pan and custom tile — unlimited design, several days' work. Both include modern valves, doors and fixtures; both can go low-threshold or barrier-free for easier entry. More on new shower installation.
What a replacement includes
- Tear-out of the old walls, base or pan, down to the studs where needed
- Inspection and repair of any water-damaged framing or subfloor
- New pan or base, with waterproofing for tile showers
- New valve (pressure-balanced or thermostatic to prevent scalding), shower head and handheld
- Walls, trim and glass door or curtain
Why a failing shower gets worse
Once water gets behind tile or under a cracked base, it soaks into the backer, studs and subfloor every time someone showers. Grout and caulk only seal the surface. That's why a shower with a leak, a spongy floor or soft walls should be replaced, not patched: the damage behind it keeps growing, and repair costs grow with it.
Shower Replacement across the Tulsa metro: Tulsa, Midtown Tulsa, South Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Jenks & Bixby, Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Glenpool, Coweta.