Frequently Asked Questions About Shower Remodeling

How much will it cost?

Good question, we offer a fair price for the quality of service. Depends on many factors, which will be covered during the consultation.

We see at least 15 people a week who wished they focused a little more time on hiring the right company. Our pricing is pretty competitive with the 15-20 percent of the companies who know what they are doing. Otherwise, save up more money before you try and go lower quality, you will regret it.

We do NOT install low end showers. No fiberglass bases, or single unit tub and wall combos. No solid surface/cultured marble acrylic, or onyx showers. There is no skill required in installing these, hence no need for our services.

Approximately how long does it take for my shower remodel to be completed?

95% of all our shower remodels are completed within 5 days.

• Not including glass installation. Of course once all the tile work is complete, then and only then can the measurements for glass be taken. Under normal business conditions, lead times for glass are 7-10 days.

What can I expect during the consultation? (Approximate duration - 1 hour)

• An estimate to complete your shower remodel
• Insight to many of the critical tasks we complete instinctively for every shower remodel
• Three key differentiators that set us apart from the rest of the pack
• Answers to all your questions
• Steps for moving forward
• Approximate lead time for getting on the calendar to complete your shower remodel

What if we need help picking out the tile, or where to buy the tile?

Yes we can help, all this will be covered during the consultation.

Do you do full bathroom remodels?

Yes, if we are doing the shower and floors. We do vanities, tubs, showers, glass, plumbing, electrical, tile/stone floors, tile tub surrounds, painting, cabinets and trim work. We are usually in and out in 2-3 weeks. We do not transform your bathroom in one day, those solutions are way overpriced for what you are getting. All appropriately licensed and managed by a project manager.

Can we save money if we do some of the work?

Shower Remodel: If you already have the shower ripped out prior to consultation, yes, a little. Otherwise, no. We have a very efficient process with highly skilled resources who follow our protocol.

Bathroom Remodel: The shower, floors and plumbing are the most important part of a bath remodel, if you want to tackle the cabinets, light fixtures, painting… then yes, but we want to perform all the critical masonry and plumbing to ensure they are done right the first time.

Why not just hire the "tile guy" my friend, realtor, designer... Recommended?

You see that puts you in the position of General Contractor, that means you have to know exactly how to build a shower to ensure they are doing it properly. There are 15-20 percent of us (GC's) who know what we are doing, the rest are garbage, remember we see 15 remodeled showers a week that need to be ripped out and redone. If you don't think you can afford our competitive price, try paying for it twice.

Based on your Grout Doctor experience (seeing/fixing so many showers), what do we need to be on the lookout for when hiring someone to do a shower remodel?

The Designer (now friend, how many times have I heard this, they are not your friend). The designer is very sly on how they come in and recommend all these beautiful ideas and then they have access to these sub contractors to do the work (you will save money cause they are cheap). Your DESIGNER is NOT a GENERAL CONTRACTOR, they KNOW NOTHING about how things are supposed to be done and then they blame it on the subcontractor when things go south, but because they have befriended you, you fall for it and feel sorry for them. Most General Contractors operate the same way. As a general contractor we have 2 jobs to do, one is communicate effectively upfront and two, is put the right people in your house. All of our jobs are run by a project manager and executed by highly skilled tradesmen with the appropriate licenses. They run very smoothly and on time.

Flooring companies, overall General Contractors and especially Roofing companies

These types of companies do not do enough shower remodels to warrant having a top notch shower remodeler on staff so they usually put one of their best tile guys on the job usually setting them up to fail because building a shower pan and properly waterproofing a shower correctly takes great expertise which they do not have. There is no easy fix for either of these mistakes. Would you hire a shower remodeler to put your roof on? Exactly.

A friend, coworker, family member, painter, handyman

Do you know how many people we see that had no problem paying what we charge to one of the above people to install their new shower? Some of the above people can be extremely good at many tasks, but most savvy homeowners want to hire somebody that does it everyday with great reviews. While their intent was in the right place, simple mistakes lead to very costly repairs/redo's.

Only Hire someone with an internet presence and great reviews on the exact work you want done.

This is not a guarantee, but at least you can review them if they really mess things up, otherwise with the ones listed above you have no recourse

Falling for the entire bath or shower remodel for some really low monthly price (They are beautiful)

• Short cuts are always on the shower with them providing a beautiful solid surface man-made material that looks like travertine or marble. Challenge is when the glue gives way, and it will, you are at the mercy of silicone or caulk in the corners and base every 6 months to a year.
• Then there is the one day remodel. If it only takes you one day, why are you charging me so much money, because we know these cheap materials don't cost that much.
• Then there are the $95-$195 a month guys, you know how much interest you are paying? We have chosen to stay away from this model, in the future, we may participate, but we have to create a model that is not such a massive ripoff for the customer.

Falling for the "I know this tile guy" from a friend, realtor, designer...

• We see 15 people a week who have to pay for it twice because they fell for it… those are the ones who admit it.
• Most of the time, the reason you can hire these guys for minimal dollars is because they have minimal skill. The ones who have great skill are working for companies like ShoweRemodel.

Get your shower done right the first time! Our teams in Plano, TX consist of professional and licensed technicians managed by our knowledgeable project manager. Don’t hesitate. Call Us Now!