How Much Does a Walk-In Tile Shower Cost in Chattanooga?

At Palacios Installation, walk-in tile showers start at $3,600. Where your shower lands above that depends on a handful of choices, and knowing them up front makes it much easier to plan a budget and compare quotes.

Walk-in tile showers start at $3,600

That is our starting price for a walk-in tile shower in the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. Every bathroom is different, so we give you an exact, itemized number after we have seen the space, but the factors below are what move the price from there.

What raises the price of a tile shower

• Size. A larger shower means more waterproofing, more tile and more labor.
• Tile choice. Natural marble, zellige and large-format panels cost more to buy and take more time to install than standard porcelain.
• Pattern. Herringbone, chevron and other detailed layouts mean more cuts.
• Built-in features. Niches, benches and a feature wall each add time and material.
• Curbless entry. A zero-step shower often needs the floor recessed and a different drain.
• Tear-out and repairs. Removing an old tub or shower, and fixing rotted subfloor or framing found behind it.
• Plumbing and glass. Moving the valve or drain, adding a handheld, and the glass door or panel.

What you are paying for

Most of what makes a shower last is invisible once it is finished. A properly built tile shower has a waterproofing membrane on the walls, floor and inside every niche, a floor sloped evenly to the drain, every pipe penetration sealed, and flexible caulk in the corners where grout would crack. Every Palacios shower gets a waterproofing membrane on the walls, floor and niches before tile goes on.

Then there is the visible part: a layout planned so cuts land in sensible places, niches lined up with the grout joints, and straight, even lines from floor to ceiling.

Why the cheapest quote can cost the most

The easiest way to lower a shower bid is to cut the steps nobody sees once the tile is up: waterproofing, slope and prep. A shower built that way can look fine for a year or two and then start leaking into the wall or the room below, and the fix is usually tearing it out and starting over. When you compare quotes, ask each contractor exactly how they waterproof the walls, floor and niches.

How to get an accurate quote

• Know roughly what size you want, or let us measure the space
• Have a tile style in mind, or let us bring options
• Decide whether you want a niche, bench or curbless entry
• Tell us if you are replacing a tub, since that changes the scope
• Ask for an itemized quote so you can see where the money goes

If you are also thinking about a full bathroom update, see our guide to bathroom remodel costs in Chattanooga.

Ready to talk about your project? Learn more about our custom showers services, or call (706) 671-5786 for a free in-home estimate. Palacios Installation is based in Chatsworth, GA and works in homes across Chattanooga, Hixson, Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Dalton and North Georgia.