Will You Need Other Bathroom Repairs After a Shower Remodel?

You may have priced out a shower remodel and felt what you’ll pay is fair. But will you end up paying for more? What other expenses should you prepare for after your shower remodel?

Shugarman's Bath has completed over 6,500 tub and shower remodels. While many don’t need extra work afterward, some projects have required repairs in other parts of the bathroom. We know where that extra work usually shows up.

This article breaks down which repairs you might need after a remodel, what they typically cost, and who can handle them.

Table of Contents:

• Are There Repairs You Need to Pay for After a Remodel?
• How Much Can You Budget for These Extra Repairs?
• Who Can You Hire for These Post-Remodel Repairs?

Are There Repairs You Need to Pay for After a Remodel?

Most of the time, you won’t have extra repairs since shower remodels keep the same layout. However, you might need flooring and paint repairs.

Some remodels involve removing a tub and installing a walk-in shower, which can expose flooring. Removing drywall to finish the job can also mean repainting or touching up the exposed areas afterward.

How Much Should You Budget for These Extra Repairs?

Costs vary depending on how much flooring or paint you need.

• Partial flooring match, using leftover tile: a few hundred dollars
• New flooring throughout the bathroom: $2,000 to $4,000
• Hiring someone to paint the whole bathroom: a few hundred dollars up to about $1,000
• Paint touch-ups: the cost of a small can of paint and a brush

At Shugarman's Bath, we've found that a shower remodel typically costs about 70% of a full bathroom remodel. The remaining 30% goes toward the other parts of the bathroom.

Who Can You Hire for These Post-Remodel Repairs?

If you need electrical or plumbing work for the rest of your bathroom, always hire a licensed electrician or plumber, respectively. Mistakes in these areas can lead to larger and more expensive problems later.

For flooring and paint, you might hire a general contractor, a licensed handyman, or do it yourself. LVP flooring, short for luxury vinyl plank, is a common choice for this kind of repair. It clicks together like a floating floor and can be installed right over your existing tile. You can finish a small area in less than a day. Painting is also a good DIY option if you want your bathroom walls to complement your new shower.

Shugarman's Bath specializes in tub and shower remodels only. We don't do full bathroom renovations. Flooring and painting the bathroom are outside our scope of work.

Plan Ahead for Repairs or a Full Bathroom Renovation

The best way to avoid surprises is to get the scope of work and details in writing before your remodel starts. Any reputable contractor can walk you through every detail of your contract so you know exactly what you’re paying for now and potentially later. You can plan for flooring, paint, or other parts of your bathroom ahead of time.

Now that you know what repairs you might need to pay for after a remodel, you might be thinking about tackling the rest of your bathroom. Read our guide on how to go about a full bathroom remodel.

If you still have questions about repair costs or anything else related to your remodel, contact Shugarman's Bath to get answers from our team of experts.

The opinions expressed in the referenced materials are those of the authors only, not necessarily of Shugarman’s Bath. While these referenced materials are useful in answering generalized questions, each bathroom is unique. For a particular question about your tub or shower remodeling project, contact your Shugarman’s Bath consultant.