Custom Walk-In Showers in Celina & North DFW

How much does a walk-in shower cost in North DFW?

Most walk-in shower projects in North DFW land between $6,000 and $15,000, though a small repair or partial update can start well below that and a fully custom build can run $20,000 or more. A few things move you within that range:

• Size: a standard 36x36 uses far less tile and labor than a 60x60 master shower, which can nearly double the tile alone.
• Tile: ceramic and porcelain are the most budget-friendly; natural stone, marble, and intricate mosaic layouts cost more in both material and setting time.
• Glass: a single fixed panel is modest; a full frameless enclosure can add a few thousand on its own.
• Plumbing: keeping the drain and valve where they are keeps costs down. Moving them adds plumbing work.
• Scope: if you only need part of the job done, that's a real option — we'll tell you straight if that's all you need.

Every project is quoted after we see it. The estimate is free, and there's no pressure attached to it.

What's included in a walk-in shower build?

Every walk-in shower we build is a custom tile shower, not a drop-in prefab kit. A typical build covers:

• A properly sloped, fully waterproofed shower pan
• Waterproofed walls (backer board, waterproof membrane, and sealed seams)
• Wall and floor tile set to your layout — subway, large-format, marble, mosaic, or a mix
• A built-in niche for bottles, and a bench or seat if you want one
• Glass — from a single fixed panel to a full frameless enclosure
• New drain, valve, and fixtures, or reuse of the existing ones where it makes sense

Whether it's a straightforward refresh or a full custom build, the waterproofing system underneath is the same standard. We don't build a cheap one.

How do you build a walk-in shower?

The reason custom tile beats a prefab insert isn't the look — it's what happens behind the tile. Here's how we do it:

1. We take the old shower down to the studs and check the subfloor and framing. Rotted or soft spots get fixed before anything new goes in. This is where most shower problems start, and where they get quietly skipped.
2. We build and slope the pan so water actually runs to the drain, then apply a full waterproofing membrane across the pan and up the walls.
3. We confirm the waterproofing holds before a single tile goes on. Once it's tiled, you can't fix what's underneath — so we make sure it's right first.
4. We dry-fit and set the tile, keeping lines straight and grout tight, and lay out the pattern so the cuts land where they should.
5. We seal, install glass and fixtures, and walk the finished shower with you before we call it done.

Skip step two or three and you get a shower that looks great and fails inside a few years. We build the part you'll never see as carefully as the part you will.

How long does a walk-in shower take to install?

Most walk-in shower builds take about one to two weeks from demo to the final walkthrough. A straightforward tile shower in a standard footprint moves faster; a larger custom shower with natural stone, a curbless entry, or a full frameless enclosure takes longer. Waterproofing and tile-setting each need proper cure and set time — rushing those is exactly how showers fail early, so we don't compress that part. We'll give you a realistic timeline for your specific shower at the estimate.

Walk-in shower or tub-to-shower conversion?

If you have an unused tub taking up space, a tub-to-shower conversion turns it into a modern walk-in shower — often one of the highest-impact upgrades you can make in a primary or guest bath. If your bathroom already has a shower and you want it rebuilt or enlarged, that's a straight walk-in shower build. Either way the waterproofing standard is the same. We can walk you through which fits your space during the estimate.

Where we build walk-in showers

Floors to Doors is based in Celina and builds custom walk-in showers throughout Collin County and North DFW — including Prosper, Frisco, McKinney, and the surrounding communities. Many of the homes here are newer builds with builder-grade shower/tub combos that are ready for a custom upgrade, and that's exactly the work we do.