844-2-SHOWER (844-274-6937)
Most Gladstone houses went up between the late 1940s and the 1970s, and the showers inside them tend to show it. If yours is a cramped fiberglass stall in a Bolling Heights ranch or a tub-shower combo on the upper half-level of a Meadowbrook split, you probably know the problems already: no room, yellowed walls, grout that will not come clean, and a tub nobody has filled in years.
A shower remodel in Gladstone, MO is one of the jobs we get asked about most in the Northland. We only do bathrooms. No subcontractors, no kitchens, no sales pitch. The crew that measures your shower is the crew that installs it.
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Gladstone’s median home was built in 1972. Once the old surround comes down in a house from that era, here is what we tend to see:
Thin, chalky, and hard to patch well. Replacement units rarely match the old dimensions exactly, so the framing may need adjusting.
Common in 1960s houses. There is usually no waterproofing behind it, so the wall behind a cracked grout line can be soft.
A new pressure-balanced or thermostatic valve is typically part of the replacement.
More common in the 1950s stock. Weak pressure in the shower is a frequent giveaway.
Raised ranches and split-levels often have a bath below grade. Moving a drain there can mean cutting the slab, so we plan around the existing drain whenever we can.
Water in this part of the metro carries enough minerals to build up on glass and grout over time, which is one reason many homeowners choose solid-surface walls.
We talk through all of this at the free consultation, not after demo.
Hall baths here are often about 5 by 8 feet, and primary baths are frequently smaller. You usually do not need more square footage to get a better shower.
Vanity, floor, toilet, and ventilation, along with the shower. That scope lives on our Gladstone bathroom remodeling page.
Recent sales data puts Gladstone homes in the $270,000 to $280,000 range, so a shower remodel cost that lands in the mid four figures is a sensible spend against the value of the house.
| Project | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Shower replacement, walk-in shower or tub to shower conversion | $4,500 to $12,000 |
| Shower and tub wall replacement | $1,500 to $5,000 |
| Full bathroom remodel | $14,000 to $35,000 |
Acrylic in the same footprint sits at the low end. Custom tile, a curbless pan, or a repipe of the wet wall moves it up. Where your shower replacement cost lands depends on the size, the material, and what we find behind the wall, which is why we look before we quote.
One written price before anyone starts. No change orders unless you change the scope. See our pricing
Gladstone issues its own residential permits through its Community Development Department. A few things worth knowing:
We handle the permit paperwork and inspection scheduling. You do not need to visit City Hall. Rules can change, so we confirm current requirements with the city for each project.
We measure, photograph, and check the valve, drain, walls, and supply lines. In a Gladstone home, we also look at whether the shower sits on a slab, since that decides whether the drain can move.
Everything we found goes into the quote, so the number doesn't move once demo starts. Approve it, and we place the order.
Every panel, pan, and piece of glass is ordered to your exact dimensions. We file the Gladstone permit and assign your crew. Plan on roughly four to six weeks from your first call to install day because the materials are made to order.
Acrylic and onyx showers are usually done in a day; custom tile can take an extra day or two. You walk the finished shower with the installers before they leave.
We cover all of Gladstone, including Linden, Bolling Heights, Oak Park, Meadowbrook Estates, Meadowbrook North, Hamilton Heights, Carriage Hill, Northaven, Brooktree, Shoalbrook, Antioch Acres, and Happy Rock Hills, along with the blocks off North Oak Trafficway and Antioch Road.
We also serve the rest of the Northland and the wider metro. See our Kansas City page, our St. Joseph page, or all the areas we serve.
Usually yes. Gladstone requires a plumbing permit when pipes, valves, or fixtures are replaced or rearranged, which covers most shower replacements. Tiling alone is exempt. We file the permit for you.
The city. Gladstone’s Community Development Department issues its own residential permits and handles its own inspections.
Most shower replacements and tub-to-shower conversions run $4,500 to $12,000. Wall-only replacements run $1,500 to $5,000. You get a firm written number at the free consultation.
Usually one day for acrylic or onyx, two to three for custom tile. The wait is on the front end, about four to six weeks, because everything is made to your measurements.
Yes, and it is a job we know well. The 60-inch tub footprint becomes a full-size shower with a low or curbless entry, usually without moving the drain.
Not usually. We try to keep the existing drain location so the slab stays intact. If the drain has to move, we tell you at the consultation, not on install day.
It can. Water around here is hard enough to leave spots. A squeegee, a protective glass coating, and solid-surface walls with fewer grout lines keep it manageable.
Yes. We can put solid blocking in the wall whether or not you want bars today, so they can be added later without opening the wall.
The city’s Neighborhood Commission runs a home repair grant program for eligible residents. Eligibility and scope are set by the city, so check with Gladstone Community Development.
If the grout will not come clean, the fiberglass is cracked, or the tub is just in the way, it is time to look at it properly.
Call or book a free in-home consultation, and let the crew that only does bathrooms handle your shower remodel in Gladstone, MO.
