Cost to Add a Shower to a Half Bath
Your shower itself is where you get to play designer. A prefab shower kit (think: one-piece plastic or fiberglass) is the budget hero. It usually costs $500 to $1,500 and can be installed in a day. It’s like the “instant ramen” of showers—functional, no frills.
If you want custom tile and a curbless walk-in design, you’re looking at $2,500 to $6,000 for materials and labor. That’s the “artisanal sourdough” route: beautiful, but you’ll be waiting longer and spending more. You’ll also need to pay for a waterproofing membrane, which is like a raincoat for your walls—boring but crucial.
Demolition and Prep: Out with the Old
You can’t just plop a shower into a half bath without some wrecking-ball energy. Maybe you’ll need to rip out a vanity or move a toilet. Demo costs run about $500 to $1,000, depending on how much you love swinging a sledgehammer.
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If you’re handy, you could do this yourself and save the cash. Just be prepared for dust, swearing, and finding out your walls are made of cardboard and hope. Fun fact: half baths often have no ventilation, so you’ll likely need to add an exhaust fan too—another $300 to $800.