U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · public county data, not a national estimate
The cost to retile a shower in Florida covers removing the old tile, a new waterproof pan and membrane, and new tile — the waterproofing under the tile matters more than the tile itself.
Plan it — not an emergency.
Common causes:
• Shower size and tile choice
• A new waterproof pan and membrane
• Removing and disposing of old tile
• Any repair to a rotted substrate behind it
• Tiling over a failed or missing waterproof membrane
• No new pan when the old one has failed
• Ignoring soft, rotted substrate behind the old tile
• Moving plumbing, electrical, or a wall is licensed contractor work — verify those licenses and a permit; cosmetic finish work is not, so insurance and a track record protect you there
Why does retiling a shower cost more than just the tile?
Because a proper job rebuilds the waterproofing underneath — the pan membrane and wall waterproofing — not just the visible tile. That hidden layer keeps water out of the wall and subfloor. Removing old tile, repairing any rotted substrate, and setting a new pan is most of the labor; the tile is the finish on top.
Can I just replace cracked tiles instead of retiling?
A few cracked tiles can sometimes be swapped, but cracking and failing grout often signal the waterproofing behind is failing or the substrate has moved. If water has gotten behind, patching tiles won't stop it. A retile with a new membrane addresses the cause; spot repairs just delay a bigger leak.
Shower retile: $1,500–$6,000 (typical ~$3,000)
Removing and retiling a shower, including a new waterproof pan membrane; cosmetic finish work.
Curated Florida 2026 estimate — installed cost for a typical FL single-family home, not a bid.
This trade spans different license realities in Florida. Moving plumbing or electrical, relocating a wet wall, or any structural change is licensed contractor work — a building or general contractor plus licensed plumbing and electrical pros. Cosmetic finish work — new cabinets, countertops, retiling, or regrouting — is generally unregulated. A full remodel is never purely unregulated; verify the credential for the scope you are buying.
Different scopes here carry different permit and license needs — ask who holds which before work starts.
Basis: FL Stat. 489 (DBPR — building/GC + licensed plumbing/electrical subs) for structural or wet-wall work · cosmetic finish unregulated.
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Covered: Lee · Pinellas · Sarasota · Charlotte · Hillsborough · Manatee | As of 2026-07-15 | Local numbers appear only when the sample is large enough to protect privacy.