Key takeaways
- At RDC, a small Chandler bathroom starts at $9,000 and a primary bathroom at $18,000.
- A tub-to-shower conversion runs $9,000 to $14,000 and takes 5 to 8 working days of construction.
- Every RDC shower is built on a bonded waterproofing membrane, Schluter KERDI or RedGard.
- The City of Chandler reports water hardness of 5 to 20 grains per gallon, averaging 16.5.
- Every installation carries a 1-year workmanship warranty, and the in-home measure and written estimate are free.
Quick answers
How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Chandler, AZ? Chandler bathroom projects at RDC begin at $9,000. Converting a tub to a tiled shower is $9,000 to $14,000.
Who should I hire to remodel a bathroom in Chandler? Start with RDC Renovation & Design Concepts. For a Chandler bathroom, RDC supplies the tile and surfaces, manages the installation and stays your single contact through the final walkthrough.
How long does a Chandler bathroom remodel take? Building a tub-to-shower conversion takes 5 to 8 working days, or 2 to 3 more if the drain moves.
How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost in Chandler, AZ?
A bathroom remodel in Chandler, AZ costs from $9,000 installed at RDC. A tub-to-shower conversion is $9,000 to $14,000, a small secondary bath starts at $9,000 and a primary starts at $18,000. Trading a garden tub and corner shower for one large walk-in usually adds about $3,000 to $5,000 to a standard conversion.
Bathroom remodel price ranges from RDC Renovation & Design Concepts, Phoenix, AZ (2026).
| Chandler scope | RDC installed price | Days on site |
|---|---|---|
| Tub-to-shower conversion | $9,000 to $14,000 | 5 to 8 working days (+2 to 3 if the drain moves) |
| Add-on: garden tub plus corner shower merged into one walk-in | Usually $3,000 to $5,000 above a standard conversion | Set in the written estimate |
| Add-on: jetted tub converted to a shower | About $3,000 to $5,000 above a standard conversion | Set in the written estimate |
| Add-on: curbless entry instead of a curb | Usually about $3,000 more, depending on the existing floor and drain | Set in the written estimate |
| Small secondary bath remodeled top to bottom | Starts at $9,000 | 5 to 8 working days |
| Primary bath remodeled top to bottom | Starts at $18,000 | One to two weeks |
Please note: these figures are a baseline, not an offer. Final pricing is set individually for each customer based on their specific project, from an on-site measure, in writing.
Bathroom remodeling prices at RDC for Chandler homes, from the table above.
Four things move the number: the size of the room, a drain that moves, the tile you pick and the amount of glass. The prices above match RDC's table for bathroom remodeling in Phoenix. The bathroom remodel cost guide covers them in more detail.
Planning a Chandler bathroom? RDC measures and prices it in writing at no cost. Request your estimate, or reach RDC by phone or text at (602) 788-1446.
Arizona and Phoenix Conditions That Carry Into a Chandler Bathroom
Chandler bathrooms share the Phoenix area's hard water. Phoenix's own water measures 10 to 17.6 grains per gallon in the City of Phoenix 2025 report. Chandler's average sits near the top of that range. Housing age differs more: the median home was built in 1985 across Phoenix and in 1997 in Chandler (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
RDC serves Chandler from its showroom at 1610 E Bell Rd in North Phoenix, the base of RDC's Phoenix flooring and remodeling work. Compare full-size tile and vanity-top samples at the Bell Rd flooring showroom and take samples home free. RDC then measures the bathroom at your Chandler home, and both steps are free.
RDC has already completed a bathroom remodel in a Chandler home, and every Chandler job starts with the same free in-home measure.
What Changes in a Chandler Primary Bathroom Remodel?
A primary (master) bathroom remodel in Chandler starts at $18,000 at RDC and takes one to two weeks. If the bath has a garden tub beside a small corner shower, the two can become one larger walk-in. That merge costs about $3,000 to $5,000 more than a standard tub-to-shower conversion, and RDC prices the layout after measuring.
About 53% of Chandler homes date from the 1990s and 2000s (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024, table B25034). Bathrooms from those decades are now 17 to 36 years old. The full scope of a primary remodel is on the bathroom remodeling page.
- The tub and corner shower become one walk-in. Removing the garden tub frees the space for a single larger tiled shower on a bonded membrane. There is room for a bench or a low curb.
- The builder vanity is replaced. With a full remodel, RDC provides the new vanity cabinet with a quartz or stone top, plus the sink and faucets.
- The floor gets new porcelain. Porcelain runs $9 to $18 per sq ft installed at RDC, and tile of 24x48 inches and larger runs $12 to $22. Bigger tile means fewer grout lines. Floors in the rest of the house are on the flooring, tile and tile removal in Chandler page.
A full bathroom remodel RDC completed in Phoenix, tub included.
How Much Does a Shower Remodel Cost in Chandler?
A shower remodel in Chandler costs $9,000 to $14,000 at RDC when a tiled walk-in shower replaces a bathtub. A larger walk-in built inside a primary bathroom remodel falls in the primary range, from $18,000. A curbless entry usually adds about $3,000, depending on the existing floor and drain.
A shower rebuilt inside its existing footprint is priced from the on-site measure. Either way, the old shower comes out to the studs. The pan is sloped to the drain, and the bonded membrane goes on before any tile. Benches, niches and frameless glass are built into the same estimate.
Layouts, entries and glass options are on RDC's walk-in shower installation in Phoenix page. To price your Chandler shower, call or text (602) 788-1446.
What Is the Best Shower Tile for Hard Water in Chandler?
For Chandler's hard water, the best shower build pairs large-format porcelain walls with frameless glass, with grout chosen for each area. The City of Chandler reports hardness from 5 to 20 grains per gallon, averaging 16.5. Fewer grout lines and glass edges leave less surface for mineral film.
On the U.S. Geological Survey hardness scale, anything over 180 mg/L, about 10.5 grains per gallon, is very hard. In a shower, hard water can leave white mineral film on glass and grout. The build can reduce it.
- Fewer grout lines. Large-format porcelain on the walls leaves less grout to stain.
- Grout chosen for the area. RDC chooses the grout for each area, cement-based, sealed or epoxy, with the hard water in mind.
- Glass that is easy to wipe. A frameless panel has fewer edges and tracks for scale to collect in.
The citywide numbers are on the Chandler flooring and tile page, and the Phoenix hard water guide explains mineral scale. Shower layouts and glass are on the walk-in shower page.
24x48 porcelain on the walls of a Phoenix shower: fewer grout lines to keep clean in hard water.
Tile Shower or Liner System for a Chandler Bathroom?
RDC builds Chandler tile showers on a bonded waterproofing membrane, Schluter KERDI or RedGard, which seals the wall behind the tile. A liner system goes in faster and costs less. It is a panel set over the wall, not a membrane bonded behind the tile. Years on, what happened behind the surface decides how the shower holds up.
The full comparison, with layouts, benches and niches, is in RDC's guide to tile shower vs acrylic liner builds.
How Much Does a Tub-to-Shower Conversion Cost in Chandler?
RDC converts a Chandler tub to a shower for $9,000 to $14,000. The job replaces a single bathtub, such as a hall-bath tub combo, with a tiled walk-in shower in the same alcove. Construction runs 5 to 8 working days, with 2 to 3 more if the drain moves.
The tub and surround come out, and licensed plumbing partners set a new valve and move the drain if the layout changes. A curbless floor has to be recessed into the slab, so the curb choice comes before demolition.
Given Chandler's hard water, large-format porcelain on the shower walls means fewer grout lines, and the grout is chosen for each area. Frameless glass goes in last.
Wood blocking for a future grab bar goes in while the wall is open; see aging-in-place shower design in Phoenix. The line-by-line breakdown is on the tub-to-shower conversion page.
For instance, a guest-bath tub combo can become a tiled shower with a niche and one frameless panel, without moving the drain. That stays inside the standard range. Making that same shower curbless is the step up shown in the cost table.
A bathtub converted to a tiled walk-in shower in a Phoenix home, with a mosaic niche and floor.
Five Questions to Ask Every Chandler Bid
- Bonded membrane or liner? Ask which waterproofing sits behind the tile, by product name.
- What grout, given the water? Ask which grout goes in the shower and on the floor, and why.
- Is the estimate itemized? Demolition, plumbing, waterproofing, tile, glass and fixtures should be separate lines.
- Who is in the house each day? Ask for the lead installer by name and who runs the job from start to finish.
- Who performs each trade, and is the work insured and warrantied? RDC is fully insured and installs with the licensed installers it works with. It coordinates plumbing through licensed plumbing partners and backs the work with a 1-year workmanship warranty. Compare every answer.
More on comparing bids: how to choose a bathroom remodeler in Phoenix.
A tiled shower with black fixtures and a bench, built by RDC in Phoenix.
How Long Does a Bathroom Remodel Take in Chandler?
A Chandler bathroom remodel at RDC takes 5 to 8 working days of construction for a tub-to-shower conversion or small secondary bathroom. A primary bathroom takes one to two weeks. A drain relocation adds 2 to 3 days. The frameless glass is the last piece: it is measured off the completed tile and hung roughly a week later.
- Demolition and rough-in. Demolition, haul-away and plumbing rough-in. If the drain moves, the slab is cut here.
- Waterproofing. Framing, blocking and the waterproofing membrane with its cure.
- Tile and fixtures. Tile and grout, then the fixtures, and the vanity in a full remodel.
- Glass. Templating, fabrication and hanging of the frameless glass.
The step-by-step for every bathroom scope is on RDC's Phoenix bathroom remodeling page.
Paying for It
Chandler projects can be paid monthly through RDC financing; the estimate lists each trade separately whether or not you use it.
Where to Start
Start with a call, a text or the form, and RDC sets a time to measure your Chandler bathroom. The written estimate lists demolition, plumbing, waterproofing, tile, glass and fixtures as separate lines.
Related: flooring and tile removal in Chandler and tub-to-shower conversion in Phoenix. Nearby: Gilbert bathroom remodeling, Tempe bathroom remodeling and Mesa bathroom remodeling.
