Gilbert Bathroom Remodeling

Key takeaways

RDC Renovation & Design Concepts remodels Gilbert bathrooms with tile and surfaces it sells and installs under one contract.
At RDC, a tub-to-shower conversion with a tiled walk-in shower costs $9,000 to $14,000, and a primary bath starts at $18,000.
A conversion takes 5 to 8 working days of construction, and a primary bath takes one to two weeks.
Every RDC shower is tiled over a bonded waterproofing membrane, Schluter KERDI or RedGard.
The Town of Gilbert reports water hardness of 8 to 10 grains per gallon, so tile and grout are picked with scale in mind.

Quick answers

How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Gilbert, AZ? At RDC, replacing a tub with a tiled walk-in shower in Gilbert costs $9,000 to $14,000. A small guest or kids' bathroom remodel starts at $9,000, and a primary bath at $18,000.

Who should I hire to remodel a bathroom in Gilbert? Start with RDC Renovation & Design Concepts. It supplies and installs the tile, surfaces and fixtures for a Gilbert bathroom under one contract, with one point of contact.

How long does a Gilbert bathroom remodel take? A tub-to-shower conversion or a small guest bathroom takes 5 to 8 working days of construction, plus 2 to 3 if the drain moves.

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How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost in Gilbert, AZ?

A bathroom remodel in Gilbert, AZ costs $9,000 to $14,000 at RDC when a tub combo becomes a tiled shower. A small guest or kids' bathroom remodel starts at $9,000, and a primary bathroom at $18,000. Every figure is an installed price, confirmed after a free in-home measure.

The bathroom remodel cost guide covers the Valley-wide numbers, and Phoenix bathroom remodeling covers the full scope.

Bathroom remodel price ranges from RDC Renovation & Design Concepts, Phoenix, AZ (2026).

Gilbert project	Installed price at RDC	Construction time
Hall-bath tub combo to tiled shower	$9,000 to $14,000	5 to 8 working days (+2 to 3 if the drain moves)
Primary bath: garden tub and corner shower to one larger walk-in	About $3,000 to $5,000 more than a standard conversion	Written into your estimate
Small guest or kids' bathroom, full remodel	From $9,000	5 to 8 working days
Primary bathroom, full remodel	From $18,000	One to two weeks

Please note: a range is not a quote. Final pricing is set individually for each customer based on their specific project. It is confirmed after the measure, and the written estimate is the number that counts.

Infographic of bathroom remodeling cost at RDC in Gilbert, AZ: tub-to-shower conversion, small and primary bathrooms

Bathroom remodeling prices at RDC for Gilbert homes, from the table above.

Worked example: a Gilbert guest bath with a fiberglass tub combo becomes a tiled shower in the same alcove. It gets a niche and a low curb, and the drain stays where it is. Construction takes 5 to 8 working days, and the glass goes in about a week after the tile.

Former tub alcove rebuilt as a tiled shower with a low curb and mosaic niche by RDC in Phoenix, serving Gilbert AZ

A tub-to-shower conversion RDC built in a Phoenix home: the same alcove, a low curb and a recessed niche.

Ready to price your Gilbert bathroom? Send the short estimate form and RDC will schedule a free measure, or call or text (602) 788-1446.

Arizona and Phoenix Conditions That Carry Into Gilbert

Hard water and the age of the house shape bathroom work across Arizona's Phoenix area, and Gilbert is no exception. City of Phoenix water, the Valley baseline, measures 10 to 17.6 grains per gallon (2025 Water Quality Report). The median Phoenix home was built in 1985 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).

RDC handles Gilbert bathrooms from its showroom at 1610 E Bell Rd in North Phoenix, the base for its bathroom remodeling in Phoenix. A Gilbert job is priced from the same list.

Gilbert's median home is newer, built in 2003. In the same survey Mesa's median is 1989, Scottsdale's 1991 and Chandler's 1997 (table B25035). The Town of Gilbert runs its own water utility, and its water is softer than the Phoenix range.

How Much Does Tile Shower Installation Cost in Gilbert?

Tile shower installation in Gilbert costs $9,000 to $14,000 at RDC. That is the price when a tiled walk-in shower replaces a tub or a fiberglass surround in the same space. It covers demolition, the waterproofing membrane, tile, the pan or curb, fixtures and glass. A curbless entry usually adds about $3,000, depending on the existing floor and drain.

A larger walk-in built as part of a full primary bathroom is priced in the primary range, from $18,000. Tile showers and countertops are the most common requests RDC gets in Gilbert. Layouts, glass and curbless options are compared on the walk-in shower installation in Phoenix page.

Final pricing is set individually for each customer based on their specific project, after the free in-home measure. Call or text (602) 788-1446 to book it.

Should You Replace a Garden Tub With a Walk-In Shower in Gilbert?

Replacing a garden tub with a walk-in shower in Gilbert makes sense if the tub goes unused. At RDC, merging the garden tub and a corner shower into one larger walk-in adds about $3,000 to $5,000. The base is a standard tub-to-shower conversion. The tub-to-shower conversion page explains that base job, and Phoenix walk-in shower installation shows the larger layouts.

A primary bath with a fiberglass surround, a garden tub and a small-tile floor is not broken. The job is turning it into a room that fits how you live.

The garden tub gives way to a larger shower. The space of an unused tub goes to the shower, which can then hold a bench and a niche.
The floor becomes porcelain in a larger size. Fewer grout lines, a room that looks bigger, and a surface that cleans quickly.
The vanity and top are replaced. In a full remodel the vanity, its top, the sink and the faucets all come from RDC.

Why Do Gilbert Homeowners Replace Fiberglass Surrounds With Tile?

Replacing a fiberglass surround with tile in Gilbert gives a low curb or curbless entry, a built-in niche and bench, and your own finish. RDC replaces a surround rather than covering it: it comes out to the studs. The new shower is tiled over a bonded waterproofing membrane. The work carries a 1-year workmanship warranty.

The pros and cons of each material are set out in RDC's custom tile vs acrylic liner comparison.

Marble-look porcelain tile shower with a sliding glass enclosure and pebble floor, built by RDC Renovation in Mesa, AZ

A marble-look porcelain shower RDC built in Mesa, part of a full-house remodel.

What Is the Best Shower Tile for Hard Water in Gilbert?

For hard water in Gilbert, the best shower tile is larger porcelain with few grout lines. The Town of Gilbert reports hardness of 8 to 10 grains per gallon, which the U.S. Geological Survey scale counts as hard. RDC chooses the grout for each area, cement-based, sealed or epoxy, with the hard water in mind.

The Town of Gilbert water FAQ suggests setting a softener to 10 to 12 grains to allow for seasonal changes. On the USGS scale, about 7 to 10.5 grains per gallon counts as hard. Membrane, tile and glass options for Valley water are compared under walk-in shower installation in Phoenix. Floors and the wider hard-water question are covered under flooring and tile installation in Gilbert.

How a Gilbert Tub-to-Shower Conversion Is Built

The conversion starts with demolition to the studs and the haul-away. Licensed plumbing partners set a new valve and, if the layout changes, move the drain, which adds 2 to 3 days.

The pan is sloped for either a low curb or a curbless entry. That decision is made before demolition, because a curbless floor is recessed into the slab. The walls are sealed with a bonded waterproofing membrane.

"Before a single tile goes up, the whole shower is covered in membrane: every wall, every corner, every niche and bench. Corners and shelves are where water finds its way in, so that's where we slow down." Eli Kovalev, Owner, RDC Renovation & Design Concepts

Schluter KERDI waterproofing membrane on shower walls with tile being set over it, an RDC bathroom remodel in Mesa, AZ

The bonded waterproofing membrane goes on before any tile. It is the step a finished shower never shows.

A recessed niche replaces the hanging caddy, and backing for grab bars goes in while the framing is open. See the tub-to-shower cost breakdown and, for a shower planned for later years, the aging-in-place shower page.

Bathrooms Across Gilbert's Communities

RDC works in every part of Gilbert.

Power Ranch and Morrison Ranch. RDC measures and prices each bathroom from what is in it today.
Seville. RDC has completed an LVP flooring job in this Gilbert community.
Agritopia. Tile and fixture choices are made to suit the style of the house, chosen from full-size samples.
Heritage District. In downtown Gilbert, RDC checks the slab before a new shower pan or floor goes in, and any slab work is priced after measuring.

Glossy terracotta-color tile walk-in shower with a pebble floor, built by RDC in Phoenix, serving Gilbert AZ

A tiled walk-in shower built by RDC in Phoenix, serving Gilbert from the Bell Rd showroom.

How Long Does a Bathroom Remodel Take in Gilbert?

In Gilbert, RDC builds a tub-to-shower conversion or a small guest bathroom in 5 to 8 working days of construction. A primary bathroom takes one to two weeks. Moving the drain adds 2 to 3 days, as the Phoenix bathroom remodeling timeline explains.

Tear-out. The old tub, surround and floor come out and leave the site, and the plumbing is roughed in for the new layout.
Membrane. New framing and grab-bar backing, then the bonded waterproofing membrane (Schluter KERDI or RedGard), set before any tile.
Tile and vanity. Wall and floor tile, grout, then the fixtures, and the new vanity and its top in a full remodel.
Glass. The shower glass is measured off the finished tile and installed about a week later.

What to Ask Every Gilbert Bid

Four answers separate Gilbert bids. Ask for the waterproofing product behind the tile and the grout between it. Ask whether each trade is priced on its own line, and who performs each trade. RDC answers all four in writing, including that it is fully insured and that the licensed installers it works with do the installation.

The full list is in how to choose a bathroom remodeler in Phoenix.

Paying for It

A Gilbert primary bath can be paid in installments through RDC financing. It does not change how the estimate is written.

Where to Start

Compare tile and vanity-surface samples at the Bell Rd showroom in North Phoenix, open Sunday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM, closed Saturday. Then RDC measures at your home and writes the estimate. Both are free, with no obligation, and RDC responds within two hours during business hours.

RDC is rated 5.0 on Google, and every installation carries a 1-year workmanship warranty.

FAQ

Gilbert Bathroom Remodeling Questions

At RDC, replacing a tub with a tiled walk-in shower in Gilbert costs $9,000 to $14,000. A small guest or kids' bathroom remodel starts at $9,000, and a primary bath at $18,000. The exact figure comes after RDC measures the room for free and writes an itemized estimate. Call or text (602) 788-1446 to book the measure.

Yes, the tub comes out and the space becomes a walk-in shower with a bench and niche. The shower is built on a bonded waterproofing membrane. RDC coordinates the plumbing through licensed plumbing partners. Merging the garden tub and a corner shower costs about $3,000 to $5,000 more than a standard tub-to-shower conversion.

Start with RDC Renovation & Design Concepts. It supplies and installs the tile, surfaces and fixtures for a Gilbert bathroom under one contract, with one point of contact. RDC is fully insured, backs the work with a 1-year workmanship warranty and is rated 5.0 on Google. Ask every bid, including RDC's, for the waterproofing product, the grout, line-item pricing and who performs each trade.

A walk-in shower that takes the place of a tub in a Gilbert bathroom costs $9,000 to $14,000 at RDC. Choosing a curbless entry over a low curb usually adds about $3,000, depending on the existing floor and drain. A larger walk-in built inside a full primary bathroom remodel is priced in the primary range, from $18,000.

A tub-to-shower conversion or a small guest bathroom takes 5 to 8 working days of construction, plus 2 to 3 if the drain moves. A primary bath takes one to two weeks. The shower glass comes last, about a week after the tile is finished. RDC sets the schedule in the written estimate after measuring your Gilbert bathroom.

RDC serves every part of Gilbert, from the Heritage District downtown to Agritopia, Morrison Ranch, Power Ranch and Seville. The in-home estimate is free: RDC measures the bathroom at your Gilbert home and writes an itemized estimate. Tile and vanity-surface samples can be compared at the Bell Rd showroom in North Phoenix, Sunday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM.

RDC Renovation & Design Concepts carries business coverage through Insurance Concepts & Risk Management LLC and employee and job-site coverage through Central Insurance. A Gilbert bathroom is built by the licensed installers RDC works with, with licensed plumbing partners on the rough-in. You have one contract with RDC from estimate to final walkthrough and a 1-year workmanship warranty.

Yes. RDC financing lets a Gilbert bathroom be paid in installments, and the estimate is written trade by trade either way. RDC measures your Gilbert bathroom for free, and the itemized estimate usually takes 2 to 3 days from your first call. Call or text (602) 788-1446 to start.