Eagle, Ada County
Shower Remodeling in Eagle, Idaho
Replacing a tired, leaking or dated shower with a new wet area built on a complete waterproofing system.
Short answer
Eagle shower remodels tend to be larger master baths in custom or semi-custom homes, where the shower is already a decent size and the goal is a better-built, better-detailed version of it. That shifts the work toward substrate, detailing and glass rather than rescue.
- Idaho contractor registration RCE-57919
- $5,000,000 liability insurance
- 1 year workmanship warranty
- 26 customer reviews
What shower remodeling includes in Eagle
- Full removal of the existing shower or surround down to framing
- Framing, blocking and subfloor repair where the tear-out exposes it
- New mixing valve, supply and drain connections where the old ones are past their life
- A single continuous waterproofing system across pan, curb, corners and walls
- Pan set to the drain, tile or panel walls, niche and bench detailed in
- Glass templated after the walls are finished, then final silicone and a care summary
What we find in Eagle homes
- Eagle master baths are often big enough to rework the layout entirely — moving the entry, absorbing a tub deck or widening the wet area rather than rebuilding in place.
- Custom homes here frequently have generous ceiling heights, so wall tile runs full height and layout planning matters more than in a standard eight-foot bathroom.
- Homes on private wells north of Eagle often have harder water than city supply, which we factor into tile, grout and glass recommendations.
What moves the price
Projects we complete commonly land in a range rather than at a number, because the wet area size, what we find behind the old walls and the materials you pick move it more than anything else. You get a written figure after a walkthrough.
- Wet area size — Eagle showers are commonly the largest we build in the valley
- Full-height tile and the substrate flattening a tall wall requires
- Frameless glass across a large opening, including any header or steam detailing
Systems and materials we use
- Bonded sheet membrane or waterproof foam board wall systems
- Pre-sloped pans or site-built sloped mortar beds
- Porcelain and ceramic tile, large-format panels or acrylic wall systems
- Frameless, semi-frameless and framed glass
How the project runs
- 1Walkthrough and measurement in your bathroom, not over the phone
- 2Written estimate with scope, materials and the assumptions behind it
- 3Material selection — tile, pan, valve, glass and trim
- 4Permits confirmed with the local building authority where the scope requires them
- 5Scheduling, protection and dust control
- 6Demolition and inspection of what is behind the old shower
- 7Framing, plumbing and substrate corrections
- 8Waterproofing, with a flood test on the pan before tile
- 9Tile, grout and trim
- 10Glass templated to the finished walls, then installed
- 11Final silicone, cleanup, walkthrough and a written care summary
Permits in Eagle
City of Eagle Building Department
Permit and inspection requirements for shower work are set by the local building authority and change over time. Plumbing changes, drain relocation and electrical work commonly require a permit; a like-for-like surface replacement often does not. We confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before scheduling, and we pull the permits our scope requires. For Eagle addresses, that is the City of Eagle Building Department.
Shower Remodeling projects in and near Eagle
Large-Format Tile Shower — Eagle, Idaho
A master shower finished in 24x48 marble-look porcelain — few joints, a full-height niche column and a linear drain that let the floor pitch in one direction.
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Fiberglass Unit to Tile Shower — Star, Idaho
A builder-grade one-piece fiberglass unit cut out and replaced with a tiled shower on a bonded membrane, with a niche, a corner seat and a frameless door.
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Guides worth reading first
- What actually drives shower remodel cost in IdahoThe real cost drivers in an Idaho shower remodel: wet-area size, drain relocation, hidden damage, waterproofing system, tile format and glass.
- How long a shower remodel takes, day by dayA realistic day-by-day shower remodel timeline, including demolition, waterproofing cure times, tile, grout and glass lead time.
- Seven signs your shower is leaking behind the tileHow to tell whether a shower is leaking behind the tile: hollow tile, recurring grout cracks, efflorescence, ceiling stains and musty smells.
- Choosing shower tile and grout that stay looking goodHow to choose shower tile and grout for Idaho homes: porcelain vs stone, slip resistance, grout types and hard-water maintenance.
Other shower work we do in Eagle
- Tub-to-Shower Conversions in EagleRemoving a tub nobody uses and rebuilding the space as a full-size, properly drained shower.
- Walk-In Showers in EagleLow-curb and curbless showers with the slope, drainage and blocking planned for long-term use.
- Shower Waterproofing in EagleThe membrane, pan and detailing work that decides whether a shower lasts five years or thirty.
- Shower Tile Installation in EagleLayout, setting and detailing — the part of the shower you look at every day.
Prefer the statewide overview? Read about shower remodeling across Idaho.
Shower Remodeling in Eagle — questions
- Do you build steam showers in Eagle?
- A steam enclosure changes the waterproofing, the ceiling detail and the glass entirely. We scope it as its own project rather than as an add-on to a standard remodel.
- Who issues permits for shower work in Eagle?
- The City of Eagle for addresses inside city limits, with Ada County for some surrounding areas. We confirm the jurisdiction for your address before scheduling.
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Request a shower remodeling estimate in Eagle
Tell us what the room is doing today and what you want instead. We follow up to arrange a walkthrough and a written estimate.