Basic
$1,005 – $3,770 each
Glazed white porcelain 3x6 in. subway wall tile with bullnose edges, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with liquid waterproofing, cement grout
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How Much Does Shower Retile Cost in Columbus, Ohio?
Remove old tile from a standard shower and retile the walls (and floor) with ceramic or porcelain over a waterproofed backer.
Shower Retile in Columbus, Ohio typically costs $1,183 to $4,435 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Shower Retile in Columbus, Ohio
$1,183 – $4,435
eachPrices in Columbus are in line with the national average for shower retile.
National average: $1,200 – $4,500 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1,183 – $4,435 each
Porcelain 12x24 in. wall tile, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with liquid waterproofing, polymer-modified grout, metal edge trim
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$1,478 – $5,543 each
Large-format stone-look porcelain wall tile, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with bonded sheet membrane, stain-resistant grout, metal edge trim
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Cost Breakdown in Columbus
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $508 – $1,904 | each |
| Labor | labor | $449 – $1,685 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $135 – $508 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $90 – $338 | each |
Prices adjusted for Columbus local market conditions.
Design styles
See how shower retile looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Columbus style: Transitional with mid-century pockets
Columbus is a transitional market with a real mid-century pocket in its 1950s and 60s suburbs. New builds favor warm neutrals and clean-lined cabinetry rather than period detail.
Photos of the styles Columbus draws from.
Built fromMid-Century Modern
Transitional bathroom
Photo: 615interiors · Profile
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Fox & Fern Interiors · Profile
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Full Circle Interior Design · Profile
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Jorde Carey Inc · Profile
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Julie Geyer Studio · Profile
Transitional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Kerry Leikus Interior Design · Profile
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Laura Mineff Design
Transitional bathroom
Photo: NR Interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in Columbus, Ohio
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($540.00-$2,025.00 per unit)
- Labor ($420.00-$1,575.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($144.00-$540.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($96.00-$360.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs in Columbus run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Shower Retile, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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