Basic
$1,031 – $3,867 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 Detroit, Michigan?
Remove old tile from a standard shower and retile the walls (and floor) with ceramic or porcelain over a waterproofed backer.
Shower Retile in Detroit, Michigan typically costs $1,213 to $4,550 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 Detroit, Michigan
$1,213 – $4,550
eachPrices in Detroit are 2.0% higher than the national average for shower retile.
National average: $1,200 – $4,500 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1,213 – $4,550 each
Porcelain 12x24 in. wall tile, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with liquid waterproofing, polymer-modified grout, metal edge trim
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$1,517 – $5,687 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 Detroit
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $535 – $2,005 | each |
| Labor | labor | $441 – $1,654 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $143 – $535 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $95 – $356 | each |
Prices adjusted for Detroit local market conditions.
Design styles
See how shower retile looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Detroit style: Mid-century modern and industrial loft
Metro Detroit has a deep mid-century modern inheritance, from Cranbrook to the region's 1950s ranches, plus converted downtown lofts that go industrial. Local designers lean on both rather than on coastal or Mediterranean references.
Work by Detroit designers first, then the styles Detroit draws from.
Built fromMid-Century Modern
Contemporary bathroom
Photo: Concetti
Industrial bathroom
Photo: Seattle Scandinavian · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Studio Pumarejo · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Modern Edge Design · Profile
Modern bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Modern bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Modern bathroom
Photo: Studio 818 · Profile
Modern bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Cost Factors in Detroit, Michigan
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 costs1.0% below avg
Labor costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs in Detroit run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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