Basic
$700 – $2,335 each
White fiberglass 3-piece glue-up surround kit, plumbing cut-outs, sealed at the tub, over prepared backing
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How Much Does Shower Surround Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Remove old walls and install a prefab acrylic or fiberglass shower or tub wall surround kit with plumbing cut-outs and sealing.
Shower Surround in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $824 to $2,747 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Shower Surround in New Orleans, Louisiana
$824 – $2,747
eachPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for shower surround.
National average: $900 – $3,000 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$824 – $2,747 each
White acrylic 3-piece surround with molded shelves, plumbing cut-outs, silicone-sealed seams and edges
Premium
$1,030 – $3,433 each
Thicker white acrylic surround with subway-tile texture and corner shelves, plumbing cut-outs, sealed seams
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $381 – $1,269 | each |
| Labor | labor | $274 – $914 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $102 – $338 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $68 – $226 | each |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Design styles
See how shower surround looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
New Orleans style: Creole and shotgun traditional
New Orleans style comes from Creole cottages, shotguns and French Quarter townhouses: high ceilings, tall windows, plaster walls, dark wood, transoms and a layered, slightly bohemian mix of old furniture and art. Color is saturated and the palette is warm.
Photos of the styles New Orleans draws from.
Built fromBohemianSpanish Colonial
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Palindrome · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Caryn Boultinghouse Design Studio · Profile
Bohemian bathroom: Dream Scene
Photo: Amber Interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($405.00-$1,350.00 per unit)
- Labor ($315.00-$1,050.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($108.00-$360.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($72.00-$240.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Shower Surround, 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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