Basic
$780 – $2,598 each
White fiberglass 3-piece glue-up surround kit, plumbing cut-outs, sealed at the tub, over prepared backing
Photo: NPS Photo · Public domain · Source
How Much Does Shower Surround Cost in Providence, Rhode Island?
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 Providence, Rhode Island typically costs $917 to $3,057 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 Providence, Rhode Island
$917 – $3,057
eachPrices in Providence are 4.0% higher than the national average for shower surround.
National average: $900 – $3,000 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$917 – $3,057 each
White acrylic 3-piece surround with molded shelves, plumbing cut-outs, silicone-sealed seams and edges
Premium
$1,146 – $3,821 each
Thicker white acrylic surround with subway-tile texture and corner shelves, plumbing cut-outs, sealed seams
Cost Breakdown in Providence
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $393 – $1,310 | each |
| Labor | labor | $350 – $1,166 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $105 – $349 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $70 – $233 | each |
Prices adjusted for Providence local market conditions.
Design styles
See how shower surround looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Providence style: Colonial traditional and coastal
Providence and Newport keep Colonial, Federal and Victorian detail, and renovations are period-sensitive: paneling, trim, fireplaces and antique furniture, with coastal lightness in the summer houses.
Photos of the styles Providence draws from.
Built from
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
Coastal bathroom
Photo: Allison Babcock Design · Profile
Cost Factors in Providence, Rhode Island
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 costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Providence 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 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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