Basic
$1,067 – $4,003 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 Washington, District of Columbia?
Remove old tile from a standard shower and retile the walls (and floor) with ceramic or porcelain over a waterproofed backer.
Shower Retile in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $1,256 to $4,709 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 Washington, District of Columbia
$1,256 – $4,709
eachPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for shower retile.
National average: $1,200 – $4,500 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1,256 – $4,709 each
Porcelain 12x24 in. wall tile, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with liquid waterproofing, polymer-modified grout, metal edge trim
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$1,570 – $5,887 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 Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $567 – $2,126 | each |
| Labor | labor | $437 – $1,638 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $151 – $567 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $101 – $378 | each |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Design styles
See how shower retile looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Washington style: Federal traditional and contemporary
Washington's row houses and Georgetown Federal buildings set a formal traditional baseline: symmetry, millwork, shutters and period detail. Renovations often keep the shell and insert a crisp contemporary kitchen or bath.
Work by Washington designers first, then the styles Washington draws from.
Built from
Maximalist kitchen
Photo: Zoe Feldman Design · Profile
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 kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia
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 costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg
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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