Shower Replacement Guide for Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand Homeowners
Shower replacement is a different scope than a tub-to-shower conversion or a full remodel. You're swapping a worn or dated shower for a new one inside the existing footprint — often the right move when the rest of the bathroom is in good shape.
When replacement is the right scope
If the existing shower is leaking, the grout and waterproofing are failing, the surround is dated or cracked, or you simply want a different look — replacement typically lands in the $9,000–$17,000 range for an acrylic system or $14,000–$30,000 for tile across Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand. Oceanfront and second-row condos add HOA / condo-association approval and building-water-shutoff scheduling on top.
- Failing waterproofing or visible leaks behind tile (especially in oceanfront condos with stacked plumbing, long-tenure Pine Lakes / Dunes Club / Arcadian Shores / Forest Dunes / Seagate Village stock, and inland Conway / Aynor crawlspace stock)
- Cracked or chalky fiberglass surrounds from the 70s–90s in oceanfront and second-row condos and inner Conway / Surfside Beach / North Myrtle Beach cottages
- Outdated builder-grade tile in 90s–2000s Carolina Forest, Forestbrook, Socastee, Plantation Point, Pine Lakes, Wild Wing Plantation, Burning Ridge, and Shaftesbury Glen phases
- Persistent mold from undersized or salt-air-degraded vent fans (common on oceanfront and second-row condos and in older inland stock)
- Worn primary-bath showers in long-tenure Pine Lakes, Dunes Club, Arcadian Shores, Forest Dunes, Seagate Village, and downtown Conway / Rivertown stock
- Rental-use wear on second-home and short-term rental units across Ocean Boulevard, Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach, Windy Hill, Tilghman Beach, and Barefoot Resort
Not sure which option fits your home? Julia will walk you through a 2-minute guided conversation and show you a personalized remodel profile.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep the existing shower pan?+
Sometimes, but most full-service remodelers replace the pan because that's where leaks start — and in coastal humidity, a compromised pan on an oceanfront condo can damage units below, and a compromised pan over an inland Conway / Aynor crawlspace rots the subfloor and joists fast. If a quote keeps the existing pan, ask why and what the warranty covers if it leaks later, especially on stacked-plumbing condos where downstream damage can be very expensive.
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