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AfterRaleigh, NC
Frameless glass panel added to an open shower
HomeCloud installed a frameless glass panel on the open primary shower.
Tub, shower and toilet repair cost
Caulk and grout, shower diverter valves, drain stoppers, slow drains, and loose or wobbly toilets.
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BeforeAfterWorn caulk and grout are the most common plumbing findings in HomeCloud evaluations. A gap between the toilet and the floor came up in 64% of the homes, and worn caulk or grout around a tub in 52%. Fresh caulk keeps water out of the floor and walls, and it's one of the least expensive fixes on a report.
Other common bathroom fixes are a tub spout that drips while the shower runs (a worn diverter valve), missing tub stoppers, slow drains, and toilets that are loose or rock.
Caulk, grout and tile
| Work | Most homes | Middle price | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seal gaps and replace worn caulk | $160 to $370 | $270 | The 81% of homes where it was priced |
| Clean and recaulk a tub or shower | About $150 | $150 | Limited number of homes |
| Repair cracked tile | $310 to $500 | $340 | Limited number of homes |
What HomeCloud reports priced this fix at in homes we evaluated Sep 2025 to Oct 2026. The range is the middle half of homes; the middle price is the median. Your price comes from a written estimate for your home. The caulk row counts caulking anywhere in the home, not just in bathrooms.
Fixtures and toilets
| Work | Most homes | Middle price | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair a shower diverter valve | $150 to $180 | $150 | The 26% of homes where it was priced |
| Replace a pipe trim plate | About $150 | $150 | The 17% of homes where it was priced |
| Install a bathtub drain stopper | About $150 | $150 | The 14% of homes where it was priced |
| Replace missing toilet bolt caps | About $150 | $150 | The 10% of homes where it was priced |
| Fix a slow shower drain | About $150 | $150 | The 8% of homes where it was priced |
| Secure a wobbly toilet | About $150 | $150 | Limited number of homes |
| Secure a loose toilet seat | About $150 | $150 | Limited number of homes |
| Fix a toilet that won't flush | $20 to $260 | $160 | Limited number of homes |
What HomeCloud reports priced this fix at in homes we evaluated Sep 2025 to Oct 2026. The range is the middle half of homes; the middle price is the median. Your price comes from a written estimate for your home.
What affects the price
- How much caulk or grout
- Recaulking a tub or a toilet base is quick. Regrouting a whole shower, or fixing tile that has come loose, takes longer.
- Water behind the surface
- If water has gotten behind the tile or under the floor, the damaged material has to be repaired before anything is resealed.
- Getting to the valve
- Diverter and shower valve repairs go faster when there's an access panel behind the shower. Without one, the plumber works through the trim or the wall.
- Older fixtures
- Matching trim, handles and stoppers for an older or uncommon fixture can take longer to find.
Common questions
Is a gap at the base of the toilet a problem?
A gap between the toilet and the floor lets moisture and dirt collect underneath, and the toilet can start to wobble. Caulking the base seals it.
What is a shower diverter?
The valve that sends water up to the shower head instead of out of the tub spout. When it wears out, water keeps running out of the spout while the shower is on.
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