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CGI Bathroom Remodeling: The Orlando Owner’s Guide
CGI bathroom remodeling in Orlando typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 installed, and most full bathroom projects take two to four weeks from demo to final walkthrough. Homeowners usually call us after a CGI product has failed in a way that’s hard to ignore: a shower valve that won’t hold temperature, a vanity top that’s cracked through, or tile work that’s separating from the wall. If you’re standing in a bathroom that’s not working the way it should, the fix starts with knowing exactly what you’re working with. We’re an independent Orlando contractor, not affiliated with CGI, which means we tell you the truth about what lasts and what doesn’t in Florida humidity.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI bathroom products show up in a few different lines across Orlando homes, and the compatibility question matters more than most people expect. CGI’s shower systems, vanity tops, and bath surrounds are sized to specific rough-in dimensions, which means a replacement part that’s off by a quarter inch can turn a one-day swap into a wall-opening project. Before you buy anything, look for the label: CGI parts carry a model number etched on the underside of the vanity or the back edge of a shower base. Grab that number and a tape measure. The real gotcha is that CGI changed its drain placement on select shower bases around 2018, so a pan from one year won’t always line up with the drain rough-in from another. OEM parts are the safest bet for shower bases and valves; for trim kits and vanities, a quality aftermarket equivalent often performs as well for less money. We also stock compatible lines from KraftMaid for cabinetry and Cambria or Silestone for solid surfaces when an upgrade makes more sense than a patch.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CGI Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing
- Temperature swings in the shower. The pressure-balancing cartridge inside a CGI shower valve wears out, especially with Orlando’s hard water, and you’ll feel the water go hot-cold-hot while you’re trying to rinse. This is a valve issue, not a water heater problem, and it’s fixable without tearing out tile.
- Slow drain that keeps coming back. Hair and soap build-up in a CGI pop-up assembly can seal a drain over time. If you’ve snaked it twice and it’s still slow, the drain body itself has likely corroded and needs replacement, not another cleaning.
- Grout cracking or falling out along the shower floor. Florida’s humidity expands and contracts subfloor materials, and a CGI acrylic shower base that flexes even slightly will shed grout and eventually leak into the subfloor. This is the one to catch early, because by the time you see water stains on the ceiling below, you’re past a simple fix.
- Vanity top separating from the cabinet. Particle-board cores in some CGI vanity lines swell when Orlando bathrooms steam up, pushing the top away from the cabinet frame. Once that gap opens, water gets in and the whole unit starts to fail.
- Shower surround panels bowing or pulling free. CGI direct-to-stud surrounds rely on a specific adhesive and backing. In high-moisture Orlando baths without good ventilation, that bond breaks down and the panels start to belly out from the wall.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Installed pricing for CGI bathroom remodeling in Orlando falls into a few clear buckets. A tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. A full bathroom remodel with new CGI surround, vanity, flooring, and fixtures sits between $9,000 and $28,000. If you’re replacing one failed part, a shower valve swap is generally $400 to $900, and a vanity top replacement runs $800 to $3,000 installed.
What drives the range is the condition of what’s under the failed part. If the subfloor is solid and the drain lines are in good shape, you’re at the low end. If water has been getting where it shouldn’t, you’ll need subfloor repair and possibly some plumbing work, and that pushes you higher. Our written price covers the part, the labor, the haul-away, and a one-year warranty on craftsmanship from the completion date. You’ll see that number in writing before any work starts, and it won’t change unless you change the scope.
DIY or Call Us?
There are a few things you can safely check before calling anyone: confirm the CGI model number, look for visible cracks or separation, and test whether the shower valve holds temperature when you run it for ten minutes. That tells us a lot before we even arrive. What you shouldn’t do is start pulling trim plates, disconnecting water lines, or prying up a shower base. A shower valve under pressure, a drain assembly below floor level, or a surround that’s hiding mold behind it can turn a $500 repair into a $5,000 problem in an afternoon. If the failed part is behind the wall or under the floor, that’s our job. Call (850) 920-7745 and tell us what’s failing. We’ll figure out the rest from there.
FAQs
A CGI shower surround and valve, when installed correctly, should last 15 to 20 years in Orlando’s climate, though valves and cartridges typically need service or replacement around the 8 to 12 year mark due to hard water mineral buildup. The biggest variable is ventilation: bathrooms without an exhaust fan or with a fan that’s never run will fail noticeably faster. Call (850) 920-7745 and we’ll give you an honest read on what’s worth saving and what’s past its useful life.
Yes, in about half the cases we see in Orlando, a valve can be brought back with a new cartridge and a good cleaning of the valve body, which costs a couple hundred dollars instead of a full replacement. If the brass body itself is pitted or cracked, you’re replacing the valve. The model number on the trim plate tells us which cartridge you need before we even open the wall. Call (850) 920-7745 for a free estimate on the repair either way.
A shower valve swap is a half-day job in most Orlando homes. A vanity top replacement takes a day, and a tub-to-shower conversion runs two to three days depending on what’s behind the old tub. A full bathroom remodel is typically two to four weeks. We’ll give you the exact timeline in writing before work starts.
We stock common CGI cartridges, drain assemblies, and trim kits on our trucks, which means most Orlando service calls don’t wait on a parts order. Larger items like shower bases and vanity tops are ordered to your exact model and delivered to your door before the install date. If you’re not sure what you need, send us a photo and the model number and we’ll match it before we come out.
If you’re in Orlando and your CGI bathroom is failing, don’t guess at the part or the price. Call (850) 920-7745. We’ll identify what you have, tell you what it costs to fix it, and put that number in writing before any work starts.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby areas.
