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CGI Bathroom Remodeling: The Jacksonville Owner’s Guide
A full CGI bathroom remodel in Jacksonville typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 installed, depending on whether you’re doing a tub-to-shower conversion, a walk-in shower build, or a complete gut with vanity and flooring. We stock and install CGI-compatible components across the standard product lines, and most of the parts themselves are ready to go the same week. The cost question is the easy one; the harder question is what failed, why it failed, and whether the rest of the bathroom is on the same timeline.
Most Jacksonville homeowners call us after they notice a symptom they can’t ignore: water where it shouldn’t be, a shower door that won’t seal, a vanity that’s swelling at the base, or a tub surround that’s lost its finish and started holding soap scum like sandpaper. By the time it’s visible, the problem has usually been developing for months behind the surface. Curtis Lane and our crew have walked into more than a few Jacksonville bathrooms where the visible damage was maybe 10% of what we found once we opened the wall. That’s not a scare tactic; it’s Florida humidity, hard water, and the way moisture moves through a wet room.
We’re an independent Jacksonville remodeling contractor, not a CGI factory service center. That matters because we can match CGI parts honestly, but we’ll also tell you when a different material makes more sense for a bathroom that’s seen ten years of Jacksonville’s climate.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI bathroom products break down into a few families: tub surrounds, shower surrounds, shower pans, and the trim kits that finish the edges. Within each family, the compatibility gotcha is the dimension set, not the model name. A CGI tub surround listed for a standard 60-inch alcove might be 59-1/2 inches center-to-stud or 60-1/4 inches; that quarter-inch changes how the backer board lands, how the corners seal, and whether the trim kit fits without gaps.
The way to identify what you’ve got is to look at two things. First, the label. CGI stamps a manufacturing code on the back of most surrounds and pans; it’s usually on a white sticker with a date and a plant code. Second, measure the actual opening, not the tub or the old surround. If we’re matching a CGI surround to an existing pan, we need the pan’s exact rim dimension and drain offset, because CGI pans use a specific drain placement that doesn’t always play well with an off-the-shelf replacement pan.
For a CGI product that’s still in production, OEM is the clean path. For a discontinued CGI line, we’ll spec a quality aftermarket equivalent that matches the substrate dimensions and choose a trim kit that lands correctly. The aftermarket route isn’t a downgrade when the original is out of production; it’s the only route that doesn’t end with a custom fabrication bill that costs more than the remodel itself.
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Signs Your CGI Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing
- Caulk lines cracking or separating at the surround-to-tub joint. This is the first failure point in almost every Florida bathroom. The house shifts, the tub flexes, and the caulk lets go. Water gets behind the surround and starts working on the drywall and studs.
- Soft spots in the floor at the tub apron or outside the shower. That’s water that’s already migrated past the waterproofing. By the time the vinyl or tile feels spongy, the subfloor under it is losing structure.
- A shower pan that holds water or drains slowly. CGI pans have a specific slope to the drain. If the pan has cracked at the drain collar or the pan itself has settled, water pools instead of moving. That’s a replacement, not a cleanout.
- Surround panels that have gone cloudy or won’t come clean. Hard water etching from Jacksonville’s municipal supply eventually degrades the finish. When the surface loses its gloss, it’s also losing its resistance to soap and mineral buildup.
- Persistent musty smell in the bathroom with no visible source. That’s mold on the backside of the surround or in the wall cavity. It won’t dry out. It won’t air out. It has to be opened and remediated.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s the straight Jacksonville pricing for the most common CGI-related bathroom work:
- Tub-to-shower conversion: $3,500 – $10,000
- Shower replacement (pan, surround, door): $3,000 – $8,500
- Walk-in shower installation: $4,500 – $12,000
- Full bathroom remodel (CGI surround plus vanity, flooring, lighting): $9,000 – $28,000
What drives the range is scope. A shower pan swap in a 36-inch stall is a two-day job. A full gut that moves plumbing and requires new subfloor is a different project. Our written price includes the parts, the labor, the removal and disposal of the old unit, and the waterproofing work behind the new surround. No line item appears at the end that wasn’t on the page you signed. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s non-negotiable.
Every completed bathroom remodel carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work doesn’t hold inside that year, we come back and make it right at no charge. That’s in writing, in your hand, at job close.
DIY or Call Us?
Here’s the honest split. You can safely check a few things yourself: read the label on your existing CGI surround, measure your tub or shower opening, and document what’s cracking or leaking. That information helps us give you a straight price before we ever show up.
What you should not do is pull the surround off yourself. Once you remove that panel, you’re into the wall cavity, and in a Florida bathroom that cavity has been holding moisture. You’ll find mold, compromised drywall, and framing that needs assessment. That’s not a weekend project; it’s a scope decision. And if you have any electrical nearby, GFCI or not, water and wiring in an opened wall is a stop-work condition until a professional looks at it.
Call (904) 337-5929. We’ll walk through what you’re seeing, tell you whether it’s a repair or a replacement, and put a written price in front of you before any tool touches the job. Scope it right the first time – the job goes a lot smoother when nobody’s surprised.
FAQs
How long should a CGI bathroom surround last in Jacksonville?
A properly installed CGI surround in Jacksonville should give you 15 to 20 years before the finish or the seals fail. What shortens that is the combination of Florida humidity, hard water, and caulk joints that were never right in the first place. We regularly see surrounds that failed in under 10 years because the original install skipped the substrate prep.
Can a failing CGI surround be repaired instead of replaced?
Small problems, like a cracked caulk line caught early, can be repaired. A surround that’s pulling away from the wall, a pan that’s cracked, or panels that have gone cloudy from etching are beyond repair; patching then just means paying twice. Call (904) 337-5929 and we’ll give you an honest read on which one you’ve got.
How long does a CGI bathroom remodel take?
A tub-to-shower conversion runs three to five days. A full bathroom gut with a CGI surround, vanity, and flooring typically runs two weeks. We schedule in sequence and keep the site clean daily, which is the part most homeowners tell us they didn’t expect from a remodel crew.
Do you stock CGI parts or do I have to order them?
We keep the common CGI-compatible trims, corner kits, and drain assemblies in stock, and we source surrounds and pans directly through our Jacksonville supplier network. For discontinued CGI lines, we spec an aftermarket equivalent that matches your dimensions rather than leaving you waiting on a part that’s no longer made.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner, Bradford Remodeling Co Jacksonville at Bradford Remodeling Co Jacksonville, serving Jacksonville and nearby areas.
