The end result however is an expansive and.
Replacing old bathtub with shower.
And cut a hole in a wall to get the old tub out and the new one in.
Remove the bathtub faucet since this will be on a portion of the wall you ll be cutting away.
Many rectangular shower enclosures are designed to fit the footprint of a standard straight bath.
Measure your bath and check plumbing.
Except you ll use waterproof wonderboard as your backing.
With minor modifications your water supply and drain lines will already be in place saving you money on plumbing costs.
Once the shower pan is attached to the drain tiling the shower surround is almost like any other tile job.
We simply remove your bathtub and replace the tub surround with an attractive durable extra large shower.
If your old tub is in an alcove a long back wall and two shorter side walls you can remove it and be left with a space that s about 30 to 42 inches deep and 5 feet wide a good space for a shower.
Use the screwdriver to disconnect and remove the tub s waste and overflow valve cover.
With minor modifications your water supply and drain lines will already be in place saving you money on plumbing costs.
It s less expensive to refinish the bathtub 300 600 or install a bathtub liner 500 4 000 but a replacement can mean you get precisely the tub you want.
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Most stalls come as a kit in 1 to 3 pieces.
Use a tool designed for tub drain removal also called a tub drain extractor to remove the drain flange.
This includes removal and placing the stall which runs 700 to 1 600.
Here s how to replace your bath with a shower.
Repair carpentry drywall and tile.
If your old tub is in an alcove you can remove it and be left with a space that s about 30 to 34 inches deep and 5 feet wide which is a good space for a shower.
It can be necessary to move and or replace the plumbing pipes to fit the new tub.
Replacing a bathtub with a full walk in shower means getting into a remodel project that will render your bathroom useless during the process.