Replacing Old Bathtub With Shower

Remove the bathtub faucet since this will be on a portion of the wall you ll be cutting away.

Replacing old bathtub with shower.

And cut a hole in a wall to get the old tub out and the new one in. 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. Most stalls come as a kit in 1 to 3 pieces.

It can be necessary to move and or replace the plumbing pipes to fit the new tub. Many rectangular shower enclosures are designed to fit the footprint of a standard straight bath. This includes removal and placing the stall which runs 700 to 1 600. With minor modifications your water supply and drain lines will already be in place saving you money on plumbing costs.

The cost to replace a bathtub with a shower stall ranges from 1 200 to 3 600 depending mostly on size. Simply measure yours to find the right dimensions. Here s how to replace your bath with a shower. Repair carpentry drywall and tile.

Replacing the tub with a shower pan wouldn t be too difficult as long as the existing drain matches the required location for the new shower pan. The end result however is an expansive and. We simply remove your bathtub and replace the tub surround with an attractive durable extra large shower. Use a tool designed for tub drain removal also called a tub drain extractor to remove the drain flange.

Measure your bath and check plumbing. Once the shower pan is attached to the drain tiling the shower surround is almost like any other tile job. Replacing a bathtub with a full walk in shower means getting into a remodel project that will render your bathroom useless during the process. 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.

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