Add A Shower To A Tub

This allows you to keep the existing tub while adding the required plumbing for a shower.

Add a shower to a tub. You ll need to open up the wall usually from the room adjacent the bath and be required to bring the plumbing up to code. The shower valve on the wall will be less confusing for guests to use because it s more obvious that those controls operate the shower and not the tub. Assemble the shower riser using teflon tape to create watertight connections between each threaded riser section.

We have several quick tips. Have a window above the tub. When adding a shower to your existing tub apply a non slip material to the tub floor.

Either doing a complete demo of the existing shower area and install a new tub area or adding to the existing shower area to build it up to operate as a tub. Add a shower diverter tub spouts bottom top side. There are two routes that can be taken.

Hold a level against the shower riser and move it into plumb position. The shower head i chose has a removable hand shower so we can rinse off after soaking in the tub without draining it first. This add on shower kit includes all the necessary components to remodel your traditional bathtub with the functionality of a tub filler a showerhead and a freestanding curtain rod.

A key feature of this shower pan is the anti slip bottom. Measure the shower area. The less invasive solution is retrofitting the existing bathroom plumbing to create a shower tub unit.

Whatever setup you choose keep in mind that bathtubs weren t meant for standing. Many kinds of mats adhesive decals and sprays are available and easy to apply. Get it as soon as thu oct 1.