Replacing A Tub With A Shower

Many people find a narrow tub uncomfortable so buy one that s comfortable.

Replacing a tub with a shower. Turn it into an extra large shower that is easier to access looks great in your bathroom and lasts a lifetime. One con to tearing out a tub and replacing it with a stand alone shower is resale. Before we cover how to replace a bathtub check the new tub over and report any damage to the manufacturer.

Measure to make sure your replacement tub will fit. One corrals water with curbs that you step over as you enter. You have a choice of two basic types of pan.

Cut out a section of the cardboard to put inside the tub to help protect the surface while you work. Since porcelain can fracture keep your new tub safely packaged until you re ready to install it. Many homeowners want a tub for bathing children particularly if the bathroom being remodeled is a shared family space.

The floor of your shower aka the shower pan has a lot to say about the style and cost of your tub to shower remodel. Go ahead and convert your old tub or tub shower combo into a cool walk in shower as long as one other bathroom in your house has a tub for tasks such as bathing small children or if you have room in the master for both a walk in shower and a freestanding bathtub. An inexpensive replacement tub may be narrower than the old tub.

Hey guys this is adriano with imaginative tile and marble. Average cost to replace bathtub with shower stall. My first thought in reading your question was that pre made shower bases are available to directly replace a bath tub.

Our installation process we simply remove your bathtub and replace the tub surround with an attractive durable extra large shower. Most tubs fit into a 60 inch opening but some older ones may be longer. Most stalls come as a kit in 1 to 3 pieces the walls usually made of fiberglass or acrylic may include pre molded shelving and grab bars for convenience as well as.