just did my bathroom. replaced enamel over iron tub with a plastic type.
since mine was easily accessible from all sides(gutted walls and open from
the basement )the plumbing was very easy with pvc. broke the old tub into
1/4 pieces with my bfh. tub,plumbing,faucet were about 500 bucks.
"Dave Combs" wrote in message
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If cast iron, just take a 10# sledge hammer and break it up. Imagine the
tub is someone you dislike and it will go very quickly.

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Yes it is a big job and will probably cost at least twice what you
estimated. Isn't that always the way with home renovations? What's
the old bath made out of anyway? Older ones (like 1970's) tend to be
enameled cast iron which are really really heavy. Me and a strong
helper were really struggling to get my tub out the bathroom door and
out the nearest window.