Frank Warner wrote:

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"julvr" wrote in message
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How hard is it to replace a bathtub?

I am replacing the walls in the bath area, and SWMBO wants me to
replace the bathtub while I'm at it. Unfortunately, I am very short
of time and money (more money than time), but if it's possible to
replace the bathtub in say a day, then now would be the time to do
it. At the same time, I'm not really ready for a new major
undertaking.

I'm fairly handy. I can plumb copper pipes, but I've never tackled a
bathroom before.

Any advise or information is greatly appreciated.

John

Well that depends. How old is the house, are the walls in the tub area
floated concrete, Green board, Hardy board, drywall? I'm doing one now and
it's not easy. I'm lucky I have a drain access panel which makes it easier.

I cut out the old steel tub that had rusted at the drain. Spent some time
carefully removing the cement and lathe so I could get the new tub in by
myself, thank god it was an acrylic tub. Hooked up the drain through the
access panel and reinstalled metal lathe and floated in new cement wall
that were damaged. Two coats, scratch coat and then the brown coat. All is
level and plumb and now ready for tile. 3 days up to now, the biggest wait
is the cement work and waiting between coats. If all your doing is wall
board of some kind then your time will be less. I'm not replacing the
plumbing but I could, the customer says no, I warned them but its beyond me
at this point. I probably have 10 hrs into it.

Good Luck,

RV

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