On 6 Sep 2006 15:14:02 -0700, "Dottie" wrote:


My neighbor had hers done ... there is one piece for the shower and one
piece for the tub. She says it sure is easier to keep clean as far as
mold and mildew goes. We are in FL. where that is a big problem.
Anyway, my tub was acrylic (house built in '83) and I had it refinished
two years ago. It didn't hold up too well. Now I need to decide
whether to get a new tub or have the "re-bath" people come out. I
would like to know if it is possible to take out the old tub and
replace it without taking out the lavatory and commode ... the room
measures 5x7 and the tub is on the far wall with a window over it. If
I have to take out the other stuff, I believe the costs for labor would
be so high that it would not be practical to buy new tub. Does anyone
know? The re-bath price is quite high...according to neighbor.

Is your bathroom like the bathroom in an airplane, where everything is
one piece? If not, why would you have to take out the sink and
commode?

To give them space to work, I don't think so.
Why else?

The bath fitter type price is high, but isn't it still a lot lower
than a new tub? That is, if you have a built in tub with the ends
covered by the walls. If one end and one side is not against a wall,
you can just pull out the tub and put in the new one, I assume. If
you have a tub on legs, it's even easier.