"Jag Man" wrote in message
om...
In a bathroom remodeling project I have to get the new Jacuzzi tub
into the existing tight-fitting niche. I have removed the plaster and
gypboard lathe,
as the tub needs all the space between the studs at each end of the
niche.
Now I see that the frame of a door in the wall forming one end of the
niche
sticks out about an inch beyond the studs, making it impossible to
slip the tub into place.

My first thought was to notch out the frame to the height of the tub,
then
patch it up after the tub is in place, but it now seems like the
patching
would take a tools and a level of carpentry skill well beyond me.
Next,
I thought about removing just the offending side of the frame,
reinstalling it
later, but the way the frame seems to be joined together at the top
makes
this impossible with the frame in place. So, it looks like the entire
frame
has to come out, to be replaced with a new one or possible
reinstalling
the old one if I don't damage it too much.

So, the question is, how difficult is this job? My carpentry skills
are only
modest. I've seen that HO will install a new frame for $150 labor, so
it can't be too bad.

If you have the skills to replace a tub and the surround, all the way down
to bare studs, you can pull and replace a prehung door. Hanging prehungs
was the first chore they put me on as a kid. Pull off interior casing, cut
the nails with chisel or sawzall, and pull frame from rough opening.
Installation is reverse of removal- you will need a few shim shingles and a
level. If you want pictures, buy one of the cheap DIY books at the big-box.
Nothing complicated, you just have to pay attention to keeping everything
level and square.

aem sends...