How hard to replace bathtub?
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 |
How hard to replace bathtub?
During my bathroom renovation, I managed to get the old bath out and
new bath useable within a day. When I say useable, it was not siliconed or held in place in any way - just the drain pipe connected. If you are short of time and money - you might be best advised to forget it. Bathroom renovations tend to be expensive and time consuming. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
"julvr" wrote in message .. . 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 SWMBO? I replaced my tub with a helper, one day for demo prep and one day to reinstall the tub. New valves and new shower. The drain tried to kick our ass. A quick trip to ACE hardware bought all of the needed unknown/planned for products. The it took the better part of a week to install the finishes. I used the tub with a sponge and very little water until the grout dried and was sealed. Tubs would be a major undertaking in my book. I installed a AS whirlpool tub. I would never try to live in a home with one bathroom and do a remodel again. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
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How hard to replace bathtub?
You have to see the big picture here, and look to the future. Tell her "sure
honey, I can do it in a day". Then take a week, and make all kinds of excuses why it isn't done. She's get so ****ed that she'll never again insist on doing it her way. "julvr" wrote in message .. . 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 |
How hard to replace bathtub?
How hard is it to replace a bathtub?
Depends on your skill level. I am replacing the walls in the bath area Why and what kind of walls? Is this just a soaking tub? Or is it a tub/shower setup? If it's just a soaker tub (jacuzzi, etc) then you're only talking about dropping a tub shell into a frame and handling the surface around it (usually tile). If it's a full tub/shower then you're talking about dealing with a tub with a lip around it and tiling down onto it. Again, depending on your skill level it's not all that difficult. I mean, think about it, if the average nitwit contractor can do it, how hard can it really be?? Doing it right, and dealing with the inevitable complications, is where experience counts. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
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. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
BTW what's SWMBO?
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How hard to replace bathtub?
Never mind I googled it. Better nip this "must be obeyed" in the bud.
My rule is if she doesn't help, she aint telling me how to do it - I don't tell her how to to cook so she's not telling me how to renovate. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
Just out of curiousity how *does* one R&R a tub? Assume wedged in by 3
walls. Does the weight of a cast iron tub alone keep it in place? But the big question is how the drain is connected/disconnected. I'm not planning to do one but reading this makes me wonder. This house has two bathrooms back to back with the baths back to back so the drain/overflow area is not accessible from behind. I don't even know how this got installed since I presume some sort of rear or under access is needed. Or is it? Maybe it was all done from the side before the wall was closed up. The wall between bathrooms is double thick or greater. Slab floor. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
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How hard to replace bathtub?
My solution is to tell her "sure honey, I can do it". Then take a week, and
make all kinds of excuses why it isn't done. She'll get so ****ed that she'll never again insist on doing it her way. wrote in message oups.com... Never mind I googled it. Better nip this "must be obeyed" in the bud. My rule is if she doesn't help, she aint telling me how to do it - I don't tell her how to to cook so she's not telling me how to renovate. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
If you are replacing it with one fo those crappy fiberglass tubs, then
you can probably do it yourself. If you want a cast iron tub, pay someone else to do it. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
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How hard to replace bathtub?
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. wrote in message oups.com... 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. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
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 ... 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. wrote in message oups.com... 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. |
How hard to replace bathtub?
"tom&kel" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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. wrote in message oups.com... 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. Unless the enamel is totally shot, no way would I replace a cast iron tub with one of those crappy plastic things. A deep-cleaning with the stuff you have to buy at the janitor store, followed by a coat of wax, can often do wonders. Even if the enamel was shot, I'd probably go with a liner, if I could find someone that had tight-fitting ones for my model of tub, so it didn't get noticably smaller. But, having said that, if SWMBO insisted, I'd get another iron tub, especially if I was doing a total gut job on the bathroom (what is another few hundred dollars at that point?) I would probably pay a plumber to install it in the bare room, just like a new rough-in. Like the others have said, getting it in the room is the hard part, since the bathroom is basically built around the tub. aem sends... |
How hard to replace bathtub?
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wrote: "julvr" wrote in message .. . 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 SWMBO? She Who Must Be Obeyed. Not sure you've ever had one of those, else you'd know this already. -Frank -- Here's some of my work: http://www.franksknives.com/ |
How hard to replace bathtub?
Frank Warner wrote:
In article , SQLit wrote: "julvr" wrote in message .. . 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 -- "You can lead them to LINUX but you can't make them THINK" |
How hard to replace bathtub?
I would consider hiring a company to refinish the bathtub, if possible.
I've seen great results. John Churchill Builder and Cont. Ed. Instructor at Emory University Author of www.renovation101.com |
How hard to replace bathtub?
Frank Warner wrote in
: In article , SQLit wrote: "julvr" wrote in message .. . 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 SWMBO? She Who Must Be Obeyed. Not sure you've ever had one of those, else you'd know this already. -Frank Googling the term came up with the answer. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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