Thicker, sturdier tub surround panels are usually attached direct-to-studs. This means you will have to remove the drywall around the tub surround so the lip of the surround panels can be screwed right into the studs. With this type of tub surround, drywall or trim pieces will likely have to be added over the lip to cover it up.
There are also tub surrounds that can be glued right to the wallboard. These kits are made of thin waterproof panel materials and can include as many as five pieces as well as shelves. The thin type is the most adjustable in length and width because the two corner pieces overlap the back and side walls to take up the difference in space.
Thin tub surround panels are glued on with a tub surround adhesive and have to be smoothed out while being installed. Sometimes there is a window at the top of a wall in the tub enclosure area. Make sure that the measurements of the new tub surround will not interfere with the window. If you do have a window in the area, you will have to pick thin panels that are relatively easy to cut and trim around a window. With a tub surround kit, it does not matter which side your tub faucet valve is on.
Unlike when buying a tub, when you need to specify whether the faucet valve is on the left or right side, surrounds are meant to fit either. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.
Calculate how many tiles it takes to reach from the center mark down to the tub. If you end up with less than half a tile at the tub, adjust the mark downward by the height of this partial tile so you end up with a full tile at the bottom and a larger cut tile at the top. Using a level, draw a horizontal line across the wall at this mark. Next, measure the width of the back wall horizontally. Divide this dimension in half and draw a plumb line down the center of the wall. If this leaves tile slivers on both sides, adjust the line right or left as necessary.
This isn't remotely ideal for humidity containment nor for insulation or sound dampening. You never want framing directly exposed to any future potential water leakage, water always wins.
Not Helpful 6 Helpful I want to put a bath tub in. I live on the 4th floor and currently only have a shower. Can I use the same drainage hole for the bath that is already there for the shower? Not Helpful 1 Helpful 2. If I'm installing a fiberglass surround bathtub. Do I have to put a cement board behind it? It can be attached directly to the studs. Where the flange is, all around the tub, should be set into the studs the thickness of the flange so the wall board around it will be flat and against the studs everywhere.
Drill the flange for the screws so you do not crack the fiberglass. Doing that will keep the wall along the bath surround flat everywhere. Be sure that those walls are insulated. Also be sure the bottom of the tub is supported with concrete that is mixed with peanut foam. Insulate the rest of the bottom of the tub. Insulation will keep the bath water warmer longer. My wall is six foot wide all the way to the door, how do I turn it to get it out the door? You cut it in half or more. It's garbage and should be treated as such.
It may have been installed before any other fixtures or before there was even a hallway railing or any walls and doors. Not Helpful 4 Helpful 1. Zero, if you mean how close should the tub be to the wall.
Otherwise, a minimum of 1 inch if you're talking about a short or half wall running just beyond the tub and enclosing the tub area. If you're tiling and have room to extend the wall into the room, then you may want the tile width or half-width dictate the spacing so that tiling is much easier and better looking. Not Helpful 3 Helpful 2. Whatever and wherever your instructions say to. Manufacturers that use those things have very specific and finite spots where they must go, using only the exactly specified screws.
Not Helpful 6 Helpful 2. I'm replacing my tub, but since I have to bring it in at an angle due to limited space, how do I get it into place? You'll just have to win the wrestling match. They don't install themselves and no one said it was always easy. You may even have to walk it in literally a millimeter at a time on either end. You can also remove wallboard, doors, door jambs, cabinetry, and toilets. Not Helpful 4 Helpful 6. Drew Hawkins1. If the tub fits easily into the space and the plumbing is already set up, you can install it yourself.
Install a ledger board on the wall, put the tub in place, and make sure it's level. Secure the flanges to the wall studs and fit the tub surround into the space. Caulk the surround and any cracks so the area is sealed. Then, you can connect the water line. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3. Installing a new bathtub is a challenging task that needs to be done correctly so there won't be water damage.
You'll need to be prepared to repair any tiles that are damaged in the process as well. Bathtubs are also generally pretty heavy, which means removing the old one and installing the new one can be an arduous task.
If you're unsure of your ability to correctly install a bathtub, your best bet is to hire a qualified plumber or contractor.
Not Helpful 1 Helpful 1. How do you find a stud in a fiberglass shower? Use a stud finder to locate a stud on any wall that is drywalled in your shower room by placing the stud finder up to the wall, turning it on, and moving it slowly until it beeps. The stud finder will beep at the edges of the stud , so find each edge and mark the exact middle between the two edges. Zhihao Nover Pundit. How do you cut a fiberglass shower surround? Fiberglass may chip if cut with the wrong blade, so use a carbide tipped plywood-type multi-tooth cutting blade for the cleanest cut.
Clamp down the piece of fiberglass shower liner onto a table with C-clamps. Measure and mark the line to be cut with a tape measure, a marker and a straightedge. Helia Ujentsev Pundit. How long does it take to replace a tub surround?
For a typical tub with a tile tub surround to be removed and the walls of the surround replaced you are looking at at least 3 days for simple tile although there are ways to shorten this. About a half day to rip out the old one. If you can get the plumbers in that day to hook up the new tub and valves that is great. Arjun Carlini Teacher. How much does it cost to install a shower?
Average Shower Installation Cost. Hug Villanueva-Biscarret Teacher. How long does it take to install a shower?
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