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Follow these step-by-step directions for a bathtub replacement, and you'll be soaking in your new tub in no time. This video shows how easy it is to learn ho...
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To install a bathtub, start by installing a 2- by 4-inch ledger board to the length of the wall that the long edge of the tub will be against. Then, attach the drain to the new tub, and connect the overflow drain. Next, set the tub in place, and secure it to the studs using the vertical lip around the outside of it.
Learn how to to install a new acrylic soaker tub and make your new bathroom a luxurious place to relax.Bathroom Reno series part 3 of 9Shop Jeff’s favorite t...
Use a screwdriver to disconnect and remove the tub's waste and overflow valve cover. Remove the tub spout since this will be on a portion of the wall you'll be cutting away. Some spouts have a setscrew that holds them in place. If you don't find one, your spout should just twist off by turning it counterclockwise. 4.
Step #6 – Secure the Bathtub. Now that the tub is in place, re-install the 2×4 stud that you removed earlier to remove the old tub. Then, using 1 5/8″ lathe screws, secure the bathtub to the stud – one screw at each stud location and 2 -3 on the side tub flanges. You’ll want to pre-drill the screw holes in the tub using a 3/16″ drill ...
Remove the old bathtub carefully: Turn off the water, remove connections and fixtures, and remove the surround before taking out the tub. Install the new bathtub properly: Follow specific installation steps for acrylic, fiberglass, steel, cast iron, or marble bathtubs, and ensure proper support and sealing.
To install the surround: Stand the fiberglass surround on top of the tub. Slip 2-inch-wide wood blocks under the surround to temporarily raise it above the tub. Apply a continuous bead of silicone caulk around the upper edge of the tub. Remove the wood blocks and set the surround down onto the tub.
1. INSTALL THE WASTE ASSEMBLY. Before setting the tub, elevate it with scraps of wood and install the waste-and-overflow tube. The tube has a rubber gasket that seals it to the outside of the tub, held in place by a retainer plate on the inside of the tub. Position the drain tube and elbow under the tub. 2. INSTALL THE DRAIN STRAINER.
Connect the drain shoe to the pipes. Access your pipes from the hole you cut in the room adjacent to your bathtub. Use a pipe wrench to tighten the drain shoe to the P-trap until it’s completely secure. [24] Squeeze a ring of silicone sealant around the pipe and P-trap for another layer of protection from leaks.