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Tub/Shower Installations/Replacements.
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it comes time to remodel your current bathroom,
or you simply want an updated look, tub and shower
replacement are a great way to modernize your bathroom's
appeal and function. From basic white, one-piece
fiberglass units to contemporary cast-iron claw
foots, multi-piece arrangements or complete tile
walls, tub and shower replacements are an easy way
to change the look of your bathroom while opening
up the door to many custom and unique options along
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Many options are available when replacing a tub assembly.
If the tub is a tub/shower combo as in many homes, it
has three walls and an entrance, and is normally made
of fiberglass. Sometimes one piece, sometimes multi-piece,
this assembly can be purchased in many colors with hundreds
of wall designs and unique etched patterns. Replacement
is basically straight-forward, with the demo/removal of
the old tub combo the largest portion of the job. Installation
of the new assembly involves hooking up the drainage and
tub/shower valve, then sealing everything.
Stand-alone claw-foot tubs are an older design that has
recently regained popularity. Elegant and contemporary
in appearance, claw foot tubs sit on the floor away from
any surrounding walls, with the drain stubbed up from
the floor directly behind it. The tub/shower valve resembles
a faucet, and is attached to the edge of the tub on a
designated end. Claw-foot tubs range higher in price due
to their design and construction, and are significantly
heavier that standard fiberglass units. Installation is,
once again, fairly simple, just setting the tub in place
and connecting drainage and water supplies.
| Replacing
a shower involves a few more decisions. Showers
are typically of the fiberglass type as well, while
some are complete tile assemblies with a shower
pan underneath (see "Shower
Pans" section). Replacing a fiberglass
assembly with another unit of the same style and
size is relatively easy, and the most common type
of replacement. The shower valve and drainage are
disconnected, and the old shower assembly is pulled
out. The new shower is then installed, connecting
everything back up and sealing all the edges. Removal
of sheetrock or wall material is usually necessary
to accommodate the complete installations, as access
to the shower valve is necessary. Replacing a tile
shower is much more involved, and as such is more
expensive. Removal of all the tile work is the first
step. This alone is tedious work and can take some
time. Disconnecting the drainage and shower valve
is necessary. The shower pan is now accessible.
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replacement of the shower pan is
needed (older pans were made of lead, and often leaked),
now is the time to perform that job. Once all prep work
has been completed, including valve replacement, drain
work, and if necessary, the shower pan, a tile man can
now come and reinstall all of the tiling, with thousands
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