Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - how do iinstall a one piece tub and shower wall surround
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01-31-01, 12:40 PM
I would like to know how to install a one piece tub and shower wall surround. Also, what are the pros and cons of having a tub and shower surround?
lefty
01-31-01, 10:14 PM
New construction, or remodel? (The answer is going to be about the same, but if this is for a remodel, you are in for a lot more work.)
Set it on the subfloor where you want it and build the walls around it. If this is for a remodel, that means you need to open up an outside wall so you can get the unit in.
Pros -- there are no joints that can leak.
Cons -- It would mean replacing the entire unit in the event it ever got damaged beyond repair. It will be fiberglass, not pressed steel or cast iron.
Set it on the subfloor where you want it and build the walls around it. If this is for a remodel, that means you need to open up an outside wall so you can get the unit in.
Pros -- there are no joints that can leak.
Cons -- It would mean replacing the entire unit in the event it ever got damaged beyond repair. It will be fiberglass, not pressed steel or cast iron.