How to SAFELY remove a One-Piece Fiberglass Shower / Tub
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- Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2022
- This video goes step by step on the removal of a one-piece fiberglass shower / tub combo. You will need:
sheetrock saw or multi-tool
face covering
long sleeve shirt
eye protection
gloves
Saw Zaw
....and... someone to help!
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Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and post it. It has been extremely helpful and is allowing my wife and I to save $15k! Thank you again!
Thank you so much for watching the video and leaving such a nice comment! So glad that this video helped you save a ton of money
Grateful for this video. I got $3000 quote to remove mine. I am going to do it myself. Thanks for the detailed explanation and recommending the correct tools to use.
Glad we could help. That is a rather high price. If you have to cut it in smaller, more manageable sizes, just be sure to not sink your blade too far into the tub surround so you don't puncture and water or electrical wires that might be hiding behind the shower. You Can Do It!!👍
That’s highway robbery 😂😂😂😂😂😂 should be $3k for the entire unit to be removed and a new one installed.
Oh, this is perfect! I have wanted to redo our shower in the main bathroom. Thank you for this great video!
Subscribed! Outstanding use of a shop vac. Also how you cut it into four sections. I have watched a good amount of videos removing fiberglass showers and you by far have the safest and smartest technique. The only thing I would mention is instead of using a sawzall with a 6" blade, is to use a diamond coated blade (for ceramic cutting) with an oscillating. Multi-tool if working near utilities. (Ie l: water lines, and in my case.... Where the shower wall is against the electrical panel for the house....). Hence the reason I am researching a lot before starting this project.
Thank you
love this video, includes safety and tips.
This is very clear and helpful. I appreciate the safety tips before you do the work.
Great video! Very detailed and to the point. Thanks!
Thanks a lot for making this video. I'll be attempting my first bathroom remodel, and this video will contribute nicely to that!
this was great, I want to see the rest of the bathtub project though
Nicely done.
Great vid thank you!!!
Just finished taking my tub-surround out using your techniques. Followed your instructions, proceeded carefully as to not cause unnecessary damage and it turned out perfectly! Great video and a huge thanks for making it 😎
Hi Ron. Thank you for watching the video. So glad that your tub / shower removal was a success! We post these kinds of videos so that Go-Getters like you can do it themselves and save a ton of money! You Can Do It 👍
It took me no more than an hour and a half to from start to finish. I’d recommend to anyone attempting this NOT to go in all Rambo with Sawzall blazing , but to proceed with caution believing that there’s electrical and plumbing behind every wall… and mistakes are expensive.
Really appreciate your videos 😊
Great video.
Very good thank you 👌👌👌
Is there a video available of installing the fiberglass tub shower?
God bless brother thanks you!
Excellent video, thank you! Do you have a video on the next steps....installing new tub and surround after these steps?
Hi Susan. Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a nice complement...always appreciated. As far as the installation of a new tub /shower combo...this was in a bathroom where the client wanted everything switched around to new locations and to have a shower base installed and tile on the walls. I do not have a fiberglass install video...but I do have videos on installation of a shower base and tile. I wish you the best on your project. 👍
Hi. Can you tell me, before ill demo shower, do i need to turn off water somewhere?
Hi. Thank you for watching the video. It would be a wise idea to turn the water off just in case you accidentally nick a pipe behind the shower while you are cutting it apart. I had to rewatch the video, because I was sure that I mentioned that...but, no I did not 😕. I had the water turned off and even ran the other bathroom sink until the water ran out...to clear the pipes...but, I didn't mention that in the video. Your home will have a shut off valve for water. It is usually located right where the city water pipe comes into your foundation / crawl space. Once you have shut off the water, turn on a faucet until the water stops, so that you can ensure that you have drained the water from the pipes. Leave that faucet in the on position so that once you turn your water back on the air in the pipes will escape through that faucet. I apologize about not mentioning this critical step. Very smart question! You Can Do It 👍
Could I use your techniques? My one piece surround includes a ceiling
Hi. Thank you for watching the video. You should be able to use the same technique to remove the entire shower surround, including the ceiling. What you will most likely have to do is cut around the three sides at the top of the shower in order to pull down the ceiling fiberglass first. When that has been removed, you can then continue with the removal of the sides and the base as shown in this video. Be careful not to cut too deep so you don’t accidentally hit plumbing or wires hidden behind the fiberglass.👍
@@YouCanDoIt2 Sounds good, I think ill use the multitool to cut everything , so i wont go as deep/ have more control. Thanks for responding!
What if I need to reuse this tub alcove. How do I take it out so it can be reused.
Hi! Thanks for watching the video. That is a great question. Depending on what is surrounding the shower / tub combo...it can be easy...or hard. If the shower/tub combo is surrounded by sheetrock, then you will need to cut the sheetrock about 6" above and 6" on the sides to gain access to the screws that are most likely holding the shower in place. Once you get to the surround and loosen it up, you should be able to lift it up and out of the nook. Of course, that is assuming that you already removed the plumbing fixtures. I hope that this information helps you with your project. 👍
Do you need to turn the water off to do any of this?
Absolutely! Electric too, if you're cutting the wall, always a danger of being too aggressive with your saw and hitting unintended things.
You gave me a lot of pointers the only thing is I wish the video was able to see exactly what you were doing
You skipped the part where you saw the drywall! That's exactly what I need to see so I can learn how to cut drywall correctly!!
Hi. If you fast-forward to 3:42 I show how to use a scrap piece of lumber to put a mark all the way around the shower and side walls and then I demonstrate how to use a Fein tool to cut the sheetrock and remove it from the wall so that you can gain access to the flange on the shower surround. I don't believe I skipped any steps. You might just need to re-watch that part. I wish you the best on your 👍
Great video.