Step By Step Guide To Bathtub to Shower Conversion

The ideal way to have a spa like bathroom in your home is to replace the old out dated tub with a trendy walk in shower. Just by adding a bench and glass doors to the set up, you are going to leave a fantastic bathroom for yourself and your family members. In the first place, know that a bathroom remodel is a tricky job and you will certainly mess up the entire thing if you lay your hands on it without any experience in the subject. You will need to work with several aspects and therefore the project is not going to be an easy thing. Professionals have hands on experience with bathroom remodelling and they have contacts with all the different professionals required to participate in the task. However, it is good to know the steps involved in a tub to shower conversion project so that you take a well informed decision while working with a contractor.

Assessing the space

Though tub to shower conversion means replacing the tub and fitting a shower in its place, not all the tubs are of the same size. If the space you gain by removing the tub is not adequate, then you will need to remodel the other areas of your house as well. Bigger spaces for showers ensure more comfort and so you might need to move your toilet or vanity to give that extra space or might also need to reconfigure the walls.

Tearing out the old tub

It is not a simple task to remove the old tub from its place. It might be simple in case you have a claw and foot style tub. In most homes, the tubs are attached to the walls and in such cases, the job might be tricky. If the tub is very old, you will have to just cut it out using a saw. You will also have to remove the tiles over the area surrounding the tub. Professionals will have the necessary skills and implements to work on this segment.

Installing the new shower

Before installing the new shower in the place gained by removing the tub, you will have to repair the walls. The two routes you can take include going for a shower pan with a wall surround or choose the tiling option. Shower pan and surround usually come as one or two pieces and the job is a lot easier and less time consuming in this way. Tiles are a bit more expensive, but are lasting and trendy solutions creating a luxurious finish.

Installing the doors

A walk in shower can be finished with the installation of either doors or glass panels. The most common choice that many households go for is a glass door. This will provide a nice enclosure for a shower. If there are space constraints in swing opening the door, then the other option is to fix a glass or tile panel. Panels can help mark the area for the shower but will not enclose it at the same time. If you go for panels, then you must see to that the floor is covered with a non-slip material. So, you will have to work on the bathroom floor as well.