2006-08-07 14:21:25 · 6 answers · asked by djrocker_66 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Unfortunately, I had this same problem last summer. The plumber had to tear out a small portion of my kitchen cabinet and cut a hole in the wall behind it to access the area. They did install a "trap door" in the wall when they finished, so it is easily accessible now.
Mental note: If I ever build my own house, I will have easily accessible plumbing or trap doors built in on the front end.
Good luck!
Rain
2006-08-07 15:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by Rainbow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people seem to think that a faucet is replaced from the back and cut holes in their walls. The faucet can be replaced from teh front and their is no need to cut any holes through the wall to do it. When you go to the hardware store they can tell you what it takes to replace an old or worn out shower faucet from the front. Really an easy fix once you know what you are doing.
2006-08-08 01:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you do not have to cut or hammer anything.
First youll need to remove the knob then the cover or covers an the wall. There should be some threaded valves underneath. Doing this go to the local hardware store and ask for the replacement parts or look for them. You should be able to find the whole system in separate pieces as replacement parts. Youll have the same faucet just brand new. If your putting a new style then cut away. If you cut take your time and you dont have to replace a bunch of tile.
2006-08-07 15:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by jeffrey k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you start taking a chisel and hammer to your tile shower wall, consider checking in the room that shares that wall on the opposite side. If you truly must enter the wall to do repair work, then it's much better to cut open the sheetrock side, than your shower side surface. Repair of sheetrock is an easy task, not expensive, and a preferred method. But I would also think that you could loosen a faucet from the shower wall without any wall intrusion at all. Of course, I don't know your setup. But consider less damaging methods first.
2006-08-07 15:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to cut a big square out of the wall on the other side from the shower, replace the faucet and then repair the wall.
2006-08-07 14:28:33 · answer #5 · answered by rickarickaroo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to replace the whole faucet, then it's on with a hammer, my friend. I hope you know how to tile. If it's just the washer you need to replace, then a box spanner will get you into the front of it. Go to the hardware store, and ask the guy there for one.
2006-08-07 14:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by flaming_dog_racing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋