They are made out of fiberglass and are secured so tightly, I can't figure out how to remove them without destroying my drywall. The tub has a hole and needs replaced asap, but the surround is in good shape. The only problem is that they are customized to fit each other! Suggestions???!!!???
2006-10-21 03:38:12 · 9 answers · asked by Kristy 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You can get the tub and surround out without desroying alll of your drywall, you would need to cut about 2" above thr surround, exposing the nailing/ screwing flange, this is under your drywall and is attached directly to your studs. You will also have to remove the tub drain because it is attached to your plumbing drains located below your floor. If your trashing the old tub, just cut around it with a sawzall, if you don't have a sawzall then just smash around drain with a hammer. It's not pretty, but it works.
A couple of things you need to take into consideration:
If your installing a new tub and surround,You probably will have to mess with some of your drywall, but if you take your time and do a neat job of removing the old surrond, it will make putting things back together alot easier.
You need to check where the drain is located in your new tub and make sure it's in the same place as the old tub, if not it will have to be moved and for that you would have to hire a plumber.
This not an easy project for a DIY'er, and you may want to contact a plumber before you do anything.
Good Luck!
I am a contractor in the NorthEast and am presently doing a similar project for a customer, after removing the old surround I discovered alot of hidden water damage.These repair added about $500 to a $3500 job.
Just some things you should think about before you just start ripping things apart, If you start the job and are unable to complete it, and you have to hire someone it's going to cost you more even if you've already done some of the demo work.
2006-10-21 04:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have a sawzall a sledgehammer will work just as well. That will get the tub out but the thing you have to consider is the new tub will have to go back in. Your best bet is to remove everything and make the necessary repairs to the drywall, and most tub surrounds will work with about any tub. All you have to do is place the surround on the tub secure it to the wall and seal with caulking.
2006-10-21 05:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by John W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Remove Old Tub
2016-10-22 07:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a flange on the tub rim under the surround which is nailed, plus most tubs and surrounds are caulked, outside and inside, so you are gonna have to replace the drywall. Make sure you replace the old drywall with water repellent green-board...
2006-10-21 04:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by texasace00 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not going to like this but your best bet is to take it all out. You can rent a sawzall to demo the tub and carry it out of the room. If you score the drywall deeply around the perimeter of the
tub surround you can hammer it out if it's tile. if your surround is fiberglass, then the sawsall will handle it too. New drywall isn't that bad of a DYI job.
2006-10-21 03:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've run into the same problem myself. The only thing I can suggest is to bite the bullet and tear everything out, and if your drywall gets damaged, or destroyed - so be it. It will take you less time to replace everything new than to try to save (and patch) old material.
2006-10-21 03:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by abono11746 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The units, particularly the surround, are probably glued to the drywall with construction adhesive. Damage to drywall inevitable.
2006-10-21 15:05:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sawzall, cut it right down the middle, using i short blade, holding it on an angle as not to hit the drywall
2006-10-21 03:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you talking about a BATH tub??... i didnt know that you could take those out.... put duck tape on it.
2006-10-21 03:53:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋