Changing a shower bath

Several weeks ago Isa were evaluated with the pros and cons of changing a shower tub, and if you are planning an imminent redevelopment must be clear about what you’ll get to do this business. Today I want to recommend a series of steps performed in EssortmentThat once you have decided to change them will be extremely useful.

Step 1

Remove the bath and clean the area. Check that the floor below is free of moisture or damage and if found something must be replaced.

Step 2

Install the plumbing for hot and cold water. If we had a shower in the bath can use the same pipe, but we need to raise the height and usually found in an uncomfortable position, this is easily done by extending the pipes to convenient height.

Step 3

If you have partitions installed, we measure and install new in the remaining spaces where was the bathtub. If you do not have walls to remove the material will be uneven, and place.

Step 4

Install the shower according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Each kit is different. Some have threads and other adhesive. We must ensure we have the elements well aligned and glued so that everything is in place.

Step 5

We measured the panels, some panels kits contain measures that fit perfectly but usually not. Panels are designed to cover a wide variety of areas and we cut to insert correctly. To cut, we must do it carefully, slowly and use eye protection as plastic tends to curl and fly while being cut.

Step 6

Measure and cut holes for shower head and hot and cold water in the first panel. Some have different pipes and others have one. Whatever we have, we cut the hole for the insert. Measured several times and be careful when cutting in the right place is paramount to not ruin our panel.

Step 7

We put a roll of silicone caulk on the outside of the shower pipe where it joins the panel. Add adhesive on the back panel and place it on the wall. If they are completely straight panels may use a timber wrapped in a towel to put pressure on the panel and it is well strained. If we imprison some texture in parts.

Step 8

Place another piece of silicone caulk behind the shower and we must do the same with the panel. We repeat with the last panel ensures that the pipes go where we have cut correctly. Faucets installed after that.

Step 9

Insert more than putty in the joint, the corners and along the panels where they meet with the dishes. Where are the acrylic wall putty place, as well as where the panels meet the wall and the grid meets the floor. Let it dry all for 48 hours.

Difficulty: moderate challenge.

Materials: Prefabricated shower kit, sierra swing, adhesive, screws, hole saw, caulk, silicone acrylic caulk, drain kit, partitions.