Removing A Bathroom

To remove a built in tub follow these steps.

Removing a bathroom. Take a look at the part of the fan you can see on your bathroom ceiling. Open a valve at a lower level in your home. Cut three 1 x 4s for later use.

Use a broom or shop vac to pick up all the debris that now litters the room. If so take a screwdriver and unscrew them to remove the old fan cover. Removing the drawers is a common sense step that s easy to forget if you re in a hurry or.

Finish removing vinyl flooring with some cleanup. If all of the above seems like way too much work. Upgrading your bathtub can drastically improve your bathroom s appearance and your family s comfort.

Unscrew the sink drain flange from the tailpiece below the sink. You can also use a small heat lamp. Some fan covers with be held in place with screws.

Having detached the faucet lift rod use an adjustable wrench to unscrew the slip nut on the bending p trap pipe under. Protect the sink area. Follow these steps to remove an old toilet.

Removing an old tub and. Upgrade your bathtub for a more comfortable and beautiful bathroom. Make sure the subfloor is level and if necessary use a leveling compound to even out the surface.

A how to guide step 1. Look at the vertical pipe coming down from the drain. When the tub is free from the walls use a pry bar to loosen the front of the tub from the floor.

Remove the old fan s cover. Use a screwdriver or pry bar to remove the screws or nails that attach the tub flange to the wall studs. If the bath is recessed into the wall you may need to seek professional advice if anything other than removing skirting board is required.

Turn off the water to the toilet and flush the toilet again lift off the top of the tank and set it out of the way. Before removing the tub shut off the water supply. If your bathroom doesn t have a separate cutoff valve turn off the.

A typical modern bath can have between 6 and 8 self levelling feet which are adjusted when the bath is fitted and can be undone by hand or with a small spanner. Cover the mirror with duct tape. Lay down cardboard or plastic on any surface surrounding the mirror.

If the tub has a fiberglass enclosure cut the enclosure 6 inches above the tub. Put silicone gel on the underside. The duct tape will limit the amount of glass that drops if the mirror shatters.

Disconnect the pop up stopper. Use a blow dryer to soften the glue. If you don t see screws the cover probably just snaps in place.

That s the drain tailpiece.