Vinyl Tub Surround Install

This is how we installed a new fiberglass tub with surround in a small bathroom remodel.

Vinyl tub surround install.

Caulk around the top of the shower the seams between panels the sides and the bottom where the walls meet the tub. Experts claim that if you spend to install a tile surround in your bathing space you should expect to get back as much 80 percent of your investment. Draw a level line around the three walls at a height marking the top edge of the surround panels. Going to change to new linoleum as its outdated only reason for change.

The old tile area needs to be smaller than the kit and you ll need to build up the surrounding wall. Then install the shower rod and hang the curtain. Tub surrounds and shower surrounds are easy to install and maintain. Caulk around the fixtures.

To properly install the new wall panels you will need smooth flat edges on the bathtub or shower base. For new unit installation. Easy to blend to your taste. Installation can vary from product to product so read the manufacturer s instructions carefully.

Secure tub to wall deck. I have a 1972 mobile home with exactly linoleum that used as tub surround. Bathtub installation labor basic basic labor to install bathtub with favorable site conditions. Tub surrounds can sometimes be installed over existing tile but only when conditions are right.

Install the shower handle showerhead and tub spout according to the manufacturer s instructions. Follow our ten steps to update your bathroom with a surround. Here s a diy basic on installing a tub surround. However if this type of project exceeds your budget a new bathtub surround can also help you recoup some money.

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