Installing A Tub Wall Kit

Place the back wall on the bathtub but do not fasten yet fig.

Installing a tub wall kit.

Here s a diy basic on installing a tub surround. 58 in x 60 in x 30 in. Before installing cut holes in the shower wall for the shower trim handle and tub spout. This video is part of diy basics show show description diy kits and basics are short video tips with simple.

Reinstall the baseboard and finish moulding around and in front of the tub. With the tub in place finish off the wall with drywall and paint. Step 6 lay the carton template on top of the panel for that wall and use a hole saw or a jigsaw to cut out the holes. Place the protective tub line if provided back into the bathtub fig.

Before installing back and end walls make sure interface between bathtub and walls is clear of debris place the end wall that will have the valve also drain side into place. Durawall thermoplastic bathtub wall kit. American standard 60 shower wall surround side and back wall kit common. Instead use the head of the fastener to hold the flange down.

Then install the bathtub and anchor it to the wall studs as recommended by the manufacturer. If everything is in line these measurements should be the same. Then measure up from the top of the tub to the spout and the trim handle as well. In a typical remodeling project using a direct to studs surround kit you first install a bathtub or shower base then finish the wall with the surround kit attaching them directly to the studs with no need for drywall or cement board as a backer if you don t already have exposed studs the panels can be used as a template to outline an area of wall where you will.

Secure the flange on all three walls as well as the sides of the tub. Do not drill the flange. Using the tub shower surround carton for a template mark holes where the showerhead faucet handles or spout will protrude through the wall. Step by step on installing a delta classic 400 tub shower surround unit.

This thermoplastic bathtub wall kit is designed to fit regular bathtubs of 30 x 60 or 32 x 60 and has maximum dimensions of 42 x 72. Lay a thick ring of clear silicone caulk under the rim and screw it together following the tub manufacturer s instructions.