Convert Garden Tub To Walk In Shower

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Convert garden tub to walk in shower.

Add a personalized touch to your bathroom with a custom installed tub to shower conversion from the home depot. Check with your local permitting agency for information. We used to have a garden tub and shower it was very stylish at the time and our shower was too small too. This is not a small job so know your diy abilities or call a professional contractor to help you assess the space and potential solutions.

Tear out the tub and build a new shower. We re doing a tub to shower remodel and sharing tips. Moving plumbing will add significant costs to the project and you ll need to hire a plumber to do the work properly. In many municipalities a tub to shower conversion may require permits since plumbing must be moved.

I personally love a large walk in shower with a glass enclosure after having enjoyed one at a hotel. Spacing required for a walk in shower. When converting a tub to a walk in shower it s best to install your new shower in the space left behind by your bathtub since the drain lines and water supply will already be in place. For example if you want to build a small one with minimal features and no door the total will probably be on the lower end.

Check with your local permitting agency for information. To convert your tub consider these two options to make the best decision. With minor modifications your water supply and drain lines will already be in place saving you money on plumbing costs. If your old tub is in an alcove you can remove it and be left with a space that s about 30 to 34 inches deep and 5 feet wide which is a good space for a shower.

We have a tub shower unit currently which takes up so much less room than the garden tub and separate shower did.