Grateful for this video. I got $3000 quote to remove mine. I am going to do it myself. Thanks for the detailed explanation and recommending the correct tools to use.
Glad we could help. That is a rather high price. If you have to cut it in smaller, more manageable sizes, just be sure to not sink your blade too far into the tub surround so you don't puncture and water or electrical wires that might be hiding behind the shower. You Can Do It!!👍
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and post it. It has been extremely helpful and is allowing my wife and I to save $15k! Thank you again!
Subscribed! Outstanding use of a shop vac. Also how you cut it into four sections. I have watched a good amount of videos removing fiberglass showers and you by far have the safest and smartest technique. The only thing I would mention is instead of using a sawzall with a 6" blade, is to use a diamond coated blade (for ceramic cutting) with an oscillating. Multi-tool if working near utilities. (Ie l: water lines, and in my case.... Where the shower wall is against the electrical panel for the house....). Hence the reason I am researching a lot before starting this project.
Just finished taking my tub-surround out using your techniques. Followed your instructions, proceeded carefully as to not cause unnecessary damage and it turned out perfectly! Great video and a huge thanks for making it 😎
Hi Ron. Thank you for watching the video. So glad that your tub / shower removal was a success! We post these kinds of videos so that Go-Getters like you can do it themselves and save a ton of money! You Can Do It 👍
It took me no more than an hour and a half to from start to finish. I’d recommend to anyone attempting this NOT to go in all Rambo with Sawzall blazing , but to proceed with caution believing that there’s electrical and plumbing behind every wall… and mistakes are expensive. Really appreciate your videos 😊
@@RD-xi1cb Hi! Thanks so much for watching the video and leaving a comment…always appreciated. If you view our channel, there is an actual playlist that’s entitled bathroom remodel. You can check all the videos out in that playlist.👍
Hi. Thank you for watching the video. It would be a wise idea to turn the water off just in case you accidentally nick a pipe behind the shower while you are cutting it apart. I had to rewatch the video, because I was sure that I mentioned that...but, no I did not 😕. I had the water turned off and even ran the other bathroom sink until the water ran out...to clear the pipes...but, I didn't mention that in the video. Your home will have a shut off valve for water. It is usually located right where the city water pipe comes into your foundation / crawl space. Once you have shut off the water, turn on a faucet until the water stops, so that you can ensure that you have drained the water from the pipes. Leave that faucet in the on position so that once you turn your water back on the air in the pipes will escape through that faucet. I apologize about not mentioning this critical step. Very smart question! You Can Do It 👍
Hi Susan. Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a nice complement...always appreciated. As far as the installation of a new tub /shower combo...this was in a bathroom where the client wanted everything switched around to new locations and to have a shower base installed and tile on the walls. I do not have a fiberglass install video...but I do have videos on installation of a shower base and tile. I wish you the best on your project. 👍
Hi. Thank you for watching the video. You should be able to use the same technique to remove the entire shower surround, including the ceiling. What you will most likely have to do is cut around the three sides at the top of the shower in order to pull down the ceiling fiberglass first. When that has been removed, you can then continue with the removal of the sides and the base as shown in this video. Be careful not to cut too deep so you don’t accidentally hit plumbing or wires hidden behind the fiberglass.👍
Hi! Thanks for watching the video. That is a great question. Depending on what is surrounding the shower / tub combo...it can be easy...or hard. If the shower/tub combo is surrounded by sheetrock, then you will need to cut the sheetrock about 6" above and 6" on the sides to gain access to the screws that are most likely holding the shower in place. Once you get to the surround and loosen it up, you should be able to lift it up and out of the nook. Of course, that is assuming that you already removed the plumbing fixtures. I hope that this information helps you with your project. 👍
@@DiannaLoxley Hi.Thank you for watching. We have a playlist entitled “bathroom remodel”. In that playlist we show how level an uneven bathroom floor, install a shower pan, tile the shower, install glass doors, install toilets, install sink faucets and plumbing, etc. I’m sure that you will be able to find all the information you need to complete your bathroom remodel 👍. You Can Do It!!
Hi. If you fast-forward to 3:42 I show how to use a scrap piece of lumber to put a mark all the way around the shower and side walls and then I demonstrate how to use a Fein tool to cut the sheetrock and remove it from the wall so that you can gain access to the flange on the shower surround. I don't believe I skipped any steps. You might just need to re-watch that part. I wish you the best on your 👍
Grateful for this video. I got $3000 quote to remove mine. I am going to do it myself. Thanks for the detailed explanation and recommending the correct tools to use.
Glad we could help. That is a rather high price. If you have to cut it in smaller, more manageable sizes, just be sure to not sink your blade too far into the tub surround so you don't puncture and water or electrical wires that might be hiding behind the shower. You Can Do It!!👍
That’s highway robbery 😂😂😂😂😂😂 should be $3k for the entire unit to be removed and a new one installed.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and post it. It has been extremely helpful and is allowing my wife and I to save $15k! Thank you again!
Thank you so much for watching the video and leaving such a nice comment! So glad that this video helped you save a ton of money
Oh, this is perfect! I have wanted to redo our shower in the main bathroom. Thank you for this great video!
love this video, includes safety and tips.
Subscribed! Outstanding use of a shop vac. Also how you cut it into four sections. I have watched a good amount of videos removing fiberglass showers and you by far have the safest and smartest technique. The only thing I would mention is instead of using a sawzall with a 6" blade, is to use a diamond coated blade (for ceramic cutting) with an oscillating. Multi-tool if working near utilities. (Ie l: water lines, and in my case.... Where the shower wall is against the electrical panel for the house....). Hence the reason I am researching a lot before starting this project.
Just finished taking my tub-surround out using your techniques. Followed your instructions, proceeded carefully as to not cause unnecessary damage and it turned out perfectly! Great video and a huge thanks for making it 😎
Hi Ron. Thank you for watching the video. So glad that your tub / shower removal was a success! We post these kinds of videos so that Go-Getters like you can do it themselves and save a ton of money! You Can Do It 👍
It took me no more than an hour and a half to from start to finish. I’d recommend to anyone attempting this NOT to go in all Rambo with Sawzall blazing , but to proceed with caution believing that there’s electrical and plumbing behind every wall… and mistakes are expensive.
Really appreciate your videos 😊
This is very clear and helpful. I appreciate the safety tips before you do the work.
Thanks a lot for making this video. I'll be attempting my first bathroom remodel, and this video will contribute nicely to that!
Great video! Very detailed and to the point. Thanks!
Nicely done.
Hi Chris, great video. Thanks for putting that together! What is the URL for the next video in this series (and the next video, etc)?
@@RD-xi1cb Hi! Thanks so much for watching the video and leaving a comment…always appreciated. If you view our channel, there is an actual playlist that’s entitled bathroom remodel. You can check all the videos out in that playlist.👍
this was great, I want to see the rest of the bathtub project though
Hi. Can you tell me, before ill demo shower, do i need to turn off water somewhere?
Hi. Thank you for watching the video. It would be a wise idea to turn the water off just in case you accidentally nick a pipe behind the shower while you are cutting it apart. I had to rewatch the video, because I was sure that I mentioned that...but, no I did not 😕. I had the water turned off and even ran the other bathroom sink until the water ran out...to clear the pipes...but, I didn't mention that in the video. Your home will have a shut off valve for water. It is usually located right where the city water pipe comes into your foundation / crawl space. Once you have shut off the water, turn on a faucet until the water stops, so that you can ensure that you have drained the water from the pipes. Leave that faucet in the on position so that once you turn your water back on the air in the pipes will escape through that faucet. I apologize about not mentioning this critical step. Very smart question! You Can Do It 👍
Very good thank you 👌👌👌
Great vid thank you!!!
Is there a video available of installing the fiberglass tub shower?
Thank you
Great video.
God bless brother thanks you!
Excellent video, thank you! Do you have a video on the next steps....installing new tub and surround after these steps?
Hi Susan. Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a nice complement...always appreciated. As far as the installation of a new tub /shower combo...this was in a bathroom where the client wanted everything switched around to new locations and to have a shower base installed and tile on the walls. I do not have a fiberglass install video...but I do have videos on installation of a shower base and tile. I wish you the best on your project. 👍
Could I use your techniques? My one piece surround includes a ceiling
Hi. Thank you for watching the video. You should be able to use the same technique to remove the entire shower surround, including the ceiling. What you will most likely have to do is cut around the three sides at the top of the shower in order to pull down the ceiling fiberglass first. When that has been removed, you can then continue with the removal of the sides and the base as shown in this video. Be careful not to cut too deep so you don’t accidentally hit plumbing or wires hidden behind the fiberglass.👍
@@YouCanDoIt2 Sounds good, I think ill use the multitool to cut everything , so i wont go as deep/ have more control. Thanks for responding!
What if I need to reuse this tub alcove. How do I take it out so it can be reused.
Hi! Thanks for watching the video. That is a great question. Depending on what is surrounding the shower / tub combo...it can be easy...or hard. If the shower/tub combo is surrounded by sheetrock, then you will need to cut the sheetrock about 6" above and 6" on the sides to gain access to the screws that are most likely holding the shower in place. Once you get to the surround and loosen it up, you should be able to lift it up and out of the nook. Of course, that is assuming that you already removed the plumbing fixtures. I hope that this information helps you with your project. 👍
Where is part 2
@@DiannaLoxley Hi.Thank you for watching. We have a playlist entitled “bathroom remodel”. In that playlist we show how level an uneven bathroom floor, install a shower pan, tile the shower, install glass doors, install toilets, install sink faucets and plumbing, etc. I’m sure that you will be able to find all the information you need to complete your bathroom remodel 👍. You Can Do It!!
Do you need to turn the water off to do any of this?
Absolutely! Electric too, if you're cutting the wall, always a danger of being too aggressive with your saw and hitting unintended things.
You skipped the part where you saw the drywall! That's exactly what I need to see so I can learn how to cut drywall correctly!!
Hi. If you fast-forward to 3:42 I show how to use a scrap piece of lumber to put a mark all the way around the shower and side walls and then I demonstrate how to use a Fein tool to cut the sheetrock and remove it from the wall so that you can gain access to the flange on the shower surround. I don't believe I skipped any steps. You might just need to re-watch that part. I wish you the best on your 👍
You gave me a lot of pointers the only thing is I wish the video was able to see exactly what you were doing
Great video.