Vinyl Tub Surround Install

Tub surrounds and shower surrounds are easy to install and maintain.

Vinyl tub surround install.

Here s a diy basic on installing a tub surround. 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. Going to change to new linoleum as its outdated only reason for change. However if this type of project exceeds your budget a new bathtub surround can also help you recoup some money.

Tub surrounds can sometimes be installed over existing tile but only when conditions are right. Any surface demolition structural modifications and surrounding surface finishing if needed is extra. I have a 1972 mobile home with exactly linoleum that used as tub surround. The old tile area needs to be smaller than the kit and you ll need to build up the surrounding wall.

Follow our ten steps to update your bathroom with a surround. Make sure that trim pieces cover any exposed holes. For new unit installation. Caulk around the top of the shower the seams between panels the sides and the bottom where the walls meet the tub.

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

Secure tub to wall deck. Install level ledger strip and leveling supports. Draw a level line around the three walls at a height marking the top edge of the surround panels. Install the shower handle showerhead and tub spout according to the manufacturer s instructions.

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