This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey updates a bath. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)

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Richard and Kevin O'Connor replaced an old, leaky steel bathtub and shower enclosure with a new fiberglass unit. With the old tub and shower walls removed, they replaced the existing shower valve and installed a new drain assembly on the new bathtub. Next, they inserted the tub into the rough opening and secured it by driving screws at each stud location through the tub's flange. Then, they lifted the one-piece shower surround into place, caulked the seam between the surround and tub, and secured it to the wall studs with more screws. Finally, they installed the valve trim and tub spout.

Shopping List for How to Install a Fiberglass Tub and Surround:
- 2x4 [[ Ссылка ]], used for creating ledger board for new tub
- 3-inch-long decking screws [[ Ссылка ]]
- shower valve [[ Ссылка ]]
- fiberglass bathtub [[ Ссылка ]]
- bath drain kit [[ Ссылка ]]
- plumber's putty [[ Ссылка ]]
- 1-inch-long decking screws [[ Ссылка ]]
- 2-inch-wide wood blocks [[ Ссылка ]]
- silicone caulk [[ Ссылка ]]
- copper pipe and assorted fittings [[ Ссылка ]]
- lead-free solder and flux [[ Ссылка ]]
- emery cloth [[ Ссылка ]]
- Teflon tape [[ Ссылка ]]
- PVC pipe and assorted fittings [[ Ссылка ]]

Tools for How to Install a Fiberglass Tub and Surround:
- pliers [[ Ссылка ]]
- screwdriver [[ Ссылка ]]
- drill/driver [[ Ссылка ]] with 3/16-inch drill bit [[ Ссылка ]]
- hole saw [[ Ссылка ]]
- caulk gun [[ Ссылка ]]
- propane torch [[ Ссылка ]]

Richard and Kevin installed a 2-piece fiberglass bathtub and surround that was manufactured by Aker (by MAAX) [[ Ссылка ]]

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