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Is replacing a tub/shower combo DIY'able (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Homeowner with a decent amount of handiness but wondering if I’m going to bite off more than I can chew. Is it worth it to try and remove the old shower tub combo and replace it with a new one pretty much by myself? I realize this is a bit of a loaded question and can’t really be answered without knowing my skills but if anyone with skills can share some tips or steer me away from attempting this that would be much appreciated.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There’s a soft spot in the floor of the tub now and I’m afraid of what’s under it and that I won’t be able to fix it and then we’ll be out of a shower.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I wouldn't worry about the soft spot too much, it could just be the foam supports underneath the tub itself and not the floor. Even if it is the floor, that's probably within your skill-set to fix if you can manage a circular saw and swing a hammer. I hired a contractor to install a shower for me in a new bathroom because I don't have the plumbing skills or time. He outsourced the plumbing, electrical, and did the, framing, tiling, and everything else himself. The shower alone took them about a week, one of the main issues he encountered was keeping the tile lines straight. His tile saw wasn't exact enough and the cuts were ever so slightly off which caused compounding problems.