Use coarse drywall screws to fasten the ledger board horizontally and level across the back wall of the alcove. Fasten shorter ledger boards to the ends of the enclosure, level with the board you install on the back wall. Doing so creates a continuous ledge on the tub enclosure wall for th...
For example, if you’re removing an alcove tub and plan on installing a freestanding tub, you’ll pay an additional $800 to $3,000 to remove the old shower surround, install new tile, and install flooring where the existing tub is. That build-back can add up to 50% to your tub in...
If you have an alcove tub and want to remove the tub and turn it into a shower, you can remove the tub for $200 to $1,000, depending on the material and size, and then convert the space to a shower for between $1,000 and $9,000 on top of the tub removal costs. This results...
Installing radiant heat flooring is a great project for homeowners anddo-it-yourselfers. Radiant flooring adds comfort and value to your home, and it’s not overly difficult to install. I spent the day with professional contractorJoe Biancoas he completed this project. Read on to learn how it...
Bathing can be relaxing and it's a special moment to relax and unwind. That's why it is important to have good bathtubs so that the bathing experience will be more comfortable. Choosing the best bathroom tub is like finding the best partner to spend the
The construction pros can be pricey, but they’re often a necessity, as shower upgrades can be complicated. Let’s say you want to tear out a 3-by-5-foot alcove tub and replace it with a same-size shower area, plus new tile and fixtures. Removing a bathtub can be an undertaking, ...
The Shower Tile Install: Backer Board, Thin Set and Grout The first step of tiling a shower is to create a stable, tile-friendly surface. Tile installations require a fairly flat, stable surface that is appropriate for the adhesive thin-set mortar used to install tile. ...
Once you’ve scrambled up to it, it’s quite impressive with it’s five rooms and very large hidden alcove behind it, littered with corn cob husks. These remote and hard to find, let alone hard to access, ruins remain remarkably intact for being 1300 or more years old. Well worth the...
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