HOW TO REMOVE BATH FOR WALK IN SHOWER - Step By Step

I show you how to remove a bath for a walk in shower step by step.

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[plumberparts]

Hope you enjoy gang. I look forward to reading your comments about how I installed the shower tray in a way that means it will NEVER MOVE!

[RenderRevolution]

@plumberparts great job but for anyone else doing this I would highly recommend a tank sealing kit for around the edges of the base shower unit. Tanking kit will mean that any water if it ever does go past the edge of the shower tray, it will not be able to go anywhere as it will be 100% sealed. I learned this the hard way!!

[The_Arby]

My dear old Dad...Did that 50 yrs ago, did a great job too and he had no plumbing experience, still works great today...Was a corner unit, he tiled all 3 walls too, even built a unit for the sink, no mod things way back then, no internet to look at and check, all done with hand tools 🙂

[nineteen-sixty-nine]

When cutting muptiple inline pipes its best to stagger your cuts so its easier to use joinrs like my friend is showing. Good work!

[Brian]

Love the video James. As lovely as a walk in shower at floor level is, it doesn’t allow for any maintenance if the floor is concrete. If it were wood it would be fine you could make a way there somehow. On concrete I’d have raised the tray to allow for access to the pipework as someone is gonna be stuffed when the trap needs replacing. Keep up the great work 👍🏻

[heyallenify]

It's always interesting for me, seeing how different countries do their utilities.
Plumbing in the USA is significantly different than how I've seen done in the UK and AU, and electrical different as well, beyond the obvious 120/240v difference.

A shower in the US would have the hot and cold lines run directly to a valve behind the shower liner wall that the shower head is mounted on, blending them in a mechanical valve. Only some of the fanciest (expensive!) designs have gone to electronically controlled valves.

[j_ping]

You should peel off edge protection first about 30/40 mm into tray top (not after) and use classi seal around side and back edges of tray in one length. Then panel down to the inside of the seal, Will stop the shower leaking when the silicone line gives up ✌🏼

[AndrewNeilBaird]

I always seal the shower tray to the wall BEFORE installing any wall board / tile .
Then i leave a 3mm strip of acrylic plastic on the top about 30mm wide with a hole every 30cm to provide a hard stop/ edge protector / silicone bead gap .
It will slide out easily after the board/tile is installed with a hook thingy in the wee holes .
Since 1996 doing it this way i have had zero leaks and no customer complaints .
And now the 25year G-Tee white is up on the "ice white" unibond silicone i had reason to inspect a job i did 26 years ago, the silicone and the tray to wall is still perfect, needless to say the owners are houseproud and clean regularly in the bathroom .
When a customer says i need it "easy to clean", invariably this means they are filthy clarts who only clean their bathrooms when guests are due or the landlord is coming for inspection.

[Zebedee]

Very pleased to hear a Genesis rendition, and what a fabulous album 'Selling England...' really is. Prog Rock at it's best👌

[optrists]

Glad to see it done on a screeded floor rather than plywood

[JamesScholesUK]

Can't believe you did a video now showing me how to do the thing I had to piece together myself last month! Thankfully I didn't make any mistakes I wasn't able to fix, but there were a couple of tips in here I could definitely have used. Oh well, I'll know for next time

[clivewilliams]

A shower tray of this size would typically have a 50mm connection, which will be essential if the flow rates into the shower are good. The waste from the shower should have a gradient of not less than 1:40 i.e. 3" in 10ft to ensure self cleansing of the pipework. The floor tiles don't continue under the shower tray and that will cause a tray where any incidental water that leaks under the shower tray will just sit and fester. It is better to fill this area with latex screed flush with the tiles, plus it will give a sound base for the tray to sit on, having tile adhesive dabs and spray foam is wishful thinking . I would never rely on pvc or laminate wall panelling to provide a waterproof enclosure because inevitably the corners have to be jointed and these will eventually break down allowing moisture behind the panel, where by the time it is spotted is a real problem to sort out. Be aware that pvc panelling moves around a great deal due to heat gain. The temperature in the house can vary by as much as 30degC, which causes big movements in pvc that the joints can't reliably cope with over time. Silicone or profile jointing is not a permanent solution and won't last the life of the panel. The best thing to do is to line the wall with a waterproof membrane such as Schluter Kerdi that will be dressed into the shower tray to make the whole thing waterproof before applying the finish of tiles or panelling. The shower screen should have a manifestation, moreso because it does not have a framed edge.

Also, where is the mechanical ventilation? The opening window can't be relied upon to ventilate the room and remove the steam especially, since the shower cubicle has a dead end next to the shower head.

[prenticedarlington]

While being a real bore and ignoring my family and friends, my preferred method for fixing shower trays is to build up the level with mortar/tile adhesive, let it go off and then use silicone and/or crazy-foam. I heard of someone who stuck down a tray with tile adhesive, only for it to crack with a loud bang in the middle of the night (too sticky and not enough give). I reckon the plots you put down are high enough to mitigate this, though.

[simplesod]

Amazing video! - I don't mean to be cheeky, but.... Would you consider doing a video in the future that removes a walk-in shower basin and install a bath-tub with shower wall panels?

[utilitarian]

Love watching these. When I moved into a house years ago, the water was off downstairs(confirmed) but the taps were live upstairs. Yep, I had two stopcocks!

[prichards]

Dear james, you ve been on you toube for 8 years and you haven't changed, gorgeous as usual ! can you share your beauty tricks!!! face cream brands and diet regimens. Many thanks!

[daves]

Been waiting for this one for ages thanks

[thx]

Glad I saw this. We're in the middle of replacing bath with shower. What 'dob' did you use to raise the height of the shower?

[sicdoctor]

Did the manufacturers say to put silicone around the waste seal, and to the shower profile?
Some insist of a dry fit.
As you ran silicone around the bottom tray first, did the profile sit flat to the tray?
A silver grey, or grey, would have looked better than white silicone, in my opinion. You mentioned in a comment about anthracite, but that is too dark for this grey colour.
Also it might be worth mentioning that different trays and manufacturers tend to state the material to bed down a tray. Dot and dab would not warrant most guarantees manufacturers offer on trays.

[philable]

What type of shower was you using? Was it electric or mains fed? Only reason i ask because i saw what looked like wire .