A. Tile Tear Out
Tip A: Do NOT throw away the debris! It is your responsibility to take it to your local recycling facility. Use this guide for finding the proper waste management facility near you.
Try to remove tile in patches you will later need to carry these blocks down to your truck, while not making a mess on the floor.
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B. Sheet Rock Tear Out
Tip B: this part is noisy and messy: wear earmuffs and a breathing mask.
Use sawzall to cut a straight line. Use a level to measure a straight line on the wall. This is where you will be installing a fresh new sheetrock layer (step L). |
C. Clean As You Go
A. Sweep the floor constantly, have a garbage can ready with some heavy duty garbage bags. B. Roll out an industrial tarp across the entire floor from the entrance door to the bathroom.
Tip C: use vinyl tarps on linoleum: they don’t slide
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D. Tub Disconnect
Tip D: sometimes even the best wrench will not take out the drain piece. If the drain is too tight, you might have to cut it apart with a sawzall prior takeout.
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E. Tub Removal
Tip E: The only way to take out the tub safely is to remove all obstacles in the way. Yes, this may require taking out the valve and horizontal support beams. And yes, you will need to shut off the water if you go that rout.
Take out the valve to safely remove the tub.
Tip E2: should be extra careful to not touch the tile edge during removal: you can easily chip the tile during this process.
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F. Drain Setting
Tip F: remember, turn the water OFF BEFORE valve removal.
Tip F2: recycle the old copper valve — do NOT throw it away.
Measure out the overflow height (to fit the new tub dimensions) and insert the brass adapter for the tub drain pipe.
Tip F3: Measure twice and adjust the new drain system to fit the new tub dimensions.
Tip F4: Use rubber couplings to allow for extra flexibility when fitting the drain to the new tub.
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G. Tub Placement
The new tub goes in with three steps:
1. Swing the tub around z axis.
2. Set the tub on the edge.
3. Slide the tub to lay flat on the floor.
Tip G: First swing the tub around the z axis and set it on its edge. (Do not touch the tile: it will chip!)
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H. Tub Drain Connect
1. Fit the new overflow and drain pipe to the drain holes in the tub.
2. Use a rubber gasket to improve the seal of the pipe to the tub.
3. Use Silicone Caulk (Sealant) to seal the pipe into the tub (wipe off the excess silicone).
4. Use the spud wrench to screw in the drain.
Tip H: throw a utility blanket into the tub and keep it there throughout the rest of the installation process to not scratch the new tub.
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I. Tub Securing
1. Secure the tub to the studs with wood screws (these are brass screws that don’t rust).
2. Trim off the shims with a sawzall.
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J. Valve Installation
Tip J: The black plastic valve depth gage helps you to measure the depth of the valve against the future wall.
2. Use copper elbows & pipe couplings to connect the valve pipes.
3. Solder the joints.
1. Sand the pipe ends..
4. Use the level to measure the depth of the valve.
Tip J2: The depth of the valve pipes has to correspond to the position of the walls that you will be installing in step O because the trim kit (the spout, the handle, etc.) attach onto the outside of the wall.
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K. Shower Pipe Installation
Attach the showerhead pipe fittings to a horizontal stud.
Tip K: use one of the boards that you took out during the tub removal process in step E.
Tip K2: Use power drill to screw in the horizontal board and insert the wood screws diagonally, such that they go through the horizontal and the vertical beams.
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L. Sheet Rock Installation
1. Measure out the space the you
have cut out for sheet rock in step B.
2. Cut out the sheetrock.
3. Place the sheetrock panels into the designate spaces.
4. Fasten the sheetrock to the studs every 6 inches and on the edges.
Tip L: Use a level to draw down a straight line where you will fasten the screws. Use a power drill to drive in the screws.
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M. SSP Board Fitting
1.Measure out the space for the SSP Wall that goes on to of the sheetrock that you have installed in step L.
2. Cut the SSP Board to fit the dimensions of the tub wet area that you have just measured.
3. Fit the SSP Board to make sure that it goes in perfectly against the sheetrock panel.
4. Trim the SSP Board as necessary with a shaver tool.
Tip M: you will need to cut holes in the SSP Board for the showerhead, tub spout and handle. Use a hole saw for this.
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N. TES Application
Use Thermal Expansion Sealant (TES) to hold the SSP layer to the sheetrock.
Tip N: Test the gun and the sealant before starting the job. Apply TES along ALL edges.
Apply TES in straight lines going from top to bottom.
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O. SSP Board Installation
1. After you have applied TES along the entire sheetrock surface, install the premeasured and pre-fitted SSP layer.
Tip O: Install an SSPcorner guard for extra corner protection and smooth edges.
2. Install the SSP bathroom accessories, such as shelves and seats on top of the SSP layer following the same process as in steps M and N.
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P. Trim Kit Installation
Install the plumbing trim kit: the showerhead, the handle, the plate and the spout.
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Q. Frame Assembly
 Tip Q: Make an extra hole to attach the rubber doorstop.
Drill holes in the SSP wall and attach the shower door slider assembly (the frame)
Tip Q2: Seal the Frame to the tub with Silicone Sealant that does not discolor with time.
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R. Shower Glass Installation
Tip R: Handles that bolt onto a door are much easier to attach. This particular assembly required hammering the end pieces into the door. (we used a rubber hammer for this job to not crack the glass.)
Install the glass, the inside handle and the outside handle on the shower door.
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S. Sealing
1. Spread the sealant along the edges.
2. Wipe the excess sealant with a fugenboy.
3. Wipe the sealant off the fugenboy with a paper towel.
4. Throw away the paper towel.
Tip S: Use white Paintable Caulk for the SSP walls (it is water based and easy to work with).
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T. Bathroom Complete!
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