How to Install a Fiberglass Tub and Surround – This Old House

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

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Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mjOEASvz4Y&list=PLkJADc1qDrr8mfl5BwtXlwYV9zxvbi-Eq&index=13

How to Fix a Bathtub Drain Stopper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drbcDvbzh-E&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV&index=52

How to Fix a Bathroom Sink Stopper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyiGJ-uwmKU&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV&index=73

How to Replace a Bathroom Vanity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq1pkZD7DGo&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV&index=88

Shopping List for How to Install a Fiberglass Tub and Surround:
- 2×4, used for creating ledger board for new tub
- 3-inch-long decking screws
- shower valve
- fiberglass bathtub
- bath drain kit
- plumber’s putty
- 1¼-inch-long decking screws
- 2-inch-wide wood blocks
- silicone caulk
- copper pipe and assorted fittings
- lead-free solder and flux
- emery cloth
- Teflon tape
- PVC pipe and assorted fittings

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

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