How to Remove a Bathtub 🧐

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In this quick video you will learn step by step how to remove an existing bathtub. Whether it be a cast iron, metal, fiberglass, or acrylic bathtub the concept is the same; detach the bathtub drain and overflow, expose the tub flange, and pull, cut, or break out the tub. Easy!
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@toolrev 5 ай бұрын

FYI, there is no need to turn off the main water supply. The main water is supplied to the tub/shower valve, aka the diverter valve, before being diverted down to the tub spout or up to the shower head. So, unless you're replacing the diverter valve itself, there is no need to shut off the main water supply. Hope this helps. See ya!

@cwilliams6884 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, my wife was spending too much time in the tub but with the help of this video now she spends no time in the tub. Thanks!

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

🤣👊

@moneyfornothing3264 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is going to be popular with the wives. 😂

@lynzcoveteur2089 2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣, that’s hilarious!

@curtisbellii9277 2 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆 now this resonate

@2010MegaScooter 2 жыл бұрын

On top of that. You install a straight shower, now she can't spend time in any tub. 😂🚿

@danielboland3546 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the clearest, most concise videos I've ever seen. Thank You!

@susietinsley-baker3576 Жыл бұрын

for someone like myself that does not know alot about doing a project like this, you made it look possible for me to accomplish this. Thank you so much

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

yw 🙂

@UHateDatImLoved 2 жыл бұрын

You deserve an award for this. Straight to the point 🔥🔥🔥

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll settle for a sub 😎

@essentialpassion 2 жыл бұрын

Really good concise and to the point. free of unfunny jokes others make that fill the video with unrelated matters. this video should be exemplified as the correct way to shoot construction tutorials.

@MostlySunny2010 Жыл бұрын

..and no loud, jazzy lead-in music either!

@MG-nf4cx 5 ай бұрын

Toolrev, thank you! I am very grateful i found this video. You saved me bro. Thanks to you i can finally proceed with my bathroom renovation without paying anyone money for this job.

@Greg_Chase Жыл бұрын

Tub out, time to rent the place out! No really, we found a rust-through at the drain in a bathroom of a rental unit, and set to remove the drain flange from the tub to do a repair, but the metal of the tub that the drain flange was originally secured to gave way. Time for a new tub! You made the demo/removal seem easy - thanks for the great video. It's fairly amazing, the bids you might get if you were originally thinking of hiring it out.

@MsFarmer567 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing how to remove the tub without busting, cutting in pieces; cause I’m reusing mind. You did an excellent job!!!

@annshr9917 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see step by step process for removing a tub. I will give a try removing the old tub in my house using your method. 👍

@r13fields 3 жыл бұрын

That was great! Exactly what I needed to know. This video saves me from making a lot of unecessary steps. Thanks!

@toolrev 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@phil19852010 2 жыл бұрын

@@jorgelionel4241 :-D :-D :-D

@MrRmamedov 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative and helpful, thank you!

@elenealbert9758 Жыл бұрын

I agree that the video was concise, direct and right to the point. Time is valuable - I appreciate he didn’t waste our time with senseless time consuming humor.

@TXSuburbanHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Really great order. Bathroom remodel starting this week.

@davehoenack6381 3 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video!

@user-sd2fp3pk2r 8 ай бұрын

Good stuff! Right to the point with no added BS.

@aldance2075 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Sweet and simple. I'll get this started and all the contractor will have to do is install the new tub.

@lucastheriault2787 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man I have a fundamental idea of how things work but it's videos like this that reinforce that idea so I don't screw things up. Thank you!!

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

👊

@dawsondiy 9 ай бұрын

This was SO helpful! Thank you!

@wholecodes431 3 жыл бұрын

You made it look so easy, Fantastic!

@kiney0713 2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@daledietrich2715 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Exactly what I needed!

@Kyanp Жыл бұрын

Great demo. Thanks,

@johnd9481 3 жыл бұрын

This was helpful, thanks

@Coodeville Жыл бұрын

right to the point. No added filler. Great video

@SabeehahOsman 5 ай бұрын

Fact rs c DC CA da dfgz

@bsuarez3455 2 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥 straight to the point

@JChapp-mj3yk 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, enough to help me out.

@rottweilerventuresregister7293 8 күн бұрын

Thank you

@MargaretDavis-eb2xq 2 ай бұрын

great viedeo, thanks!

@WhyNot-zr5kl Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid..doing a tub-to-shower conversion and you just saved me some $$$ with the removal of the tub part.

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Cool, good luck with your project.

@tulioyanez5563 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you for making this video .. you just save me $1500 ... Seriously very educative video 👍

@trevorhowell6575 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect thanks

@farealwitit7947 2 жыл бұрын

gr8 vid!!! quik n 2 the pt!

@liutangdege 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the video

@TheRAYviewYT 2 жыл бұрын

I usually cut the tub two times a few inches apart in the middle, remove the center section, so each end can pull towards the middle. It also makes it much easier to remove from the house

@hunter4life561 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I’m going to try it out on my clients house.

@TruthTeller20242 2 жыл бұрын

So you actually cut the whole tub in 3s?

@She_Tried_It Жыл бұрын

@@TruthTeller20242 I think just notches so it collapses enough to bend a bit. So say... make a cut on top (where you grab the tub to get out) about 3 inches down - move over an inch and do the same - you now have a weak area gap. Repeat on both sides a few times. Take a sheet of paper, cut into it an inch on the top, move over and cut another inch and then bend the paper inwards. The more you cut, the more it will give way/bend just enough to clear the wall. You don't need to cut it all the way through. I think this is what he means. I do this trick with other items wedged in.

@stephanielight4161 2 жыл бұрын

THANKYOU

@pathamilton3642 2 жыл бұрын

Very good job explaining how it's done here I go!!!

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@olgacoots6169 Жыл бұрын

You go right to the job thank you very precise good video

@suicidejocke1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you lad

@robertmichalscheck3072 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you made this short and not to drag it out like some do on yt👍.

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

I try

@shortsweet3973 Жыл бұрын

Really nice video now I know how to remove my tub thank you

@blackmantis001 3 жыл бұрын

perfect thx

@malikshabazz4569 3 ай бұрын

Very well explained to us novice/DIY's

@kirstycourtney4686 Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍

@josephgregoryguerra3650 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@berlosemonrose8214 2 жыл бұрын

Good job brother

@carlosmsndoza1313 Жыл бұрын

Exelente information gracias por compartir,

@williamwaters4506 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dorseydorseyG Жыл бұрын

good job!

@a.a.p3254 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Cheers🇨🇦

@toolrev 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@gadasavideos8564 4 ай бұрын

Any video on the replacement tub or shower base?

@antonioarce9976 2 жыл бұрын

Good Job

@brentsaron6204 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent - I also have a concrete floor. It seems to be much easier to remove the tub on a concrete foundation vs. a wood floor. Curious to know your thoughts.

@toolrev 3 жыл бұрын

I’d say concrete has less potential floor damage to repair as long as the p-trap is still in good shape.

@malexbetancourt8168 2 жыл бұрын

My tub currently is leaking somewhere from the bottom, I took all the dry wall and insulation out and found that the previous owner patched a piece of wood over a crack instead of changing the wood floor under the tub itself. So I’ll be on KZfaq for a while changing it for the better lol wish me luck

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

good luck

@bbmoffitt 8 ай бұрын

Well done

@heidimountain606 2 жыл бұрын

We had a white steel tub that was showing its age and the finish was wore out, the house was built in 1979, but the bathroom was renovated in 1992, my dad decided to use the same tub, toilet, and sink rather than replace them at that time. In 2004, the bathroom was renovated again, this time a 3 piece acrylic tub and surround was installed with new faucets, it’s still in amazing shape after 17 years, easy to clean too with cream cleansers like Vim, which was something that my mom requested, an easy to clean surface.

@katiecrawford842 2 жыл бұрын

that so cool I like it so much

@lonwat9339 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of replacing the tub now that the old one is removed?

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

here's a different tub install over plywood - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8BkppR43b-yfWQ.html

@benpayne4663 Жыл бұрын

good video. thank you.

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

@josephgonzales692 Жыл бұрын

good explaining good video all the way around. I don't usually comment but u deserve it man

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@markcompall5501 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. Very informative and to the point. I really appreciate that no time was spent on bad jokes, yucking it up and elevator music.

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Same!

@billsmith5166 Жыл бұрын

A lot of times you can just cut a corner off the front bottom right or left instead of cutting the tub in half. Then you can pivot the tub on the other end and the cut off corner will clear. Drill a hole in the apron before you saw, a step bit works great. Be careful taking it out after you've cut any part of it off because it will leave a nasty slice in skin.

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Excellent tip!

@jituxx7570 3 жыл бұрын

Very valuable information. Thanks. But , after , how u will put same tiles , and how u match with other tiles . Please , any idea. Thanks

@toolrev 3 жыл бұрын

Here I tore replaced all the tiles. If you need/want to save the tile cut the tub with a grinder or recip saw until you have access to the flange nails and cut them from below.

@jituxx7570 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Nellz_OTH Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾 that’s was exactly what I needed

@rabidparot 2 ай бұрын

Loved “that’ll work too”

@joedasilva8887 Жыл бұрын

I have to ask the tub you removed in this video is it cast Iron? You made it look so easy when you lifted it up and removed it. I have to do same thing my tub is old cast Iron.

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

No, this was a metal tub for cast use a sledge hammer or grinder.

@theresachiorazzi4571 2 жыл бұрын

How much Does it cost to take the tub out and make a wwp

@zookinthe6ix461 2 жыл бұрын

Is there anyway of not breaking the tiles? Or does this have to be done to have the tub lip pass thru

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

Tricky but I've heard of guys cutting the tub out with a grinder and then cutting the flange nails or screws from below the tile with a multi-tool I imagine.

@bobby7bay 5 ай бұрын

At the very end of your great video, you mentioned something about making sure that sewer gas does not enter the home but I didnt understand what i was supposed to do to avoid that

@toolrev 5 ай бұрын

In this case there is still a p-trap under the concrete that should still have water in it that prevents sewer gas leaking into the home. Still, I like to cover open pipes with a cap or plastic just in case until the new tub, sink or toilet goes in.

@bobby7bay 5 ай бұрын

@@toolrev PERFECT explaination and thanks VERY MUCH for the quick response !!!

@jckoetz 11 ай бұрын

What do you reccomend to put down under the tub so it doesn't happen again?

@jester3556 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know the total time it took for this? I'm going to be demoing a bathtub and other miscellaneous things for a bathroom remodel. And not quite sure how to bid the job. Thanks for your time, great video

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

1hr

@TheTerminator1919 4 жыл бұрын

nice! Can you also just use a sledge hammer and smash the tub to pieces? Also, I removed ptraps from 4 bathroom sinks yesterday and forgot about the sewer gas! What should I cover the pipes with?

@toolrev 4 жыл бұрын

This is a metal tub so probably not. You might be able to bust up fiberglass tub, never tried it. Cover the drains with rags, tape and plastic, etc. I saw a guy cut a cast iron tub in half with a metal cutting disc on a grinder. I guess you could grind out an acrylic, fiberglass, or metal tub as well.

@TheTerminator1919 4 жыл бұрын

@@toolrev I'll see how it goes and will try to report back. Project is a few weeks away.

@FTFRAGER 8 ай бұрын

After watching this feeling good I can do this by myself

@annafeann Жыл бұрын

@ToolRev - If the bathtub is on the 2nd floor, is it absolutely necessary to create access to the pipes from the 1st floor by creating and covering up a hole in the ceiling of the room underneath?

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

no, if your plumbing is good you can connect the tub drain assembly to it and then connect the tub from above. Here we connected a 1.25" pvc drain assembly (tub drain elbow and overflow pipes) to the stubbed up brass pipe via a Fernco rubber coupling. Then a rubber gasket was slid through the tub drain on top of the PVC drain elbow. The gasket was topped with silicone to seal the drain elbow to the bottom of the tub. A metal tub drain flange was then screwed into the PVC elbow from above. Then reach behind the tub into the open wall bay to connect the over-flow part if the drain assembly. There are no-glue screw-fit drain assemblies avail at Home Depot, etc. Hope this helps.

@annafeann 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!@@toolrev

@morrisellzy860 2 жыл бұрын

I use a drain removal wrench to unscrew the drain for the Tub. The insert just crumble when I tried to turn it. What do I do now. The Tub is a old one. Heavy metal.

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mt6hlrJelcrcaas.html

@rustyicepick8462 2 жыл бұрын

I wish the tub drains that I've removed came out that easy.

@aaortiz77 Жыл бұрын

how do we cover the swer gas pipe just like with plastic and rubber bands or is there something special?

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Home Depot sells different types of end caps for pipes depending on what you have stubbed up. For PVC they sell Fernco flex caps with a metal screw strap. But yeah, plastic and tape work. The water left in the trap also keeps the gas out but will evaporate eventually so better to cap the pipe.

@captcorajus 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I guess I'll have to hire a professional. lol

@maryhorton5210 5 ай бұрын

How do you close off the drain to prevent sewage gas leaks or whatever it was you mentioned at the end of the video?

@toolrev 5 ай бұрын

Cover it with something. They sell different caps, but wrapping a plastic bag with a rubber band or tape, etc. Or just make sure there is water in the p trap below.

@maryhorton5210 5 ай бұрын

@@toolrev Thank you so much for the information! I really appreciate the knowledge shared.

@kingofthecarwashes6724 2 жыл бұрын

Seems easy but it also seems like a lot of work.

@darrylwindsor 7 ай бұрын

When you broke off the tile it looked like there was no drywall or anything behind? Do you have a video about building a new surround on a new tub ?

@toolrev 7 ай бұрын

Sorry, I haven't uploaded those yet but check out Bathroom Remodeling Teacher. Here the tile was on drywall. I replaced the drywall with cement board, Regard, thinest, tile. Good luck with your project and we'll get more vids up starting this year.

@radstorm 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like it's still a good tub.. glad you got it out in one piece instead of beating the crap out of it.

@user-fs8ie7vm5g 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. Is the drain connected to the tub? When you lifted it out, would you have destroyed the piping from below up? Or does it simply just sit on top of it the way a toilet sits on top of the flange?

@toolrev 3 ай бұрын

In this case, which is the most common type of tub to drain connection, once you unscrew the flange and overflow from above the tub is just sitting on the drain pipe. Install is reverse order. in some cases I've attached the drain assembly first and then laid in the tub, connecting the p-trap afterward from the lower floor. Here the p-trap is encased in the concrete subfloor.

@oasisoasis21 7 ай бұрын

That loose faucet barely holding was quite funny for some reason

@underconstruction778 3 ай бұрын

Do tubs have a label or sticker somewhere on it with the exact size it is! So when you buy another it's a clean swap?

@toolrev 3 ай бұрын

Maybe some do but common sizes for alcove tubs are 54", 60" and 66" with 60 being the most common.

@underconstruction778 3 ай бұрын

@@toolrev standard width as well?

@toolrev 3 ай бұрын

@@underconstruction778 yeah like 32 and 36 inch with a 14" depth but there are more. Measure your length, width and depth and search Home Depot for a match. They usually list the installation guide with more details.

@williamb4117 2 жыл бұрын

How long did it take you to demo the tub?

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

45 minutes.

@christinabutts32 6 ай бұрын

What did u mean by coving it because of games cover how and how long can it stay uncovered b4 it toxic

@toolrev 6 ай бұрын

As long as there is water in the p-trap, which in this case is embedded in the concrete floor, sewer gas cannot leak into the house. I cover the pipe while the tub is out as an extra precaution, plus it prevents anything from falling in the pipe while the tub is out.

@karenhaygood7080 2 жыл бұрын

Ok ToolRev going to take out my old tub but I have old tile around it to but I suspect there is that wire mesh and concrete the house was built in 1971 and the whole bathroom that was tiled almost had the same stuff what do I do around the tub please tell me

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter. If you have a tub flange covered by tile you have to get at it one way or another. If you're replacing the tile you'll probably be replacing the wallboard behind it with something new. You can protect the rest of the wall by cutting around the tile so that when you rip it out the rest of the wall doesn't come with it. If you want to replace only the row of tile covering the flange remove the grout with a multi-tool and grout bit and tap out the tiles one at a time. Just get in there and you'll figure it out.

@karenhaygood7080 2 жыл бұрын

@@toolrev it's not wallboard it is wire mesh with concrete or maybe it's mortar I wished it was bored

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

@@karenhaygood7080 I get it, check out tile coach channel.

@muhammadiftikharhussain592 2 жыл бұрын

Great job done ✅ Bye the way sir:- how much charges paid for this job.

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

Can't really say brother, I only work on stuff I own.

@rafaelacornelio9569 3 ай бұрын

Hi how can I change i have a 40 inch with and i want to put a 36

@toolrev 3 ай бұрын

You may need to re-center the plumbing to the new tub. So, the drain line in the floor and the water lines in the wall for the diverter valve, tub spout and shower head.

@rafaelacornelio9569 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your help

@gailjackson2663 Ай бұрын

Cast iron tub. Does it bust up fairly easy? Does it take a full size sledge hammer?

@toolrev Ай бұрын

plenty of vids showing it, but think using a grinder to cut it out will be easier and less messy

@JoseMartinez-xy8zr 6 ай бұрын

I thought about the noise when you said you can break it down with a hammer 😮

@sparklemonkey11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for getting right into it. And not making it into Hollywood production.

@gregcarrillo8058 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@Master-br2ns Жыл бұрын

Can we replace a bath tub with shower on second floor ??? Please advise

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Sure, it’s a pretty common conversion.

@charlesbeers1911 8 ай бұрын

My house was built in 1959 I wanted to replace a tub any tips?

@fathercarras28 Жыл бұрын

Where are you located? I need this on my place to remove the old bathtub and install a walk in shower. How much should I pay ? I don't want to be rip off. Very common in Orlando Florida

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Getting 3-5 estimates from established local contractors will give you the market rate for your area. Most contractors will give you a better price if the demo is already done because they don't have to bid for (just in case) scenarios. You never know what's behind old walls and they will bid up what they can't see, just in case.

@fathercarras28 Жыл бұрын

@@toolrev thanks the peace of how you talk gave me the strength to deal with my toilet, I managed to retrieve a cloth that accidentally got flushed down. We been using the tree for outdoor bathroom, since plumbers are too expensive and I was under anxiety disorders. Finally today I did it! The bathtub is clogged, I bought sulfuric acid at Walmart, I use like a coffee cup, a black mud came out of the drain like in the horror movies, I cleaned all the mess, used those $1 plumbing products at Walmart, used those long plastic things into it, still feel like the pipe is rough, only a thin wire go thru the drain.

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Call Roto Rooter and ask if they will come out and give you a free estimate to unclog your tub and whatever else you need. KZfaq is also a decent source for how to unclog drain vids. Good luck with your project. Let us know how things work out. See ya.

@dennisrygwalski6911 Жыл бұрын

I cannot loosen the drain, do I need to for tub removal

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

Yes

@julezbagnell4975 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to remove my tub but leave the existing plastic shower surround is that possible?

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

Probably need to cut the tub out with a grinder to get at the flange fasteners holding the tub to the studs under the plastic surround.

@user-ti2tq4hn3w Жыл бұрын

Does the water have to be turned off to remove the tub

@toolrev Жыл бұрын

In this case it was not necessary to shut off the main water supply because we did not disconnect the diverter (on off) tub/shower valve.

@Salishsea812 2 жыл бұрын

When you put the tub back in, do you just have to find the same tiles to put around the tub?

@toolrev 2 жыл бұрын

If you're keeping the tile, and you have enough to replace the bottom row, you'd be more careful about removing the tile. Maybe use a multi--tool with a grout bit. If you want to try to keep all the tile you need to cut out thew tub and cut the flange from below.

@teuilamalo9020 5 ай бұрын

But how do you replace the tiles ?

@toolrev 5 ай бұрын

In this case all the tiles were replaced using backboard, RedGuard, thinnest, tile. To replace the bottom row only use a grinder to cut at the grout line.