How To: Bathtub Tips For The DIY

For the do it yourself handyman, the bathroom is the perfect room to test their skill. So before they rip out the bath tub to find out they aren't as handy as they thought, here are a couple of 'how to' tips to understand BEFORE you start!

How To Caulk A Bathtub

Like any other room in your house, your bathroom will periodically need maintenance to keep you from having to pay for costly repairs later. One of the areas that's most often ignored is the caulk in your bathtub. Caulk keeps water from entering joints and seams between tiles or other areas of the bath. If the caulk becomes dry and cracked, or otherwise damaged, you could have to replace large areas of tile. Entire rows can become loose because of water seepage, and frequently, mold growth occurs.

Bath Tub Repair: Repairing Your Bathtub

What is there that’s more relaxing than lying back in a bathtub after a hard day at school or work? Of course, the answer is “nothing”. A hot soak will relieve the aches and pains of the day and relax both your body and spirit. It’s no wonder that people will go to great lengths to make sure their bathtub is in working order.

How to Install Your New Bathtub

Installing a bathtub is heavy work, even if you choose a "lightweight" bathtub. This is not a job you will want to get roped into doing because a neighbor offered you a six-pack and twenty bucks.

How to Refinish a Bathtub

Redecorating and making repairs in your bathroom can improve the value of your home. Bathtubs can be expensive to replace and making your old bathtub look like new isn’t as difficult as it may seem.
 

How To Install A New Bath Tub

When installing a new bathtub, several factors must be taken into consideration, such as practicality and whether bath tub refinishing on the existing tub to get the desired appearance been considered. Also the design, size, and cost of a new tub should be determined beforehand. When calculating costs try to include a little extra room because you can get many different styles of faucets with widely varying costs.

How To Reglaze A Bathtub: A Step By Step Guide

Few experiences in life are more relaxing than taking a nice bath, but nobody wants to bathe in a rusty, dirty, or otherwise unattractive tub. When this happens, it's time to consider whether you want to reglaze your bath tub. Damage does not have to last forever. If you know how to reglaze a bath tub, you can easily make it as good as new.

How To Replace Your Bathtub Drain

Bathtub drains occasionally need to be replaced, and drains with the built in stoppers are the ones that usually have problems. These will with time become harder to use and will slowly allow water to leak while the tub is supposed to be plugged, as well as hold water when they are supposed to drain. These are the reasons that you cannot properly rinse off your ankles in the shower in many cases. In time your bathtub drain stopper mechanism will need to be repaired or replaced. This is actually a minor repair that most do-it-yourselfers are willing and able to tackle. You will need to have on hand some plumber's putty, channel locks (or other wrench), a Philips screwdriver, and the replacement part for the bathtub drain you are replacing as well as a few cleaning rags.