Installing a bathtub may seem like a daunting task but it is actually quite easy if you are lucky enough to have a couple of friends that can help you lift and carry it and you have plenty of room in and out of your bathroom to take the old bathtub out and bring the new one in. Sometimes, the only way to do this is to rip out a wall.

In most cases, all that is required to remove the old bathtub is to disconnect the plumbing, break the caulk seal and pull it out.

If you have tile above the bathtub, it is wise to remove at least one layer of the tiles to prevent them from being broken while you are removing the old bathtub.
It is easier to just remove them and put them back when you are done, than to fix cracked, broken tiles.

Once the old bathtub is out of the way, all you have to do is slide the new one in and connect the plumbing. Make sure it isn’t leaking anywhere and caulk it.

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