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How Leveling and Prepping Your Work Area?

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Purchase a tub that matches the size and layout of your old one. Measure the size of the alcove and note the drain direction. Use a tape measure to find the maximum length and width of the alcove. Note whether your drain is on the left, right, or center of the tub Find a tub from your local home store that fits in the alcove and has a drain in the same place.


Most standard tubs are about 5 feet (1.5 m) long and 2 1⁄2 feet (0.76 m) wide.
Common Types of Bathtubs: Acrylic and fiberglass tubs are the cheapest and the easiest to maneuver due to their light weight. Cast-iron tubs are durable and hold heat longer, but they are heavier and difficult to maneuver.


Level the floor with an underlayment if it’s not already flat. Underlayment is a thin layer of concrete that smooths the surface of your floor. Check your floor with a level to see if it sits flat. If not, mix the underlayment following the package instructions and spread it across your floor with a flat trowel. Smooth the surface and allow it to dry for 1 day so it has time to set.


Applying a layer of underlayment allows you to remove the tub easier if you need to fix any plumbing issues. Underlayment can be purchased from your local hardware store. Fit the new tub into the alcove and mark the height of the flanges. Set your new tub into the opening where the old one used to be. Make sure your tub sits level on the floor.


Use a pencil or marker to trace a line on your studs at the same height as the flanges on your tub. Once you have each stud marked, take the tub out from the alcove again. If the tub isn’t level, place hardwood shims underneath it until it sits flat. Attach ledger boards to the studs below your flange marks. Nail or screw 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards so the top edge is even with the marks you drew on the studs. Use flat, straight boards that are the same length as the sides of your tub.

Prepping the Vanity Before Paint a Bathroom Vanity

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Empty out all of the cabinets and drawers. Take out all of vanity’s contents, such as personal products, towels, and styling tools. Set these aside where they will be out of the way while you work on the vanity. This will help prevent mess and damage from the paint.

Spread a dropcloth on the floor around the vanity. Use a plastic or canvas sheet to help protect against any paint drips or spills. Tape down the edges of the dropcloth with painter’s tape to keep it from moving around. To keep debris from getting trapped under the dropcloth and scratching the floor, vacuum the floor area before laying down the cloth.

Take apart all of the pieces of the vanity. Remove any drawers, doors, and false door fronts. Lay these on the dropcloth to paint separately. Remove all hardware, such as hinges and knobs, and store them in a plastic bag for safekeeping. You should also clearly label where each piece goes in the cabinet so they’re easy to replace once the paint job is complete.

Wash all cabinetry surfaces with dish soap and water. Wet a sponge or scrubbing pad and add a drop or 2 of dish soap to remove any built-up oil and grime. Make sure to wash all of the pieces, including the removed drawer fronts. Rinse at least twice with fresh water and a sponge. Let all surfaces dry completely.

Mask off areas you don’t want painted with painter’s tape. Place tape around the underside of the vanity top, any adjoining walls, the edge where the vanity meets the floor, and inside the cabinet frame. This will help keep these surfaces from accidentally being painted.

Selection and purchase of sanitary ware

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Toilet decoration costs in housing decoration costs accounted for a very large proportion, then we can choose inexpensive shopping bathrooms to save money? The toilet is divided into one-piece toilet, two-piece toilet and wall hung toilet. According to their actual needs and toilet area to choose the appropriate toilets. A small toilet can be built with a wall hung toilet, and an area with ample toilet can be connected with one-piece toilet and two-piece toilet.

To observe the quality of the toilet, we need to start from four aspects. First, we should observe the ceramic surface. The more luster is, the better the density is. It can effectively prevent water vapor from permeating. Then we can compare the water-saving performance from 3 liters or 6 liters of specifications, and finally check whether the structure of each part of the toilet is firmly connected.

Bathroom cabinets mainly include four kinds of solid wood bathroom cabinets, ceramic bathroom cabinets, PVC bathroom cabinets and acrylic bathroom cabinets. The solid wood bathroom cabinet is made of dehydrated solid wood as the base material. The appearance grade is high and the waterproof performance is good, but it is heavy and easy to crack, and it needs good maintenance. Ceramic bathroom cabinet is clean and easy to handle, but it is easy to be damaged. PVC bathroom cabinets are more glossy in appearance, lighter in cabinet and better in waterproof performance, but PVC bathroom cabinets are susceptible to deformation. The acrylic bathroom cabinet is similar to the PVC bathroom cabinet, but it is crisp than the PVC cabinet. It is easy to produce scratches and cracks.

The quality of bathroom cabinets can also be viewed from four aspects. First check the appearance to see if the bathroom cabinet is damaged, cracked or deformed. First check the appearance to see if the bathroom cabinet is damaged, cracked or deformed. Then check whether the bathroom cabinet glaze is smooth, the surface is cracking. Then check whether the bathroom cabinet components are tightly connected, and whether the use is smooth. Finally, the anti fouling capacity of the bathroom cabinet can be tested by writing and erasing.

Wash basins are mainly divided into table wash basins, vertical wash basins and corner wash basins. The table wash basin is suitable for large bathrooms, and the material is mostly marble or granite. Vertical wash basins are suitable for medium size toilets. Corner wash basins are suitable for small bathrooms because they are very small. In addition, we need to choose the type of wash basin according to the number of faucets, so we need to plan the number of perforation ahead of schedule.

Compare the quality of the wash basin according to the glaze quality of the ceramic wash basin. Under high light, observe whether the glaze appears sand eye and point. If the glaze is smooth and smooth, it represents the anti fouling ability of the wash basin, easy to clean and have good antibacterial effect. In addition, the water absorption of the glaze is also an indicator of the quality of the washbasin. The lower the water absorption, the better the quality of the wash basin, because the glaze with high water absorption will expand and crack, and the test water absorption can be compared by dropping ink on the surface of the ceramic.

Sanitary ware hardware accessories include faucet, shower, rack, corner valve, soap net, clothes hook and so on. Hardware accessories are divided into pure copper fittings, stainless steel fittings, aluminum alloy fittings, zinc alloy fittings. Because of the complexity and complexity of these accessories, it can be compared and analyzed through these aspects. First of all, look at the brand. Generally speaking, the higher the brand awareness, the better the after-sale. Then look at the material, material and price are closely related, avoid buying inferior material accessories. Finally, look at the appearance of hardware fittings of sanitary ware, from the degree of finish and wear resistance.

The selection of sanitary fittings and hardware accessories also needs to be considered from the use environment and purpose, and can not be blindly purchased. If it is not matched, it will be very troublesome. For example, washbasins for bathroom spaces usually use single or double faucets. Bathtubs and shower rooms usually use triple lead. There is also the choice of sprinkler time, according to the size of toilet area to choose, small area on the use of portable sprinkler, large area on the top of the choice of sprinkler.