How to Convert a Tub Surround to a Walk In Shower | Bathroom Renovation

[@ashton8878]

How much does a whole bathroom like this cost may I ask???

[@fafa-iq3eh]

Watch till the end and you will know 😅😅😅😅

[@kuanepakuanepa3705]

I spoke with a couple at home depot a few weeks ago, was told 40k for a 5 x 8 bathroom to pretty much do this.

[@Crystal-z1g]

Depends if you are going to do it or if a pro does. can do this for under 5k if you do it yourself.

[@relikvija]

Orgmange backing is so expensive you might as well use marble

[@alirE2904]

​@@kuanepakuanepa3705 in 2017, just a shower they told me ,8k

[@diabolistic]

Beautiful Wolkin shower

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Haha thank you

[@inouskehashibira1045]

Hahahaha 😂.

[@fafa-iq3eh]

@@WorkinwithWolkonhey Liam GREAT WORK! I submitted a quote request on your website a couple days ago but haven’t received any response yet.. I’m sure you are extremely busy but just wanna check and see if you actually received the request… it is for a bathroom remodel in Oakville. Thanks!

[@jermainefluker1194]

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[@bere4202]

I love seeing people who are good and proud of their craft. I could watch for hours 😅

[@HughT-eg4mt]

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[@nikluv21]

First time viewer. I'm disabled, but in the process of remodeling what I can do.. I have been taking out the drywall in bathroom. This video comes up and it really really helps. I don't have the money to hire people like that, but I try to get volunteered help from some experienced friends.. I love how you are explaining everything. I have subscribed and I'm ready to watch your other videos.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks so much and good luck!

[@bryandouglasbailey]

"For those of you that can read..." hahaha - this project is really nice. Well done.

[@k00k]

You're so lucky to have a guy that enjoys mudding and is good at it!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Sebastian is the best

[@FrustratedBaboon]

Best video on KZbin hands down, I don't think anyone can top the amount of detail you gave to make this come to life.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you!

[@mikezachan7117]

Awesome video. I watched the whole thing. Probly the longest video I’ve ever watched on KZbin. Good job guys.

[@notablonde1]

Wonderful work Liam and Sebastian. You've come full circle and are now a true teacher, also!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks you so much!!

[@jasonlee9876]

The longer the video the better!! I can watch this all day :):) Great job!!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks as always Jason!

[@QubeOnTheTube]

I watched a movie length video to learn that I will not be doing this on my own lmao

[@annhow68]

Me too 😂

[@ulrichvonlichtenstein7880]

Why? Too complicated?

[@Accountdeactivated_1986]

Yeah. And I’ve realized I also need to figure out another place to live for two weeks with my pets, because this means no bathroom for that time.

[@KaytieBugg30]

Literally

[@StormAF]

Thank you for sparing me

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

its truly crazy to see how Canadian and American houses are made out of carboard and wood. Fascinating.

[@handysolutionsrenovation416]

Beautiful! Your most in depth video yet and really showed the details behind the scenes

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks! Tried to provide a little more info with this one

[@BuddyJackstraw]

Im only about a third way through the video but knew as soon as i saw the floor protection down you guys were going to be good craftsmen. Very well covered, prideful work. Keep on truck'n!

[@mikeamescreations]

What I learned from your video is that it's probably best to hire a professional. I'm pretty sure I could do this myself, but it would take me MONTHS!. I really enjoyed watching your processes, and now know why you get $4500 a week for labor. Good Job!! ...I"m sure this home owner was extremely happy.

[@JAlexanderCurtis]

I did this myself in my last house and it turned out great. But like you said it took me 6 full weekends and I was so sick of the project by the end and canceled the recessed soap dish because I was afraid it would cost me another weekend. I also abandoned adding a power vent which was planned (it had a window, so never had a vent), for the same reason. It also cost me a lot more money than we planned for because I had to rent a wet tile saw for so many weeks that we eventually just bought it. We also ended up buying a carpet blower to ventilate the bathroom during all these weeks. Plus several random smaller tools like tile nippers, tons of grout tools and plumbing tools. In the end it was no longer fun, the wife was anxious to get the bathroom back, and I was desperate to finish it. It turned out good in the end, we enjoyed it and it was a big selling point and added a ton of value to the home. The buyers specifically mentioned it as a motivation. But I always said I wish I had I just hired it out. I think it would have been cheaper in the long run (or at least really close) plus it would have been done much faster and wouldn’t have lost 2 months of my weekend freedom.

[@marcopoulin1897]

Then your shower gone leak lets the pro do it

[@Cantimule]

Bought my first home recently and the bathroom renovations have been the trickiest part. A lot of plumbers don't want to travel far and fewer still have the combined skill set to do full bathroom suites, plus the quotes I've been given vary so wildly! Thanks for sharing the end to end process, it really gives me a better appreciation for what's involved!

[@jby382]

I am wrapping up a full down-to-the-studs bathroom renovation for which this video was my primary how-to resource. First, I want to say THANK YOU for giving me the confidence to tackle this project myself. In case it's helpful, I'll add a few reflections of your video given my hindsight: - My total build time: just over a month (and still going with the finishes). In this way, this video makes it look easier than it actually is. These guys are two pros working together, as a solo DIYer I took it nice and slow. - I completely underestimated how annoying sanding would be. For any DIYers, I recommend not using a random orbital sander. It makes a huge mess. If you don't have a need for the nicer tool they use here, I'd recommend a hand screen sander with a shop vac connection. - A real skill is mixing cement to the right consistency for the task at hand. For the waterproofing, I much preferred a wetter mix. For tiling, a thicker mix was much easier to work with. My biggest imperfections came down to having things protruding in weird ways because of the kerdi banding + thick cement. Trying to correct for these imperfections after they are made is a huge headache. - I was working with penny tile floors, which takes a serious amount of grout. For the walls I used ~2x8 subway tile. The trick with those was getting a flush surface and understanding how to manipulate spacing to get things level. For this area, I relied heavily on TileCoach here on YT. - I went with a curbed shower rather than curbless. There are some unique considerations with that, but in many ways it's easier not having to get the whole floor level. - Because my floor tile was not perfectly level where they met the wall, I decided to start my small format wall tile about 1/3 of the way up the wall somewhere where I could mark a level line. I then supported the tile on this level line with a scrap piece of wood. I picked this line so that I had a whole number of full subway tiles coming down from the ceiling (7 tiles down) and still have a full trowel's worth of workspace beneath it. This meant I only had to make custom cuts for the wall tile adjoining the floor, which I would have had to make custom cuts for anyway since it wasn't level to begin with. Anyway, maybe someone will see this who is in my shoes and find it useful. Thanks again, I'm sure this video took a lot of care and effort to produce, and it saved me thousands of dollars. Literally 90% of my fuzziness was clarified by this. Y'all rock!

[@blakewhite3131]

I was just trying to get an idea of where to start (there's no easy answer to that for a beginner i dont think) and i just sat and watched this entire two hour video. I have ADHD, and I consistently cannot make it through informational videos due to boredom, but you explain things in a very digestible way. Its this perfect middle of casually using trade terms but then explaining them to the layman, not over nor under explaining what you are doing. This really helped me get a grasp on the different facets of what goes into a bathroom remodel, im sure I'll look at more of your videos for help in the future. Thank you for sharing!

[@jsides1006]

You both do excellent work. Very high quality. I love that you talk over the video instead of talking while filming.

[@andrewwhite601]

G'day from Denmark, this is by far the longest DIY i have ever watched, and i have no intention of ever trying something like this myself. The joy of seeing this is too see real pros doing great work. Great stuff, i wish you all the best for the future.

[@presley913]

I'm in a similar boat. I definitely want to do this and it seems overwhelming. But watch a few different KZbin creators and take one bite at a time. If this takes 2 months, working one Saturday at a time, no big deal. You gotta take it in bites. But once you do it, you'll feel way more confident to take on other projects and you'll find that it's not as bad as you think. It's just tedious hard work, as is most things that people pay other people to do. A lot like working on your own car. Scary at first, but eventually it just becomes "research and do it".

[@JustJ0YouKnow]

It's so interesting to see how this kinda stuff gets done. I'm a homeowner so just kinda like seeing what has to happen to do projects like this and it's helpful in understanding what's going on in your walls and just how difficult some these projects can before you potentially take one on. I appreciate you sharing!

[@RattledPan]

I was a trainer for an unnamed competitor of Big Orange that folded with a thud when the HD moved in nationally. So 1990ish. We were inept as a company, but we used the best and latest materials on the market at the time. Time Stamp? Durock was the new kid on the block. It started a change in the tile/bath industry that still hasn't slowed down any and am pleased as punch to have someone taking the time to go through what you do and the ever popular--why you do what you do. It's the trick to training adults. If you can't answer that question, you would have just lost your students. We need to Associate new information to that we already know to click the new stuff in and lock it down in our memories. Now you have thoughtfully laid this video out where I could stumble on it, which I appreciate! I've got the same sort of set up in my main bathroom that you ripped out and replaced. As much as I wanted a damless shower, I had about talked myself out of it as a budget killer. I would have to settle for a prefab with a small dam and prefab panels instead of ceramic. On the whole a small plus to having to pull in my horns with my dreams, I'd be rid of a discolored acrylic tub. But that's a Lot of work for not much to make me smile. Well, doggone & heck! I've got a big ol' wheelbarrow stuffed full of logic, stealing tricks that took you, I am sure, more than a little amount of time and experience to glean working the mud and tile often. Better yet, I am already scheming about who in the development might have a wet saw...Cheers and thanks for a great video. I mess a little with video and training filming and folks have no idea how difficult it can be sometimes to communicate in timed words, and gestures on camera, and how sometimes that can take the longest time for some of the dumbest reasons--so major kudos!🏚

[@AGueroAFuera]

Liam I love your long format videos, thank you so much for providing us with these!!!!!!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Glad you like them! Thank you!

[@aod_fan]

Thanks for the all the tips, tricks, and advice. Further breaking down the cost of what I know I would not need in my bathroom reno and just the basics to start off with helps with a budget in mind and then add in the others as I am designing/shopping.

[@twistedsphere]

i loved this video. totally something I could keep as a bedtime story to fall asleep to, and dream about doing house projects. wish i could get this level of insight into the future contractors I'll inevitably hire in the years to come.

[@pd7304]

Liam, I’m about to move into my first home and need to undertake 2 bathroom renos. Your videos are so insightful and helpful. By sharing, you’re really making a difference in the quality of peoples lives. Thank you.

[@Gerberous]

Man I love finding channels of guys that do good work instead of those DIY channels where every 15 minutes I go “wtf is he doing that for”. I can watch this all day.

[@chrischenusa6323]

I have been remodeling bathrooms for years, and I was curious to see how you guys do it. You do a fantastic job, and customers can trust you to do quality work.!

[@g.dubyou6263]

Looking great, Wolkon. When installing that ceiling fan, I like to trace, score and peel back the first layer of the drywall. This flushes the insert, you don’t have to do any feathering. It’s just flush.

[@adolfoman]

Watched the entire video! Great work, Liam. Love your explanations and thoroughness in your execution. Always learning something from your videos. Congrats!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much!

[@g.dubyou6263]

Watching this as you’re painting the room, and talking about it being Benjamin Moore. It looked like my TV was hollow in the center. I think my living room walls are painted the same color. One of Benjamin Moore most successful colors, Revere Pewter. It’s a Greige. Gray beige. The builder uses all Sherwin Williams when they painted my house during the build. I’m usually a Sherwin fan, but, I really loved this Revere Pewter.

[@lovestosingalot55bodin7]

Great job Liam and Sebastian. Wow! that was a LOT of work and done professionally. I am sure the homeowners were quite pleased. xoxo

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks so much!

[@arthurhughes8659]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm doing basically this same job, and I've really struggled to find a single video that provides the entire process. I'll be referring back to this a hundred times as my project progresses. Thanks again!!!

[@zxh825cd]

The most professional practice I ever saw. Wish I have chance to work with these guys!

[@rainidipre]

Acabo de pasar casi 2 horas viendo atentamente este video, y fue de lo más relajante. No se si fue la dulce voz de Liam o el impecable trabajo que estos chicos hicieron, pero me encantó. Great job guys!

[@sarahostelka4587]

Lovely as always! Thank you for the long video!!!!! I know it’s a lot of extra work to narrate, I appreciate your time and knowledge!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much!

[@jaysmith6013]

So much skill! I have very minimal bathroom remodel experience, I’ve only replaced lighting, toilets, vanity faucets and shower heads. I really want to convert my half bath to a 3/4, but this is all so beyond what I feel I can do.

[@Leonitus485]

Just a little suggestion. If you go to a plumbing supply store you can find liquilock. Basically it solidifies all the water in a toilet so you dont have to worry about emptying it or drips as you walk it out.

[@LeoScarpelli]

I've been looking for this exact information for a long time! and thank you so much for the verbal explanations which were very clear, detailed and helpful.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!!

[@Rios735]

Great Video! I am general contractor in NY. That's what I do like yours job. But I do it by myself takes 14 days. Sometime, I hired young guy for helper and debris clean up for me and assist me to cut tiles.

[@repairitdontwreckit4257]

Nice work. Many quality tips. Very organized, clean and organized. A pleasure to watch.

[@annvince1942]

Great information for me as I will be having a very similar renovation . I will have a contractor doing mine so watching this video gave me so much info on what to expect. Thank you .

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Glad it was helpful I wish you good luck with your project!

[@noshrinkingviolet007]

WOW. Loved this vid - thank you! Love how you described every step in thr process, big and small. Even if I had this budget, I'm pretty sure there isn't a contractor in my area that would do work this good. 😮‍💨

[@hj8607]

You do beautiful work and meticulous on the shower floor sloping cuts. Shluter does now offer a shallow linear drain (3-4 gal/min.). With open access to drains, this linear drain could be on backwall and using Kerdi single slope to drain pan ALL that cutting is sidestepped

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you! I had heard about this although I haven’t looked into it too much My clients would never go for the linear drain in the past due to the cost of the schluter linear systems

[@marcopoulin1897]

Thats right linear drain are $$$

[@captdbj3984]

Best video on the subject. And I’ve watched a bunch of tile and bathroom renovation videos. Good job!

[@ginasmitasin479]

There is a tool in sewing that has a small metal ball on the end of it to help push corners out without tearing a hole in them. I’ve seen other makers use it to clean up caulk/silicone instead of your finger or some other tool. It works really well and saves your finger joints.

[@raquelmacdonald8572]

THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!Glad to see another fellow Canadian❤

[@yoyoyoyo91054]

Can’t believe you do it all, here in nz we would need a builder a plumber and electritian a waterproofer and a building consent

[@4b978]

Great job, I love how you guys pay attention to details.

[@Lyle-rm1ft]

Excellent video, ur explanations were clear and concise. Reminded me of my years hanging drywall as well as plumbing repair. Never did tile tho. Presently collecting material for the exact remodel. Glad I found ur video,... insightful and informative, I like the way you handled the niche and the shower fixtures are exactly what I'm looking for. Good job guys... 5/24

[@trevorgreene5059]

Another awesome bathroom renovation! Nice sliding glass door which is different from the typical swinging glass door done in previous renovation jobs. While I understand that the bottom track doesn't make it a "true" curbless shower design, it does keep the door on a track without risking it swinging and falling off the upper track.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks you!

[@nickp3173]

Beautiful bathroom! You worked fairly quickly as well. Nice job.

[@bretburt7317]

Awesome job. You got a sub for your attention to detail. Not many people impress me on this. Not to mention your pants look like mine! Just an FYI for those in the US, a quick search says that code requires a minimum of a 2" drain UNLESS the Single shower head puts out 2.0GPM or less. Since you had multiple heads, it is most likely not up to code anywhere in the US. It definitely isn't in FL, MI or CA. I like the idea of using an old piece of tile as a heat shield. Also, I haven't seen the exhaust fan mount, pretty cool.

[@alexandsimba]

I recommend putting tiles on the roof of the shower as well. I had plenty of accidents with the handheld slipping off my hand and splashing the roof of the shower on its way down. It's a pain to have to get a ladder to the second floor just to wipe the water off the drywall.

[@giaa.9002]

love the way u give yr 100% in job to be done😊beautiful bathroom makeover.

[@larryshaheed253]

Im Doing My First Curbless ShowerThis Was A great Video . Only thing missing was the instalation of the shower glass.

[@jonathanfannin3974]

Excellent video!! Very in depth and informative! You guys do amazing work. I wish I found your channel before I redone my bathroom!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Wow thanks so much! I’m sure it turned out just fine anyways

[@Goxoa]

This is some really impressive work, but also knowledge! Top notch!

[@sweater0115]

Very nice! Add a tub again and I would love this!

[@patchyderpirat]

have been watching your renovation vids for a while now. always amazed by the craftsmanship. keep it up brothers

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you!

[@CarCrazyGhost]

i love the flooring you did and clean to the shower love that style and the floor vent looks amazing i am purchasing a condo and i see this project in the future for the main bathroom needs a remodel bad... anyway thank you im hoping this inspires me to do at least the basics taking down wallpaper clean molding... doing a vanity and mirror and lighting... adding switches and maybe replacing or updating both toilet and tub and shower setup.. would love a walk in tile or stone shower tho but thats a dream. Thanks for showing people can do it with enough knowledge patience and time.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you so much! Good luck!!

[@majfeb17]

Great f****** work fellas!!! The detail you guys go to is impeccable and impossible to find the kind of work ethic and pride you guys show!!👍👍

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Much appreciated!

[@TheGuanaco85035]

Gracias amigo por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros tus videos son de mucha ayuda para poder hacerlo nosotros mismos saludos bendiciones y seguimos esperando mas videos..😅

[@365LVFLOORING]

Nice job, well done. The most difficult jobs for me are the electrical part and the plumbing part.

[@dcstyle77]

Great jobs Boys! Nice and Clean!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks Darryl!!

[@RogerKnowsTech]

Amazing work! The level of detail. I wish you guys were in Houston Texas! Finding that level of detail is going to be hard to find!

[@theedeevynegoddess]

I speak love life peace prosperity into your lives! You all are such sweet souls and I pray that everything y’all need in every capacity of your life is met exceedingly and abundantly! ❤❤❤

[@zakkarnowski]

Damn that turned out great dude. Great touch with the shower floor and the niche lighting. Super cool ideas.🍻

[@TheJerrytwinam]

Great work, guys. To help with the gaps opening at the wall/ceiling/tub/tile joints, fill the tub with water and let it settle for a couple of hours before applying silicone. I have had success with prestressing those joints before sealing.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Great tip! No tub on this one for that but I’ll keep that in mind for our next alcove tub

[@OQureshii]

The shower turned out amazing! Thanks for the details on the floor!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks a lot glad you liked it!

[@clivecarrington8814]

Great job. Excellent attention to detail. Thank you.

[@SethsProject]

Such good work. It's impossible not to learn something watching these.

[@seanc.5310]

This was a fantastic video. You guys do great work and explain it well. Cheers

[@BNM0826]

Great job and Thank you for providing the information & tips throughout!

[@antoniosalonia7410]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL GREAT JOB!!

[@ei8htb8ll]

That's a lot of work right there. Nice remodel.

[@PatrickEArchuleta-fs8bv]

Personally I did not like this bathroom ,these gents do great work God continue to bless you keep up the great work.

[@JasonAndYeahILikeDM]

i used to cap pipes temporary with sharkbite while doing work. However, after reusing the cap a few times, during one of the jobs, it succumb to the water pressure and popped off like a bullet, shot straight towards the ceiling and broke the chandelier, water everywhere! After that incident, I always weld copper caps eventhough it's a bit more work, but I know it's safe and secure.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Spooky stuff

[@tuyencao2331]

What a beautiful walk in shower!

[@999Joseph]

I gladly watched the whole video Beautiful work💙👌

[@doreenduncan3411]

Beautiful bathroom and great install video.

[@sandrakearney194]

Wow you’re amazing working very neat 😮 😊 god bless you wonderful job I wish that be bathrooms

[@gregcherebinaahomerenovati8398]

As always, my friend amazing video and great breakdown! Keep up the great coverage!!!!! Amazing workmanship!!!!!!!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

I appreciate that thank you so much!

[@japexican007]

Very nice work and great job capturing the entire process

[@ekomind23]

one of the best videos i saw on here, thanks.

[@SlickBubbles]

Most excellent! This is just like what I want to do with my basement bathroom!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks and good luck!

[@jmcguire56]

This video was TREMENDOUS! Great job.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks!!

[@MrJwyne]

Great work man! Watched the whole video. So informative! Keep up the great work. You all have excellent talent! Just earned a new subscriber! Glad KZbin recommended your channel and look forward to more videos ☺️✌🏽

[@VioletPurplePink]

I wish all craftsmen worked like you! Most cut corners!

[@ragingweenies1027]

i love the new vids how you explain everything. this is awesome. i’ve been loving the plumbing information

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you I’m glad to hear that!

[@michaelnguyen8166]

Really well done. Great works guys.

[@pearledesigns]

Fabulous video guys!! Such a great tutorial. Thank you so much!!

[@Varmushu]

I really like these longer format videos.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks!

[@reply7007]

Amazing as always, thank you for everything you do here on youtube!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

[@Isleskye]

Excellent! Very enjoyable and informative. Thanks

[@Participant616]

Great video and great explanations. I wouldn't have had the grout lines in the niche, as you mentioned it's personal preference. The quality of work is incredible though.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thanks! We learn a little with every project

[@mussimike]

Thanks for the extra explanation on this one, answered some of those points that were nagging me.

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you glad it was helpful!

[@juicebox86]

Stoked for the low voltage/niche lighting video to come out.

[@donnat1967]

Good work. Looks beautiful

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@_Rick_S]

I used to be a taper, great tip to screw blocking between sheets of drywall to prevent cracking. BIN is tough to beat for sealing drywall paper and things like that. Instead of bombing out a house with the oil based I use the low odor synthetic BIN primer, man that oil based stinks for days!

[@WorkinwithWolkon]

Thank you! It sure does haha