Using a Direct to Stud Bathtub Surround with a Cast Iron Tub

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@DangFee78 9 ай бұрын

The timing for this video couldn't have been any better! I had some water damage and crumbling tile in my shower, and I was thinking about doing a surround but don't want to replace my cast iron tub if I can help it. I want to use the direct-to-stud method as you did. THANK YOU!!!!

@rcronin1 Ай бұрын

I'm doing a very similar remodel I have a old cast iron tub in a slightly different design than yours. I'm using the Delta 500 wall surround. I cannot for the life of it get it to match up to the tub flange on the fixture side. the rest of it works out and fits really well 🫤. Thank you for this video - it was definitely helpful in encouraging!

@RichardsLegendaryGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. As you said, not a lot of info out there about if you can do this, or how to do this. I just removed a direct to stud surround with a cast iron tub that the previous homeowner put in, and am about to install a new one. Some things I noticed that the previous homeowner did that may help others who watch this video: Where there were gaps between the surround and the studs, I found high density foam had been glued to the back of the surround. This helped fill that void and made the wall feel more solid when cleaning them or bumping into them with an elbow while showering. The previous owner also used some tile grout along the bottom of the surround to hold it in place better, then covered the grout with caulk for a nice finish. I think I'm going to try some of these tricks on my new one.

@fastj14 Жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@shellyrogers1256 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very helpful video. We're not really wanting to have to yank this original cast iron tub out if we don't have to! Good to know a straight-to-stud surround will probably work for our situation.

@godsentus7181 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Definitely been searching for video for wall set to old tube. Eased my mind. Great job on bathroom remodel and video. God bless you.

@shelleyschoonover1497 2 жыл бұрын

After 3 days of googling everything I could think of this video pops up and is EXACTLY what I was wondering. Thank you for this video!

@erichbritton 2 жыл бұрын

Plan on doing this same project. I did the glue in wrap about 20 years ago. Its time to rip that out and upgrade to this. I will use a lot of the same tips you point out here.

@danmdevries 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm in the same boat right now with a fully gutted bathroom minus the existing iron tub and trying to decide on how to reassemble.

@fastj14 3 жыл бұрын

Ours has been in a little over a year now, and the only issue I have had it I have had to redo the caulking along the bottom with a more flexible caulking. No big issues.

@lloydclemons3937 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video I sure needed it I’m not in panic state anymore lol this is my first bathroom and that helped out a lot I appreciate you thank you very much

@joeluther5379 2 жыл бұрын

this is my exact situation... was hoping for a specific video and I found it. Thanks!

@scottreuse4546 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your video. I am getting ready to do one of these specific jobs as well soon. Good pro tips!

@bookwormdoe1522 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We have a house built in 1954, and we needed to pull out the old tile of the basement bathtub to locate a leak. Then, we thought of what you did, and are so glad it can work. Put another video up of your refinishing the cast iron tub!! Thanks.

@fastj14 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I didn't video the refinishing process. But it went pretty decent. Good prep is key. Used a kit we got from Lowes.

@lorddan5687 3 ай бұрын

@@fastj14how is it today????

@MustPassTruck 3 жыл бұрын

Going through this now, wife just had to keep the old cast iron tub. I think it would have been easier to gut the entire bathroom at this point.

@chelseamccormick4063 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video 😊

@fastj14 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@chelseamccormick4063 8 ай бұрын

Do you think using the silicone at the bottom will make water come out onto the wall on the outside?

@fastj14 8 ай бұрын

@@chelseamccormick4063 I feel like the shower curtain keeps water from the wall. And water that drips down from the surround to the tub should end up back in the tub. My tub had a slight angle towards the inside so that water would run back into it.

@Michael-ll3rk Жыл бұрын

Can you share a link to the surround you used? This is my exact situation and do not want to use a glue up. thanks for the video!

@fastj14 Жыл бұрын

Man, I can't remember the exact model number. It is an American Standard brand surround. I think we purchased it at Menards. Looking back, I wish I would have documented the model number and stuff.

@terrim.602 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! We are doing the same thing now.

@bortz0230 2 жыл бұрын

I advise people not to get this American Standard surround. It's manufactured so that there's air gaps behind all those inset sections that you see in the video. Those insets can't be flush mounted to the wall because of it's natural 1/2" gap to the wall, so every time you clean it, the surround moves and breaks the tub to surround caulk seal, causing a re-caulk job needed every year. Pay more for better.

@fastj14 2 жыл бұрын

I have re caulked each year, but honestly with the old surround it was no different. It still looks great, no major issues and holding up nicely.

@claudiamcclain6849 4 ай бұрын

What is the brand of the surround?

@fastj14 4 ай бұрын

American Standard

@VermontCA1864 2 жыл бұрын

Hi fastj14, that is exactly what I'm running into now! Could you please share which brand of the surrounding did you install? Thank you.

@fastj14 2 жыл бұрын

Brand is American Standard.

@VermontCA1864 2 жыл бұрын

@@fastj14 thank you for a such quick response. May I ask the model number and where to buy? Thank you again!

@fastj14 2 жыл бұрын

@@VermontCA1864 I wish I would have documented the model number, but I didn't unfortunately. I'm fairly certain we purchased it at Menards.

@adamnugent2137 3 жыл бұрын

it looks like your cast iron tub is a 32" width? I think if it is 30" it would be perfect.

@standepain 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! What surround is that?

@f296877 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@jonathankohl6264 3 жыл бұрын

Did you have to use the liquid nail?

@fastj14 3 жыл бұрын

I would recommend it. I'm not a professional or anything, but with an application like this, there is nothing to hold the bottom in against the wall. So if you were to not use Liquid nail and just caulk it, it would probably have quite a bit of flex and movement to it resulting in cracked caulking.

@jonathankohl6264 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and reply!

@fastj14 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Hopefully it was helpful. Ours has been holding up just fine oh, other than I need to redo the caulk already. I think I'm going to go with silicone next time.

@jonathankohl6264 3 жыл бұрын

@@fastj14 it was very helpful. Me and my brother are putting a surrounding in at my moms and was wondering what held it to the wall besides the screws around the top. Not a lot of info on KZbin about that kind of thing.

@anitawheeler177 3 жыл бұрын

What part of the installation did you use liquid nail? We just had this exact surround installed and the area under the faucets and on the back wall in that lower area flex and break the silicone. We haven't finished the walls yet so I suppose we could remove the surround and reinstall with whatever additional steps you did.

@fastj14 3 жыл бұрын

I used it on the studs behind it. I found that the bottom of mine also flexed to the point it would crack the caulking. I'm going to try using a more flexible silicone soon.

@vgsjo5382 3 жыл бұрын

@@fastj14 maybe a bead of silicone on the tub before you place your tub surround could help keep it intact too.