Shower Wall Mount Plate Install

Wood bit for pilot holes into wall studs.

Shower wall mount plate install. A bathtub and shower combo is a great addition to your bathroom and installing a direct to stud shower surround is a project that you can complete in under one day. Adding the 90 degree turn in the arm also means your. To replace the faucet you have to work inside the wall some homes have a removable panel in the next room behind the faucet. Take careful measurements dry fit your shower surround to ensure the right fit and then install the panels.

With the rising popularity of rain shower heads more brands now offer wall mounted versions which allows you to use the existing vertical pipe behind the wall of your shower and install a shower arm with a 90 degree angle on it so that the head can still be completely flat above your head. Wall screws to mount into tile and cement board if not mounting into studs. Drill bits for tile one the size of the wall anchors and one smaller for pilot holes. Rough framing for a shower valve installation.

If you don t have an access panel you might be able to replace the faucet by cutting a hole in the shower surround problem 3 below but the best solution is to install a paintable plastic panel behind the faucet. If you ve become used to framing regular walls with studs 16 inches or perhaps 24 inches on center you ll have to tweak your approach slightly.