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So, overbudget and outta my mind on a long reno project, I have become a diyer out of necessity.
I am down to the last room - a bath, and it is down to the studs. It is 61 inches wide and contains a 60-inch tub. Is there anyway I can get the same size tub back in there?
I had planned on going with a $100+ American Standard steel and porcelain tub. I see shorter tubs online but they are much more than I want to pay.
Ideas?
 
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You could get the 60" tub into a 60 1/4" space. We do it all the time and it is the preferred installation. But if I had the choice, I would NEVER install an enameled steel tub, even if it cost three times $100.00, in a spot where it will have to last for years and years and years. A $500.00 tub would be a bargain if you do not have to replace it in a few years because it has rusted out, or the surface is falling to pieces.
 
Thanks, HJ. Frankly I will be in a better position to revisit the tub down the road than I am now. I am in way, way deep financially on this project.
How would I place the tub exactly? It seems if I stand it on end and lower it will contact the wall or sheetrock in the adjoining room way before I get it lowered?
 
WIth the lip on the tub, they are designed to rotate into that 60" space...you'll have an inch of play you'll have to accommodate. Measurement for the rough opening is just over the nominal 60" tub spec. Now, carrying it up to the room can be a pain, depending on the type you buy. Getting an old, CI one out is a major pain, and may best be done by taking it out in pieces. Wear full protection - eye, hand, body, as flying shards can be sharp when you beat it apart.
 
Thanks, Jim. So I should be looking at rotating rather than standing it on end?
I'll take your advice on covering up while smashing it.
 
You'll need to stand it on end, I think. The tub goes in before the drywall goes up, so you get a little extra room to maneuver things around.
 
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I have been installing, and removing, tubs for over 55 years years, and doing it with one person. I have only installed a couple of them from the standing up position, and they were lightweight ones.
 
HJ:

I would love to hear about your technique for placing them also. I am really hoping to get this done over the weekend.
 
hj said:
I have been installing, and removing, tubs for over 55 years years, and doing it with one person. I have only installed a couple of them from the standing up position, and they were lightweight ones.
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If you were doing it with one person, doesn't that make it a two man job?
 
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I hve found the best way is to remove the tub in one piece. That way you know HOW the new one has to be maneuvered to get it in without damaging it. "With one person" as opposed to "With nobody" meaning the tub has to put itself in place. It is easy. Grab the rear of the tub, and roll it onto the front apron. Then maneuver one of the front corners between the studs as you swing the other end out. Then put it on a 4 wheel dolly and roll it out of the building. The only snag is if it is a second floor. Then you have to find an illegal or two to remove it.
 
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