Can a 1 piece fiberglass shower enclosure be cut in two and repaired?

tomdy · Jul 17, 2008

Someone has given me a new one piece shower enclosure. It will not fit through the bathroom door, so I have come up with the idea of cutting the enclosure about 2 feet form the base to get it in the room. Then I figured I could install the enclosure leaving a small gap which I would then repair with fiberglass epoxy. To finish I would cover the area with marine striping to aid in sealing the area while adding visual effect. Is this plan feasible? Any other solutions or ideas?
Thanks,
Tom

Rombo · Jul 17, 2008

it could be done fairly easy, but it will look like hell

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Statjunk · Jul 18, 2008

You have to remove the door and or door casing to get it in the bathroom. I think this is one of them situations where free costs more than paid for.

Tom

hj · Jul 18, 2008

shower

It might be cheaper, but definitely better looking, to make the doorway larger, at least until you get the shower installed.

Bob NH · Jul 18, 2008

You will never be able to repair the joint where you cut it.

Those things are structural shells that depend on continuity of the fiberglass throughout. You would have to make a patch on both sides extending 4 to 6 inches away from the cut with a bulge of fiberglass layup on both surfaces.

CTWeekendWarrior · Jul 18, 2008

I would opt to open up the doorway. It's much easier to patch drywall and you don't have to worry about the possibility of leaks in the future.

Leejosepho · Jul 18, 2008

Bob NH said:
You will never be able to repair the joint where you cut it.

Those things are structural shells that depend on continuity of the fiberglass throughout. You would have to make a patch on both sides extending 4 to 6 inches away from the cut with a bulge of fiberglass layup on both surfaces.

Yes, cutting that tub would be a very bad idea. If you have at least a 28" bathroom door and the tub measures 32", removing the door and casing would give you a little over 30" to do some pitch-and-yaw maneuvering through the opening without damage if you set aside plenty of time and work patiently and carefully. Including taking out a stairway and later putting it back, it took my son-in-law and me about 2 hours to get a 32" unit through a 30" opening and into my basement.

Rmodeler · Jul 19, 2008

Spend a $1 to save a dime???!!!!

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