Replacing My Old Fiberglass Bathtub With an American Standard Passage Alcove Tub - Thrift Diving
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2019
- In this video, for Bathroom Week which was last week (sorry for the delay in posting!), I am showing you how my fiberglass shower and bathtub in my kids' bathroom was removed and replaced with an American Standard Passage Alcove Wall System, which American Standard sponsored for this video. In a previous video, I showed you how to paint or refinish your bathtub. However, refinishing isn't an option for every bathroom. Replacing your bathtub and shower surround is sometimes preferred. If you're looking for an updated, more modern look for your bathroom without spending a lot of money, the Passage Shower collection is an option. See my kids' bathroom "BEFORE" and "AFTER"! #sponsored #thriftdiving #myamericanstandardjourney #americanstandard #homedepot @americanstandard01
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More bathroom posts are coming! Things got delayed on this video for Bathroom Week, so my videos are a bit late. :) Check out my other videos in this series! How to Paint a Bathtub and Clean It. Does It Last?? - th-cam.com/video/sYb-tCaeTh0/w-d-xo.html How to Remove and Install a Toilet - th-cam.com/video/5TI1HMsGkA8/w-d-xo.html
YAAAAAS GIRL!!! I was waiting for this upload since the last video!!! I'm so excited to watch! Ily Serena You're my inspiration!
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It’s all good! I love your bathroom looks amazing! Also I was wondering if you are ever going to do a updated house tour? I feel like you have done a lot over the past year and I would love to see it updated!
A trick: watch series on instaflixxer. Me and my gf have been using them for watching a lot of movies these days.
@Roger Trace yea, been using instaflixxer for months myself :)
@Roger Trace Definitely, have been using InstaFlixxer for since november myself =)
I have to admit I am so shocked to see a woman doing all this. I think it's great! I'm a woman with a career in medicine but I've wanted to learn carpentry since I was a teenager. When my work schedule calms down I can't wait to start taking carpentry classes. I'm a fan of your work. Thanks for sharing your skills and your journey to prove that women (and even moms) can do this stuff!
Have you considered volunteering with Habitat for Humanity? I know your schedule is hectic, but if you can spare 1 day, you can sign up to volunteer and learn some hands-on carpentry skills! I am in a carpentry program but wanted to be a part of a job site. I just did Habitat a few days ago and OMG....it was soooooo cool! And very rewarding to know that someone who deserves the home will be getting it in 6 months or so when it's done! :) Good luck in fulfilling your carpentry dreams! I can attest that it's addicting! :)
Thrift Diving I didn’t think about it but thank you so much for suggesting it. I would actually really enjoy that! ❤️
So glad they sent you contractors...
How much does it cost the contractor to do all the work?
@@sauvue7716 50-100/hr
WOOOHOHO that looks great! So happy for you that you got to watch, learn and relax on the side. You definitely deserve it! Glad that team took well care of you. This was very educational.
I loved it, Serena! You were so detailed with the contractor videos! They were so kind to you as well and boy do you deserve it! I'm happy they offered that. Kindness given is kindness returned! Enjoy your new bathroom! Pro Tip: Lush Bath Bombs and Norah Jones
Oooh, yasssss! Bath bombs! Norah Jones is great! The contractors were very helpful. I'm sure they never had someone over their shoulder like that, so I'm sure it was unnerving. I was taking it all in, learning from them, seeing how I might remove my shower stall in my bathroom when the time is right!
When I clicked I thought "oh my gosh, she's about to do a shower now?!" and when you said they were sending someone over I was ecstatic for you BECAUSE we all know, you'd tackle that shower in a heartbeat! The new shower and all of the previous improvements look awesome. So glad for you and your family. I hope your sons love it! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much we need to do some economical bathroom updates. Great Ideas.
This was an interesting watch. I loved learning about a different option of replacing a tub/shower, but I have to say, I'm not quite sure that the panels selected can be termed modern. They still seem dated for some reason...Their work was neat though and it was very nice of them to go the extra mile!!! Great customer service!!!
You've got a good point, Tiarra. It feels more modern compared to what I had, but when compared to other products out there, this may not have been what I would have picked for myself if I had gone to a store and had a choice of various materials and brands. I think it's an economical option for people that want to replace their tub, but I do agree that some of their wall surround options could be improved a bit.
Thrift Diving 💕🌸I see what you mean! Modern is definitely relative😉 I know a lot about working with what you have. It’s clean, well assembled and functional👍🏾
Idk what those coordinates are and I have no interest in looking it up because I respect your privacy but based on your recent mailbox video you don't want your address out there so if that's what that is you might wanna edit it out
Good points, but those coordinates don't point to my address. They're random coordinates for the city I live in. Thank you for pointing this out, though, in case someone else wants to create something similar! :)
Yea... but yet you have shown us your home facade... Some creep with a lot of time could possibly find you and your family! Stay safe
Szeptacz omg 😂
I like it! Wish I could update my bathroom 😭
WOW! You are amazing and inspiring! You added such value to your overall home value!
Unfortunately nothing that was done was waterproofed correctly, Sorry to tell you that you will have issues with rot and possibly many more issues in the coming years. The area right next to the tub that yall installed tile will be very susceptible since that is where most of the water that comes out of the tub will be in contact with.
How come they didn't just have the wall panels go all the way to the ceiling?
That's a good point. It would make sense that they should. Maybe even make the panels tall and let people trim them to the size they need. Hopefully, American Standard sees this comment and takes it into consideration for their future manufacturing practices!
Probably because someone bought that and sent it back, so that's what they had. They most certainly have 32-inch tubs, LOL, and 33-inch tubs. The contractor had to put out extra work all because they sent a 32-inch tub.
Looks awesome, I’m leaning toward a whole bathroom gut, I’ll be doing some of the labor but not ready to take on the pros job. Keep these videos coming, I’m getting ready to redo a bedroom, this will involve replacing a piece of drywall, but hey we ladies got this 🙏🏼💖
Oh my! I have never seen a one piece in this green! I wish my green was what you had instead of the 4x4 green tiles I've got. Thank goodness the tub is white. Love the board and batten. Everything looks gorgeous!
I just love your videos! I feel so much more confident about doing more improvements around our home!
That makes me happy to hear, Michele!! That is my goal: for people to see me do something and they themselves feel inspired and motivated to learn something new, or simply to get up and create....clean up...organize...Thanks for the wonderful feedback!
I always try to use America Standard. It is because my family's home were I grew up in Canada had that stamped on the bathroom fixtures and I carried on the tradition. 😊 My parents never replaced the original green (not avocado) fixtures, they lasted until the house was bulldozed for a duplex. (Over 50 years). Great video thanks!
Your story about how you ended up doing TH-cam was really an inspiration I am sure to many! And you are so talented and brave to do all the projects you do!! God bless you! I am enjoying your posts!
Aww, glad you liked it, Lily! I still can't believe I get to do this as a "job" when it clearly feels like a hobby. Thank you for going along on this journey with me!
Oh my gosh! That is so beautiful! What amazing guys too!
Wow!! That was impressive! Your bathroom looks really modern and so nice and clean!!!
You’ve given me so many ideas. It looks so nice. 😀 Thank you!
I that contractor gives service to everyone of his clients the way he did for you I sure as heck wouldn't mind him running behind schedule. He did a fantastic job !
Thanks for sharing. It looks great. They did an amazing job
I like your videos. You keep it real, more real than other diy videos. Thank you.
Omg, I was literally looking up how to replace my bathtub/shower today, then this notification from you! Perfect timing. :)
HA! How serendipitous was that?! :) I'm not sure how much installation costs were for this, since American Standard covered the cost. When I find out, I'll let you know. You COULD do it yourself, but you have to make sure that you won't need any plumbing reworking done. I don't know if I could have handled that part myself!
@@ThriftDiving That would be great, thank you! Seeing how hard those guys were working lets me know this is something I'd probably rather save up for and hire out. Done in a day or two vs a week if I did it, LOL.
@@caliv0608 Right!! I am sure it would have taken me MUCH longer to figure out how to do it properly. The guy who was in charge, Rick, did a great job and was interesting to talk to. I told him that I'm in a carpentry program and learning so he had no problem with me looking over his shoulder and learning and watching. I'd like to one day tackle removing my fiberglass shower stall (the one I painted) and adding tile. That is a whole other project! Whew!
So glad I found you! I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel and need help!!
I love this channel! I've been wanting to update my bathroom for quite a while now, but i still don't have the courage! My bathroom is very simple, but the cabinetry under the sink is old and starting to rot. I'm scared that if I take it all apart and make a new one it won't turn out as good. Have you got any tips on that?
I just discovered and subscribed to your channel. I wish I could do half the stuff you do so I'll just live vicariously through you by watching.
HAHAHA, you can learn, Kathleen! I learn every time I do a project and take something away from it. :)
I live in Maryland as well! Love watching your videos, started with the blueberry bush video.: looking forward to more content. Enjoying the super informative voice overs!
Excellent job! I had no idea that they did this. Blessings...
Hi Serena, I absolutely love watching your videos! You do such a good job explaining everything. I wish you were in PA, I need help with my bathroom. My bathroom is pink, It’s so old and so outdated, it’s overwhelming just looking at it.
Great video I've learned so much since I subscribed to your channel keep the videos coming!!
I love this remodel Serina! I recently purchased my home and while the first floor was completely renovated, the upstairs bathrooms weren't and this an inexpensive, cost effective way to upgrade the shower and tub. I thought sure you had a video on vanity makeovers.
I do, Nikkie! I painted my old vanity in my master bathroom several years ago! But I have since removed that vanity and built a new custom 60" one for my master bathroom. I am disappointed that I don't have any video footage of building it, but I have lots of pictures. I am thinking of doing a talking video slideshow and showing you what I had done to build it. It was a great project!
@@ThriftDiving that would be awesome!
This video has given me the courage to try to do mine thank you
Looks absolutely amazing! I expect your boys love it!!
Very helpful and informative Video!
Thanks! 👍
Problem never ever use masonite in areas that have moisture. The floor will buckle and pop the tile.
Charles Cabral wow
@@VashtiPerry not sure what wow suppose to mean
Came out amazing!
A beautiful job. I like the look . Great video. Thanks for sharing .😎
fantastic amazing I absolutely love it! another great upload! great job!
Looks great! You're so lucky they came and did this for you as well as finishing up top! I know they charge quite a bit for their labor as we had a quote to do a tiny patio deck. We couldn't afford it so we're making do with what we have!
Thanks! I'm still trying to find out what the value of the installation was, so I can let people know what to expect in terms of installation costs. But I still haven't been told yet. When I find out, I'll update this video description to let you know! :) But yeah, it's always the cost of labor that is so expensive!
I need to redo my bathroom thanks for the tips
They did an amazing job! it looks really good!
So nice. I really love that bathroom.❣
I have the SAME green tub, and my toilet, sink, AND bathroom tiles are the same green! I guess that was the style when they built houses around the 70s lol. Great video! It let me know I can NOT handle this job on my own! LOL love you channel!!
New subbie. Girrrllll you work hard. Not in this one, but in the others I have watched. I have/had the Kohler fresh green in my old master bathroom and loved it. My mom is coming to live with us, so I had to replace the toilet with a chair height. Of course it is white. Sooo, going to paint the tub white too. Leaving the double sinks as an accent though. Great video, thinking of updating a hall bathroom in the main part of the house. Will keep this in mind.
Awesome! Love your video's!! Daph
Aww, thanks!!
Looks great!
Serena, this looks amazing. I am glad that someone else was doing the work 🙂. I know that you would have tackled it though lol. Enjoy your bubble bath because you deserve it❤.
Looks amazing !!!!
Thank you for mentioning cutting all vents off and to WEaR MaSKS. I have watched several videos (from others) and most do not wear masks or mention to cut all venting off. You rock!
You are welcome! :) Sometimes it's the little things that are really the big things.
Love the goggles in the tub! Great change!
Wow he did a great job removing the tub!!
Yes mine was green so I repainted it for now!!
It’s looks great!!
Nice! Yeah, removing the tub was something new I hadn't seen before and didn't realize it would be cut into pieces. I guess I was expecting it to be removed all as one piece. It felt weird watching him do all that work and I just stood by and filmed! LOL
Hi I've been wanting to paint my tub, what kind of paint do you need for that? Are there any tips you reccomend?
It looks great 👍
They did an amazing job!
Amaizing job!
Great video. Thank you! What would be the cost of the tub to shower remodel?
Amazing upgrade!
Good craftsmen are worth gold!
Looks great
As old as that green shower/tub was, it was spotless
Great change. Great narration. Great bathroom.
Aww, thank you so much!
It does look great
Best part is relaxing in the tub. It's rare that mom's get to do this. Kids have a way of taking over. Lol
Looks great! My son likes to wear his goggles in the tub too!
I live your videos. I am so glad I found your channel.
Did they caulk in between panels where they came together?
It looks amazing! I have the exact olive green tub 😛 I bought my home to raise my baby girl in, (She's now twenty) and that was supposed to be my first project. Yuk! Well, I've done just about every project but that ugly tub. It will be next, especially after seeing your video. 😘
After seeing this video, I realized that I should definitely invest in a respirator mask... hopefully during Christmas.
YESS!! You definitely should! I have done many of projects where I only used a little paper mask. I can't imagine what I put my lungs through. But those full face or half face masks are a necessity!
I wouldn’t call this modern but does look better than the green!
You said it best! :) It looks modern compared to the green, but maybe not modern compared to other products! :)
I loved this video! You are a pro. Great results!! But you also did a lot yourself. Nice job!
o my gosh i know this had nothing to do with the video but that shampoo you use was discontinued here in brazil I MISS IT SO MUCH IT SMELLED SOO GOOOOODDDDDDDDD :((
Yes, Garnier Fructus smells delicious! I recently switched to another brand that I picked up from an organic store (something with coconuts) that smells even better! I will do a video on it soon! :)
The new tub looks nice.
Such a good video! Well done! 💪💪😍😍😍
You have given me HOPE to actually get mine GONE! It looks SO nice!! May I ask how wide your bathroom doorway is and did they have trouble getting it in? Mine is the smallest doorway in my house and my hubby and I were thinking they couldn’t get a new tub through it! My tub was not properly packed with sand under it (the practice 20+ years ago) and it eventually got a stress split in it. We have patched and painted and used rubber paint and waterproof tape and it looks AWFUL! I am so envious of your pretty tub! :)
Sorry to hear your tub is split! My doorway is standard, probably 36"? I'll have to measure! This was a much smaller tub than I expected, at 30" wide. For some reason, I thought tubs were massive things that would take a lot to get in! LOL. I'll take a measurement and let you know. But they didn't have any trouble getting it up the stairs or moving it in. I'll also let you know how much installation was, too. I know for them to come back and fix the flooring it was $500. But the installation costs, I'm not sure on that yet. I'm waiting to find out! :)
I put in an American Standard acrylic tub with a curved front, found it at Lowe's and not sure if Home Depot also has it. My bathroom door is only 30 inches wide so had to stand it on end but no problem getting it through the door even with wider curved part. The reason I got that tub is because a lot of the new new tubs aren't as wide as the older ones and in my 60's now it's harder to get down and up in a narrow space. I love the tub but don't care for the surround that was sold separately to go with it. I love these Passage panels though and am going to look into them... even though I just recaulked the tub twice, not liking the result the first time!!
Robin Rummel I got one in my bathroom with the door off & my bathroom door is 28” wide, it’s the smallest door in my house.
Parece tudo muito prático, aqui no Brasil dá um trabalho, 😇😇😇😇
Beautiful
Hi! I wanna replace my bathtub too, but can’t find any information how determine what length I need :( Did you measure your bathtub or just bought standard 60 inch? Thank you!
Just beautiful
*Love your videos!!!!*
Aww, thank you, Jennifer!! :) Have a great holiday weekend, if you're in the US!
Lovingggg bathroom week!!!!
I'm sorry bathroom week got split up! I still have some bathroom stuff to post!
I am here for all these videos 😍❤️
YAY! Glad you're here!!!
Hi- What is the name of the wall panel? thank you!
Love American Standard products
That bathroom is BEAUTIFUL. I wonder how much your home's value increased since you got it.
3:15 I have the same hammer lol.
Awesome video btw.
Me too! I am cleaning out my garage and found that same Husky hammer hidden up on the shelf for 4 years, at least! LOL
Oh my gosh that’s funny!
Great Bathroom Transformation Serena glad someone else did all the dirty work. Yeah!
HAHA, I know, right! It felt nice, yet weird, letting someone else do all the work while I watched and filmed! But part of me was thinking, "I could get used to just sitting back and learning..." LOL
10:37 momy gets first deeps 😂🤣
You are so amazing! Love your videos!
I bought an acrylic tub about six years ago, thinking it would last longer than a steel tub. Now it is cracking. I am so mad!
Acrylic tubs may come in standard and thicker varieties. The thicker material is better.
Lol your little man is so precious. 😍
That's my cutie pie! Thank you, Shelly!
Does the seam in the in the middle of the wall leak? Is it taped? Caulked? Reinforced with glue?
Great make over!
Thanks, Mary! :)
The contractors are sooo nice!!! 😂😂they totally liked you!
Yeah, the one guy, Rick, was super nice! Since I spent about 3 days with them, I got a chance to talk about some interesting stuff with him. :)
can u give me the link for the tub thx
One question I had is what work did you do to line up the drain? Was that off like the water supply or did it just slip in?
Nice. May you use good days👍🎈
I love your videos so much u are my favorite you tuber keep up the good work
Aww, yay! Thank you, Nathan!!
I have an old dresser that's been painted a bunch, what's the safest way to remove the paint without damaging the wood underneath. It's a really beautiful dresser but I think I want to refinish it
Hi Peyton! You could use a chemical stripper to remove the layers of paint. It won't damage the wood underneath. But you need to make sure you're doing this outside where it's well ventilated. Use Citristrip. You can check this blog post on stripping furniture: thriftdiving.com/how-to-strip-furniture/
They did a great job! Don't much like that dark grey, though. I'd have gone with solid white, to compliment your walls and fixtures.
I wish I could have. They actually didn't have solid white. I just let the kids pick out which one they wanted, since they were going to be using it! LOL