How to Tear Out a Bathroom for a Remodel
When planning to remodel your bathroom, it is best to tear everything out before you start. This will make the remodeling process much simpler because you will not have to stop to remove any fixtures as you go along. Be sure to have all the tools necessary for tearing the fixtures and other things out before you begin. What you will need to remove depends on what you plan to replace.
You will need:
- Pliers
- Channel lock
- Drill
- Pry bar
- Adjustable wrench
- Utility knife
- Hammer
- Screwdriver
- Remove all of the bathroom wall accessories, including the towel racks, mirrors, and any wall art. Use a screwdriver to remove screws and a hammer to remove the nails. Be sure to place these items somewhere they will not get lost or damaged.
- Use a putty knife to loosen the putty under the sink. Shut off the water to the bathroom and remove the plumbing to the sink using an adjustable wrench. Pull the sink out gently.
- Remove the vanity. If it is attached to the wall you will need to use a drill to remove the screws holding it in place. Use a pry bar to gently pull the vanity away from the wall.
- Use a drill to remove the shower head and bathtub faucet and knobs. Remove the covers from the knobs to expose the screws that are holding them in place and then remove the screws. To remove the faucet, turn it counter-clockwise until it comes off. Use channel locks and pliers in the water supply tube and turn it counter-clockwise also. Use a putty knife to cut through the putty that is holding the bathtub's surrounding panels in place and remove them. Use a drill to remove the screws in the bathtub flange and disconnect the drain using an adjustable wrench. Remove the bathtub from the room.
- Use you hands to remove the nuts over the bolts that are holding the toilet in place. Use an adjustable wrench to remove the plumbing line to the toilet and then loosen the bolts holding it to the floor. Gently lift the toilet up and remove it from the room.