[kaehlin]

House built in 1971. Upstairs hall bath has blue tub, blue tile surround, tile floor. We'd like to do a refresh, including updating the shower to a modern valve, updating the colors to white. This is not a permanent remodel, more of an attempt to freshen the look for 5-7 years. This is a permanent / final home for us.

There are no leaks as far as I know. The family (except me) likes to take baths, so would prefer to have a cast iron tub. I believe the existing blue tub is cast iron.

We are leaning towards the following order:
Demo tile walls (maybe DIY)
Replace shower valve / outlet / etc. Keep existing drain (plumber)
Install shower liner (probably DIY)
Demo floor tile and install LVT floor (floor guy)
Have tub reglazed (pro)
Paint (DIY)

I've already replaced the sinks with white sinks, and we plan to keep the existing counter and vanity.

Does the order seem right? I know there are mixed opinions about reglazing. Honestly, I'm on the fence on this one, too...it just seems like a waste to bust up a perfectly fine cast iron tub and haul a new one upstairs, but if we did that, we'd probably never have to worry about the tub again.

Thanks!

 

[mark sr]

Pro reglazing normally does pretty good. They also make tub liners that are supposed to work well but I no little about them.

 

[Drachenfire]

If you have another bathroom available, I would go with gutting the bathroom including removal of the toilet but minus the tub and vanity. (Removing the toilet gives you more room to work)

Replace all the valves including the toilet

Paint and re-tile walls

Re-glaze the tub

Tile the floor.

Re-install the toilet

 

[SPS-1]

Just that I would do paint a little earlier. At least before the floor. Then you don't have to worry about getting drips or roller splatter on the floor.

 

[kaehlin]

If you have another bathroom available, I would go with gutting the bathroom including removal of the toilet but minus the tub and vanity. (Removing the toilet gives you more room to work)

Replace all the valves including the toilet

Paint and re-tile walls

Re-glaze the tub

Tile the floor.

Re-install the toilet

I'm glad you mentioned the toilet valve - I would want to replace it. I'm pretty comfortable doing that myself. Good suggestion to get the toilet out of the way, too.

 

[mark sr]

You want to do the floor with the commode removed. That makes for a better looking and longer lasting job.

 

[3onthetree]

I would move the reglaze to just after demo of walls/floor and the tub drain. That way the glazing gets under the surround overhang of the tub lip (or back to edge if no lip) and to the bottom face below the floor tile. Of course you'll have to protect it, but no different than having a new tub installed.