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Posted by Robert Gammon on June 13, 2006, 7:15 pm
PipeDown wrote:
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>> My father and I are trying to remove a marble shower and tub - we have
>> no idea what we are doing and there has been leak there for years - the
>> seal and everything underneath has rotted and no the house has dropped
>> and the plumbing has been effected.
>>
>> We want to remove all that we can so when the repair people come the
>> cost will be minimum.
>>
>> Can anyone please help - I don't know where to get started, and my
>> father is up in years and can only assitst me in knowledge. we would
>> like to do this and cause as little damages as possible, so I am hoping
>> that any tips could maybe save us from causing more damage than we have
>> now.
>>
>> The entire wall is marlbe and he is concerned that we will tear up the
>> walls behind it, and the tub is massive, but I think that I can bust it
>> up and just haul it out peice by peice.
>>
>> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>> Thanks
>> Pam ( mysticmoonrider)
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>>
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> You should find the contractor first then discuss what demo you can do
> before he starts the restoration work. There may be less destruction
> required than you think or he may be able to offer some decent advice on how
> to proceed. Building is more profitable and fun than demolition and removal
> to the contractor, he should not mind leaving it to you and he can make sure
> you don't tear out too much or make things harder for him.
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> Don't forget you can hire day labor which usually hangs out in front of HD
> in the morning and will work for $10/hr in most places to do unskilled
> labor. Just make sure your homeowners policy has a workmans comp provision
> so you don't find yourself paying doctors bills (It's rare but you got to
> consider it if you use day labor). If you get a permit, you'll sign
> something to that effect anyway.
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As EXPENSIVE as this stone work is, I should think that you would seek
EXPERT help in removal operation so that the artistic BEAUTY that you
have can be preserved and put BACK in place as unscathed as is humanly
possible. BUSTING UP A PURE MARBLE TUB, HEAVENS WHAT A WASTE!!
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