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Posted by maxinemovies on October 7, 2005, 3:47 pm
http://spaces.msn.com/members/geekspaceport/
In the topmost blog entry, there are pictures of our
soon-to-be-delivered manufactured home. Among them, pictures of the
60" shower in the master bath. Between the time I ordered, and the
time they finished, they started getting roll-in showers, and I didn't
know, or I would have changed my order.
Long story short - I'm stuck with it and will have to remove it myself
and put in a new one. My questions:
1. How do we get this out? Can I hire a local handyman to rip it out?
I'm guessing it will have to be cut up into smaller pieces. How? Jig
saw? Circular saw held up against the wall? Anything they do seems
like a helluva job.
2. How hard will it be to install this?
http://www.acessinc.com/cart/shopexd.asp?id=963
Can a handyman do it or do I need to hire a plumber? Keep in mind that
this is an additional expense that puts us over budget. We've already
spent a lot making the house accessible. We also still have to get the
well finished, etc etc etc, so a handyman might cost less than a
plumber.
BTW, I did shop around for a new shower stall. I went to Home Depot
and Lowes yesterday. Both have some special order units, but all one
piece units, which would be difficult, if not impossible, to get into
the house. Great for new construction, but not for a remodel.
The house is scheduled to be delivered within the week. We'll have
approx 8 weeks of finish work on it, so I can have this messy job done
and cleaned up before we move in. Any advice, suggestions, information
would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Maxi
Email addy upon request.
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Posted by Speedy Jim on October 7, 2005, 7:32 pm
maxinemovies wrote:
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> http://spaces.msn.com/members/geekspaceport/
>
> In the topmost blog entry, there are pictures of our
> soon-to-be-delivered manufactured home. Among them, pictures of the
> 60" shower in the master bath. Between the time I ordered, and the
> time they finished, they started getting roll-in showers, and I didn't
> know, or I would have changed my order.
>
> Long story short - I'm stuck with it and will have to remove it myself
> and put in a new one. My questions:
>
> 1. How do we get this out? Can I hire a local handyman to rip it out?
> I'm guessing it will have to be cut up into smaller pieces. How? Jig
> saw? Circular saw held up against the wall? Anything they do seems
> like a helluva job.
>
> 2. How hard will it be to install this?
> http://www.acessinc.com/cart/shopexd.asp?id=963
> Can a handyman do it or do I need to hire a plumber? Keep in mind that
> this is an additional expense that puts us over budget. We've already
> spent a lot making the house accessible. We also still have to get the
> well finished, etc etc etc, so a handyman might cost less than a
> plumber.
>
> BTW, I did shop around for a new shower stall. I went to Home Depot
> and Lowes yesterday. Both have some special order units, but all one
> piece units, which would be difficult, if not impossible, to get into
> the house. Great for new construction, but not for a remodel.
>
> The house is scheduled to be delivered within the week. We'll have
> approx 8 weeks of finish work on it, so I can have this messy job done
> and cleaned up before we move in. Any advice, suggestions, information
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Maxi
>
> Email addy upon request.
$1700 and you have to get it shipped as well??
How about a DIY enclosure?
http://www.mustee.com/caregiver/360.shtml
You can buy just the fiberglass base thru a plumbing supply house.
Have the "handyman" install prefab walls or do real tile walls.
Plan "B": Might it be possible to simply modify the
entrance "ledge" to the shower base they put in the house?
This is off the top of my head......saw off the existing
ledge (curb) and have a guy with fiberglass experience
(think boat builder or auto body man) create a roll-in ramp.
If Plan "B" would work, it could be worth paying someone
several grand to do it.
Jim
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Posted by maxinemovies on October 7, 2005, 9:51 pm
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> $1700 and you have to get it shipped as well??
> How about a DIY enclosure?
> http://www.mustee.com/caregiver/360.shtml
> You can buy just the fiberglass base thru a plumbing supply house.
> Have the "handyman" install prefab walls or do real tile walls.
> Plan "B": Might it be possible to simply modify the
> entrance "ledge" to the shower base they put in the house?
> This is off the top of my head......saw off the existing
> ledge (curb) and have a guy with fiberglass experience
> (think boat builder or auto body man) create a roll-in ramp.
> If Plan "B" would work, it could be worth paying someone
> several grand to do it.
>Jim
The ledge in front isn't the biggest problem. It's the built-in seats.
I need an open space the full 60". The logistics are complicated to
explain here, and somewhat personal, but what would really work best
for me is a roll-in shower with my own shower chair and room for my
attendant to get behind me, then in front of me right in the shower.
Thanks for the link to that site. I'll look it over and see if there's
anything there I can use. I'll also call the local plumbing supply
house.
Thanks,
Maxi
Email addy upon request.
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Posted by Phil Marshall on October 8, 2005, 3:05 am
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> http://spaces.msn.com/members/geekspaceport/
> In the topmost blog entry, there are pictures of our
> soon-to-be-delivered manufactured home. Among them, pictures of the
> 60" shower in the master bath. Between the time I ordered, and the
> time they finished, they started getting roll-in showers, and I didn't
> know, or I would have changed my order.
> Long story short - I'm stuck with it and will have to remove it myself
> and put in a new one. My questions:
> 1. How do we get this out? Can I hire a local handyman to rip it out?
> 2. How hard will it be to install this?
> http://www.acessinc.com/cart/shopexd.asp?id=963
> Can a handyman do it or do I need to hire a plumber?
> Thanks!
> Maxi
Hi Maxi:
First off congrats on the new home. May it bring you many years of
happiness.
Now regarding your dilemma. First thing that comes to mind is to ask do you
really need to rip out the shower? Could you instead use a 'transfer
bench' to move from the wheelchair to the seating area in the shower? It be
a hell of a lot cheaper, around $100 . I realize it is more convenient to
just roll in .... but you say that you are busting the budget right now, so
using a transfer bench could allow you to put off a MAJOR remodel for a
while. Just a thought.
Here are a couple of web sites that address mobility & independence needs.
http://www.disabilityproducts.com/cgi-bin/disabilityproducts.cgi
http://barrierfree.org/
The second site has a lot of roll in showers, plus other goodies. Have
fun.
~~Phil~~
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Posted by maxinemovies on October 7, 2005, 9:56 pm
On 08 Oct 2005 03:05:42 GMT, philmzone-news@yahoo.com(Phil Marshall)
wrote:
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>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/geekspaceport/
>> In the topmost blog entry, there are pictures of our
>> soon-to-be-delivered manufactured home. Among them, pictures of the
>> 60" shower in the master bath. Between the time I ordered, and the
>> time they finished, they started getting roll-in showers, and I didn't
>> know, or I would have changed my order.
>> Long story short - I'm stuck with it and will have to remove it myself
>> and put in a new one. My questions:
>> 1. How do we get this out? Can I hire a local handyman to rip it out?
>> 2. How hard will it be to install this?
>> http://www.acessinc.com/cart/shopexd.asp?id=963
>> Can a handyman do it or do I need to hire a plumber?
>> Thanks!
>> Maxi
>Hi Maxi:
>First off congrats on the new home. May it bring you many years of
>happiness.
Thanks. We're very excited about it and we can hardly wait until this
whole thing is over and we can be moved in.
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>Now regarding your dilemma. First thing that comes to mind is to ask do you
>really need to rip out the shower? Could you instead use a 'transfer
>bench' to move from the wheelchair to the seating area in the shower? It be
>a hell of a lot cheaper, around $100 . I realize it is more convenient to
>just roll in .... but you say that you are busting the budget right now, so
>using a transfer bench could allow you to put off a MAJOR remodel for a
>while. Just a thought.
>Here are a couple of web sites that address mobility & independence needs.
>http://www.disabilityproducts.com/cgi-bin/disabilityproducts.cgi
The seats that are in the shower now are unsafe for me in my
condition. We really need a roll-in shower that I can put my own
shower chair into. (I do have a transfer board but don't use it
anymore. My illness has progressed to the point that it's dangerous to
be doing things like that.)
As for the budget, we've decided to get a $200 storage shed instead of
a fancy one over a grand. That will help a little for now. We'll also
cut back on a couple of other things. This shower is incredibly
important.
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>http://barrierfree.org/
>The second site has a lot of roll in showers, plus other goodies. Have
>fun.
>~~Phil~~
Thanks!
Maxi
Email addy upon request.
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>
> In the topmost blog entry, there are pictures of our
> soon-to-be-delivered manufactured home. Among them, pictures of the
> 60" shower in the master bath. Between the time I ordered, and the
> time they finished, they started getting roll-in showers, and I didn't
> know, or I would have changed my order.
>
> Long story short - I'm stuck with it and will have to remove it myself
> and put in a new one. My questions:
>
> 1. How do we get this out? Can I hire a local handyman to rip it out?
> I'm guessing it will have to be cut up into smaller pieces. How? Jig
> saw? Circular saw held up against the wall? Anything they do seems
> like a helluva job.
>
> 2. How hard will it be to install this?
> http://www.acessinc.com/cart/shopexd.asp?id=963
> Can a handyman do it or do I need to hire a plumber? Keep in mind that
> this is an additional expense that puts us over budget. We've already
> spent a lot making the house accessible. We also still have to get the
> well finished, etc etc etc, so a handyman might cost less than a
> plumber.
>
> BTW, I did shop around for a new shower stall. I went to Home Depot
> and Lowes yesterday. Both have some special order units, but all one
> piece units, which would be difficult, if not impossible, to get into
> the house. Great for new construction, but not for a remodel.
>
> The house is scheduled to be delivered within the week. We'll have
> approx 8 weeks of finish work on it, so I can have this messy job done
> and cleaned up before we move in. Any advice, suggestions, information
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Maxi
>
> Email addy upon request.