How do I upgrade a mobile home tub area?
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Pamela
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HAVE A 1978 MOBILE HOME IN THE BATHROOM i HAVE WHAT i THINK WAS CALLED MAR LITE ON THE WALLS AROUND THE TUB AN WHERE THE SEAMS ARE IS A METAI STRIPS WHAT CAN I DO TO UP GRADE
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Have you considered putting in a surround? You'd have to base the price off your dimensions:
https://www.mobilehomepartsdepot.com/tub-and-shower-wall-surrounds-s/1823.htm
Home Depot and Lowes sell all in one tubs with the walls attached. I would look into those. Or you can go to a mobile home supplier and see what they have to offer in replacements
Hi Pamela, here's a site I found that has info that might be of help, plus they have a "Chat" area to possibly get one on one help/advice. Often times mobile homes have slightly smaller sized fixtures than a regular home.
Hope it is helpful to you.
https://mobilehomepartsstore.com/latestnews/how-to-replace-bathtub-surround/
Hello. This link could be helpful.
https://mobilehomeliving.org/tips-remodeling-manufactured-home-bathroom/
You could replace with water proof board that is plastic or purchase a tub surround. Either of those will be put up with glue on the back of the pieces. The board will be joined by plastic seams but the surround should be seamless. We did the tub surround walls in my daughter's mobile home and held it in place with painter's tape until the glue was dry.
You could prime and paint over what is around the tub now for a quick update -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwqvD8IbRkI
I have an old garden tub and plan to take this out next year. For me it is a waste of space (I am a shower person).
Is this your only bathroom?
Hi Pamela. here's a handy video guide that will show you how to replace a tub in a mobile home - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCDoxE9i7XU
https://www.spruceandpine.com/blog/our-inexpensive-tub-trick
Removing them might be your best option so that you can replace them. Depends on your budget and skill level. Paint is often the cheapest option, but, yours would require prep so the paint would adhere.
You. Outdoor paint it you could do a pattern like marble Home Depot sells kits to paint it you will need to lightly sand with very fine sand paper the whole area to paint so paint sticks