jdsilver
New Member
Hello,
My first post. Thanks in advance for all your time. I am in the process of changing a bathtub into a shower. Ripped out the pre-fabbed fiber-glass tub and surround, and found the drain pipe is embedded in concrete. First of all, I discovered that showers should be outfitted with a 2" drain, so this drain pipe has to be switched out (it currently is 1.5" for the previous tub). Second, I live in a newer condo complex in California on the third floor. I have a neighbor below me so I'm apprehensive about jackhammering up concrete, especially when I don't know what's underneath. I uploaded some pictures I took of the uneven concrete we uncovered.
My questions are:
My first post. Thanks in advance for all your time. I am in the process of changing a bathtub into a shower. Ripped out the pre-fabbed fiber-glass tub and surround, and found the drain pipe is embedded in concrete. First of all, I discovered that showers should be outfitted with a 2" drain, so this drain pipe has to be switched out (it currently is 1.5" for the previous tub). Second, I live in a newer condo complex in California on the third floor. I have a neighbor below me so I'm apprehensive about jackhammering up concrete, especially when I don't know what's underneath. I uploaded some pictures I took of the uneven concrete we uncovered.
My questions are:
- Despite my apprehension, would it be advisable to demolish the concrete to change out the pipe?
- How would I most safely and slowly do this without risking any damage to my downstairs neighbor's property?
- Do you think getting to the pipe will be easy after getting through the concrete?
- What typically lay under concrete slab like this in a newly built condo complex?
- What other things should I be keeping in mind from here on out (I'm a bit of a newbie, so I'm anticipating a lot of flaming replies. )