Tubs out, showers in – in 48 hours: This is how the partial refurbishment in the bathroom works
More and more people want a modern flush-to-floor shower. However, the thought of having to renovate the entire bathroom is often discouraging. A quick and uncomplicated possibility is a partial renovation with wedi Fundo shower elements. Thanks to the sophisticated system, the bathtub can be turned into a shower in record time – and the rest remains as simple as it is.
Whether it's age-appropriate access, more comfort in everyday life or a more modern ambience: The "transformation" of the bathtub into a shower is one of the most requested refurbishment measures. "This is no surprise, many bathrooms still have bathtubs that are 20 years old or older and are used as showers – complete with high entry edges" says Dennis Platteel, sales manager for Europe at wedi.
Fortunately, these bathtubs can usually be replaced with a shower with relatively little effort and with the help of wedi systems – in record time. "This has several advantages: On the one hand, only parts of the bathroom become the construction site. This results in less dust and dirt. This is a particularly important aspect when residents remain in the home during the renovation process. On the other hand, the work is completed quickly and delivers immediate, visible results" says Platteel.
In addition, there are financial aspects: This approach can lead to substantial cost savings. That is precisely why it offers tradesmen a good chance of additional business. “While it’s not a full bathroom renovation, in many cases, it’s the only upgrade that would happen at all” adds Platteel.
In a few days you can get a new shower
If everything runs optimally, a partial bathroom refurbishment with wedi solutions is completed within 48 hours. After the bathtub is removed, XPS building boards compensate for possible bumps on the walls. Then the wedi Fundo shower element is inserted and sealed. wedi gives a 10-year warranty on the sealing system. The final step is to design the surface. For this purpose, wedi offers a large selection of seamless Fundo Top design surfaces. "The size of the shower is ideally chosen to cover the areas of the bathtub. This not only gives you a barrier-free shower, but also plenty of space" says Dennis Platteel. The entire system is then 100 percent waterproof: "This means that no improvements are necessary, after installation, everything is done."
Information on partial refurbishment online
wedi has compiled all the information on the partial renovation in the bathroom on a website:
