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  "name": "Demolishing an Old Shower Enclosure: What to Expect During the Removal Process",
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      "name": "Step 1: Shut down water lines and secure dust containment",
      "text": "Turn off the branch water shutoff valves or the main home supply, open the shower valve to relieve line pressure, and verify no water is flowing. Lay heavy drop cloths across adjacent flooring and hang plastic dust containment barriers across bathroom doorways to keep demolition dust isolated.",
      "@type": "HowToStep",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Step 2: Remove glass enclosures, doors, and finish trim",
      "text": "Unscrew shower door tracks, remove glass panels carefully using suction handles, and take down shower heads, trim plates, and control handles. Store salvageable hardware safely out of the work area and cap off open water nipples to prevent debris from falling inside open supply pipes.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 3: Strip tile, wall surrounds, and backing material",
      "text": "Score the perimeter where the shower meets adjoining finished drywall to create a clean separation line. Use a pry bar to strip wall tile, fiberglass surround panels, and cement backer board down to the bare studs, pulling nails and screws as you proceed to leave clean framing.",
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "position": 3
    },
    {
      "name": "Step 4: Extract the shower pan or mortar shower base",
      "text": "Chisel through tiled mortar beds or unscrew the perimeter fasteners securing acrylic and fiberglass shower pans. Disconnect the drain compression nut or cut the drain pipe below the pan assembly, lifting out the base without levering against adjacent wall studs or finished floor transitions.",
      "@type": "HowToStep",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Step 5: Inspect framing and clear demolition debris",
      "text": "Examine exposed wall studs, bottom plates, and the subfloor around the drain opening for hidden water stains, rot, or mold growth. Bag sharp tile shards, sweep up mortar dust, pull lingering fasteners, and prepare the clean framing for structural repairs or rough plumbing adjustments. What to Expect During the Process Demolition exposes what has been happening behind wet walls for years. When plumbing must be moved or structural lumber repaired, inspections may be required before new enclosures are built. For clean, careful shower removal and framing repairs, contact HH Remodeling LLC at 303-505-0866.",
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  "description": "Turn off the branch water shutoff valves or the main home supply, open the shower valve to relieve line pressure, and verify no water is flowing. Lay heavy drop cloths across adjacent flooring and han"
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