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  "name": "How to Safely Tear Down an Old Shower Enclosure",
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      "name": "Step 1: Shut off water and protect pathways",
      "text": "Turn off the dedicated water supply to the shower or the main house shutoff, verify lines are depressurized, and lay heavy-duty floor runners from the bathroom entrance to the exterior doorway.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 2: Remove hardware, trim, and glass doors",
      "text": "Unscrew the showerhead, handle trim kits, and mixing valve escutcheon, then carefully disassemble glass doors and aluminum tracks using a cordless driver and utility knife to cut through old silicone.",
      "@type": "HowToStep",
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    {
      "name": "Step 3: Remove surround panels or tile surfaces",
      "text": "Score drywall borders outside the tile zone, pop tile courses loose with a pry bar, or slice multi-piece fiberglass surrounds into manageable sections while watching for hidden plumbing and electrical wiring.",
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "position": 3
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      "name": "Step 4: Disconnect the drain assembly",
      "text": "Loosen the retaining ring on the shower pan drain or unbolt mechanical compression joints from the subfloor side, ensuring you do not twist or crack the underlying P-trap below the framing.",
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "position": 4
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    {
      "name": "Step 5: Lift out the base and inspect framing",
      "text": "Pry up the old acrylic base or break out the mortar bed, haul away heavy debris, and thoroughly inspect the exposed wall studs and subfloor for wood rot, water staining, or carpenter ant damage.",
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "position": 5
    },
    {
      "name": "Step 6: Prepare the opening for replacement",
      "text": "Pull remaining nails, clean away leftover adhesive or insulation remnants, and verify that subfloor framing is level and structurally sound before the next phase of construction begins. If you uncover rotted framing, leaky valves, or complicated plumbing shifts during demolition, having an experienced contractor on-site prevents costly mistakes. Contact Abraham Becerra at HH Remodeling LLC at 303-505-0866 for dependable shower remodeling assistance.",
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "position": 6
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