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Overview
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Steps:
1. Remove the shower valve handle.
2. Unscrew the cover plates from the shower valve.
3. While standing in the shower, drill ¼-inch holes through the wall behind the shower valve.
4. Cut open the wall behind the shower valve using a drywall saw.
5. Cut a 1x4 to fit behind the water pipes.
6. Screw the 1x4 to the studs on either side of the shower valve.
7. Secure the water pipes to the 1x4 blocking with copper clips.
8. Cover the hole cut in the back wall with a plastic access panel.
9. Apply silicone caulk to the backside of the wall plate, and screw it in place.
10. Place a bead of plumber's putty around the valve cover and reattach it.
11. Replace shower valve handle and remove excess putty from around the valve cover. -
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1 to 2 hours
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$10 to $20
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Tools
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Shopping List
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Difficulty: Easy
no plumbing skills required
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Tools List
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Screwdriver, used to unscrew shower valve handle and covers
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Drill/driver, used to drill holes and drive screws
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Extra-long ¼-inch-diameter drill bit, used to bore holes through wall
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Drywall saw, for cutting access hole in wall behind shower valve
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Caulk gun, used to seal cover plate to wall
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Jigsaw, used to trim 1x4 blocking to size
Shopping List
Access panel, used to conceal hole cut in wall behind shower valve
Length of 1x4, used as blocking
Copper clips, used to secure the water pipes to the 1x4 blocking
Silicone caulk, for sealing cover plate to wall
Plumber's putty, for sealing shower valve cover
1 5/8-inch decking screws, used to secure the 1x4 blocking
Length of 1x4, used as blocking
Copper clips, used to secure the water pipes to the 1x4 blocking
Silicone caulk, for sealing cover plate to wall
Plumber's putty, for sealing shower valve cover
1 5/8-inch decking screws, used to secure the 1x4 blocking
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