One of the easiest shower remodeling projects is to upgrade existing shower curtain or doors. Installing a new shower curtain is a quite simple and can be accomplished by anybody. To further enhance the look of your bathroom you may also want to consider adding (or upgrading) shower doors.
Shower Curtains - Installing a shower rod and curtain is another simple DIY home repair project. If you do not currently have a shower curtain installed or if you are replacing the existing shower curtain rod measure the distance between the walls at the height where the rod will be placed. Home repair centers as well as a large number of departments stores will usually have quite a selection to choose from. Select a rod of the correct length along with your preferred style of door curtain and curtain hangers (make sure they are the right size for your curtain rod!).
Typically the shower curtain rod will either provide brackets for you to install (if you have a laser level it will come in handy here), be spring loaded, or will telescope and tighten to the correct length. Install the rod level as per the instructions for the specific rod you have selected. Note: If the curtain hangers you have selected do not open, make sure to put them on the rod BEFORE installing it.
Shower Doors - Installing a shower door is a bit more involved project but still not too difficult for the average diy home repair handyman. The project again starts with measurements - measure both the top and bottom of the shower opening - depending on your tub/tiling, these measurements may not be the same so make sure you record both. Your bathroom, plumbing, or home superstore should have a selection of doors to choose from. They will typically range in price from around $60 to $200+ depending on the style you select.
Although each particular door will have its own set of instructions, the fundamentals will still be the same. You're going to install a set of side rails, a bottom guide/splash plate, and a top guide to hang on the doors. In general, only the side rails are actually fastened to the walls. As for many projects of this sort, the actual implementation is reasonably easy once the planning has been completed
Make sure you have any special tools necessary before starting the installation. Usually, you will only need a drill (if necessary with a ceramic tile bit), fine tooth blade hacksaw, screwdrivers, tape measurement, and caulk measurement (usually clear silicon bathroom caulk). Before cutting each piece to length, pay close attention to your particular instructions and measure twice. Before you start fastening these to the wall, make sure you dry fit (no pun intended) the pieces.
The assembly is normally very easy once you have all the parts cut to length and all the requisite pilot holes drilled. Attach the pieces in the order specified by your manual and make sure that everything looks/works OK by calculating the inside gaps before you make it water tight.
This project should take only an hour or two of your time on average and can be accomplished with a minimum of difficulty. This is one project for shower remodeling that is well worth the time. You will be surprised by how much this simple change improves your bathroom appearance.
