[lordegeric]

My house was built in 1952. My tub drain is clogged. I tried snakeing it and the usual chemicals. I want to switch it out for a handicap shower. Will I have to cut up the slab? And On average Is that a pricy job ? Thanks ERIC

[ballengerb1]

This isn't the cheapest approach but Swanstone makes a fiber glass shower pan made to fit where a tub once was. Look for a 3260 retro R or L. The letter determines at which end you want the drain, they fit right in but the trap and drain will neeed some work. Swanstone Products Your tub has a 1 1/2" drain line at the trap and the shower comes with a 2" darin so it needs stepping down with a deducer. Also the lateral between the trap and the main drain needs to be lengthened about 5"

[speedball1]

I'm addition to Bobs excellent advice about Swanstones "Tub to Shower Base.(see image) he also touched upon,

Your tub has a 1 1/2" drain line at the trap and the shower comes with a 2" darin so it needs stepping down with a reducer

Let me enlarge on that a bit. Your 1950s house has a cast iron "P" trap with a 1 1/2" copper pipe raiser. you will need to install a 2 X 1 1/2" copper reducing coupling, (see image) to pick up the shower. Good luck, Tom