I just had new glass and a new door put on my shower. It needed to be replaced so we decided there was a shelf (apart of the tub surround)on the other side of the glass. When we changed out the glass,we moved one wall out to get that shelf on the inside of the shower so there would be move elbow room(floor space is the same)and to make the shower feel bigger. By moving the glass over 6 inches, there is a yellow stain where the old glass wall and frame where and it's also on the shelf. I tried the magic eraser from Mr. Clean but no luck. The wall and shelf are a marble surround (or maybe a marble look alike is probably more like it). I welcome all cleaning tips! Thanks Janet

If you use the correct procedure and work carefully it is very easy to do. First off, give yourself plenty of room to work. Begin by marking where you want the stub out to be, then make a horizontal line on the wall about 4" above and a second horizontal line about 4" below. Begin on either line at a point about directly above the point where you wan the stub out to be and punch the saw into the wall, then cut horizontally until you feel a stud. Next gpo back to your starting point and continue cutting the horizontal line in the opposite direction until you feel the stud on the opposite side. Now go to the other line and repeat the process. You can then cut down on each end, keeping the saw tight against the stud and remove the sheet rock. Keep the sheet rock intact because it will fit back in the hole perfectly to close up when your done. Cut two pieces of 2x4 about 3" longer than the distance from the bottom to the top of your hole. On either side of the hole slip a piece of the 2x4 in so that the 2x4 is sistered tight against the existing stud and the tips of your 2x4 are slightly behind the sheet on both the top and bottom. Secure the short 2x4 to the stud with a couple screws. Now measure the horizontal distance between your new 2x4's and cut a piece of 2x4 to make your blocking. Insert the blocking and secure each end with a couple screws, then you can attach your drop ear to the blocking. Once you have the drop ear mounted mark the location of the drop ear on the sheet rock panel you cut out, drill a hole for the stub out, then set the sheet rock back in the hole and secure it to the 2x4's on each end with a couple sheet rock screws. At this point you will have a slight gap equal to width of the stab saw blade to mud and tape.

Any lumber yard will sell an exterior frame. HD carries them in wood and the plastic composites. Ron

In my experience, it is quite difficult to impossible to have everything pre-machined by the lumberyard (especially the hinge mortises, which should "hit" within less than 1/32" to fit properly), and expect it to come-out right and ready to "throw into the hole". My advice would be to order the jamb stock, fit it in, and do the lockset drilling and hinge mortising in-place to assure accuracy. Such field prep and hanging might be done by a very experienced and capable homeowner; otherwise you may wish to call on a pro. The tolerances for properly installing and prepping a jamb would be less than 1/16". Mason Here is a link that might be useful: Ask Mason