Abstract: The invention relates to a template for renovating a first bathtub connected to an existing drain by cutting a hole in the first bathtub and inserting a second bathtub having a bowl, a deck and a drain hole, the template comprising: a reference frame; a drain locating member movable in relation to the frame; a level indicating means to indicate verticality of the drain locating member; a member contact point on the frame for contact with the drain locating member; a stencil means on the frame corresponding to at least a part of an outline of the rim of the bowl of the second bathtub; wherein the contact point and the stencil means are arranged so that when the drain locating member is vertical and in contact with the contact point, cutting the outline of the first bathtub according to the stencil will provide a hole which when the second bathtub is inserted will bring the drain hole adjacent with the existing drain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a template for renovating a first bathtub connected to an existing drain by cutting a hole in the first bathtub and inserting a second bathtub having a bowl, a deck and a drain hole, the template comprising: a reference frame; a drain locating member movable in relation to the frame; a level indicating means to indicate verticality of the drain locating member; a member contact point on the frame for contact with the drain locating member; a stencil means on the frame corresponding to at least a part of an outline of the rim of the bowl of the second bathtub; wherein the contact point and the stencil means are arranged so that when the drain locating member is vertical and in contact with the contact point, cutting the outline of the first bathtub according to the stencil will provide a hole which when the second bathtub is inserted will bring the drain hole adjacent with the existing drain.