Drop In Bathtub Framing

Set a level on the top of the tub.

Drop in bathtub framing.

Cet6036 wlr 2ch starting at 2 122 71. Secure the tub by screwing galvanized screws through the tub flanges into the wall studs. Slide the tub. Place the drop in tub in position on the subfloor.

The overall principle of building a tub frame is the same as any other type of box frame requiring only basic carpentry knowledge skill and tools. How to install a drop in bathtub the frame. Check the height of the platform that your tub requires and calculate the height of the platform wall studs. In this weeks video we are talking about how to frame in a bath tub.

How to build a drop in tub deck 1. In some cases the tub may also come with mounting blocks that go under the lip of the tub. The framing is not enough to support the weight of a tub when a human body plus water are in it. For example if the tub requires a 36 inch high platform the studs should be cut to 31 3 4 inches.

All of your. These tubs feature a rim around the top to fasten to the top of the frame which can be tiled or built out of wood or other materials. This length allows for the thickness of the top and bottom 2 x 4 plate the 3 4 inch plywood backerboard mortar and tile. Step 1 measure the height of the tub and add at least 3 inches to this measurement so that you have room to set the tub in mortar after the frame is ready.

Shim the tub with wooden shims until the top of the tub is level. If you are nestling it in a corner or alcove place the tub 14 1 2. Measure from the subfloor to the underside of the tub lip which should match the figure provided by the manufacturer. The frame of a drop in tub will support the majority of the weight around the edge of the tub but the frame.

Place the drop in bathtub in the frame again. Drop in bathtubs are fixtures designed to be lowered into pre built bathroom platforms and are constructed with a finished top edge that can be sealed to the platform.