I m intalling a standard 5 bath tub american standard princeton model and the plywood subfloor is not level.
Bathtub below floor level.
Again it s rechecked for level on all sides.
A much smaller cut out in the slab or floor is needed just for the down pipe pictured below.
How to install bathtub on un level floor.
Remove any stringer supports left on the wall.
Sunken bathtubs allow you to sit below floor level as you luxuriate in your bath.
Mark a line where the front edge of the tub rested on the floor or at least 2 inches beyond the.
This make installation on a slab much easier.
Such design makes tubes easy to get in and out because there is no need to climb over and out of the standard tub.
Step 8 caulk the front edge of the tub if there are no leaks you re almost done.
View in gallery to save space create a tub shower combo that works great with sunken models.
Our drawings above show an alcove style with a front skirt.
When a tub is designed for an above floor drain connection there is space under the tub to run the drain pipes above the floor.
The tub is lowered in place tested for level again and adjusted if necessary.
All in floor bathtubs feature overflow systems that also can be integrated into the bathroom design very well.
It s off about 3 8 over the total 5 run with the low side being where the drain is going.
Additional shims are added as necessary to level the tub.
View in gallery place your sunken bathtub near the window so that you get to enjoy the views.
If the builders didn t include a sunken bathtub in your original floor plan building one and installing it will require significant alterations to your bathroom because you will need to open up the floor to make room for your new tub.
If there is a floor below the bathtub go there and listen for leaks as well and watch the ceiling carefully for signs of water.
One person should lift the front edge of the tub while another slides a couple of 1 x 4 boards underneath to get it off the floor.
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The stringer is the crosspiece that supports the edge of the tub.
Leveling with shims means setting the tub in place and checking for level then with a helper sliding hardwood or metal shims under the tub where the base reaches the floor.
View in gallery if you prefer a continuous design you can have the sunken tub hidden under the floor when not used.
The in floor design gives tubs a more luxurious and stylish appeal than traditional tubs have.
Mark a line on the floor 2 inches inside the wall along the back and sides of the tub area.
Don411 ny hi and thanks again for all the help from you guys.
Slide the tub out of the alcove using the 1 x 4 boards as skids.
