Shim the tub with wooden shims until the top of the tub is level.
Drop in bathtub framing.
Check the height of the platform that your tub requires and calculate the height of the platform wall studs.
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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.
The frame of a drop in tub will support the majority of the weight around the edge of the tub but the frame.
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.
If you are nestling it in a corner or alcove place the tub 14 1 2.
In some cases the tub may also come with mounting blocks that go under the lip of the tub.
In this weeks video we are talking about how to frame in a bath tub.
Place the drop in tub in position on the subfloor.
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.
How to build a drop in tub deck 1.
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Because no sides of the bath will be visible after being placed into the platform enclosure drop in bathtubs are built without any finished sides and are often cost efficient because of this.
A drop in bathtub is a tub that is dropped in to a frame or structure known as a surround.
Slide the tub.
For example if the tub requires a 36 inch high platform the studs should be cut to 31 3 4 inches.
The framing is not enough to support the weight of a tub when a human body plus water are in it.
Set a level on the top of the tub.
Secure the tub by screwing galvanized screws through the tub flanges into the wall studs.
How to install a drop in bathtub the frame.
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.