Bathtub Below Floor Level

Additional shims are added as necessary to level the tub.

Bathtub below floor level.

All in floor bathtubs feature overflow systems that also can be integrated into the bathroom design very well. Again it s rechecked for level on all sides. Step 8 caulk the front edge of the tub if there are no leaks you re almost done. The tub is lowered in place tested for level again and adjusted if necessary.

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. Don411 ny hi and thanks again for all the help from you guys. Remove any stringer supports left on the wall. Once all is well shims are secured in place with silicone caulk first on the bottom of each shim and finally on their top sides.

View in gallery to save space create a tub shower combo that works great with sunken models. 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. Our drawings above show an alcove style with a front skirt. 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.

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. Mark a line on the floor 2 inches inside the wall along the back and sides of the tub area. Slide the tub out of the alcove using the 1 x 4 boards as skids. I m intalling a standard 5 bath tub american standard princeton model and the plywood subfloor is not level.

How to install bathtub on un level floor. This make installation on a slab much easier. Mark a line where the front edge of the tub rested on the floor or at least 2 inches beyond the. Now using a silicone sealant that matches the color of your tub caulk the front edge of the bathtub where it meets the ground.

Sunken bathtubs allow you to sit below floor level as you luxuriate in your bath. 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. But most of. The in floor design gives tubs a more luxurious and stylish appeal than traditional tubs have.

It s off about 3 8 over the total 5 run with the low side being where the drain is going. View in gallery place your sunken bathtub near the window so that you get to enjoy the views. The stringer is the crosspiece that supports the edge of the tub. A much smaller cut out in the slab or floor is needed just for the down pipe pictured below.