Bathtub Below Floor Level

Mark a line where the front edge of the tub rested on the floor or at least 2 inches beyond the.

Bathtub below floor level.

Remove any stringer supports left on the wall. Don411 ny hi and thanks again for all the help from you guys. 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.

Additional shims are added as necessary to level the tub. Step 8 caulk the front edge of the tub if there are no leaks you re almost done. View in gallery if you prefer a continuous design you can have the sunken tub hidden under the floor when not used. It s off about 3 8 over the total 5 run with the low side being where the drain is going.

Now using a silicone sealant that matches the color of your tub caulk the front edge of the bathtub where it meets the ground. Such design makes tubes easy to get in and out because there is no need to climb over and out of the standard tub. The in floor design gives tubs a more luxurious and stylish appeal than traditional tubs have. Sunken bathtubs allow you to sit below floor level as you luxuriate in your bath.

I m intalling a standard 5 bath tub american standard princeton model and the plywood subfloor is not level. A much smaller cut out in the slab or floor is needed just for the down pipe pictured below. 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. 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. 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. 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 stringer is the crosspiece that supports the edge of the tub.

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. The tub is lowered in place tested for level again and adjusted if necessary. This make installation on a slab much easier. 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.

View in gallery sunken tubs come in various shapes and sizes and there are lots of stylish. 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. But most of.