Avoid a DIY Disaster: Tub Leveling Secrets! đ€€
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- đšđ„ Avoid a DIY Disaster right now! Unlock Tub Leveling Secrets that professionals don't want you to know! Get the inside scoop on how to lay down that tub perfectly with our quick tips and step-by-step guidance.
Ever heard that creaking sound from your bathroom? That's the sound of regret for not watching this video! We're spilling the concrete on how to set your tub for ultimate support and a waterproof finish that lasts. Forget about those cracked and wobbly tub nightmares; our DIY hack ensures an easy installation that even a beginner can nail!
From slicing through drywall to the sweet satisfaction of a level tub, we've got you covered. Learn the must-do's and the absolute don'ts of tub installation. Weâre diving deep into construction hacks that will save you from the hidden pitfalls of home improvement.
This isn't your average tutorial; it's a golden ticket to preventing a bathroom blunder. With materials like thinset and tools like a bucket trowel, you'll transform your space without breaking a sweat or the bank. You've got questions about double sinks, glass tiles, or even underground wiring? We're here to make it all crystal clear.
Don't just take our word for it; try it out and see the difference for yourself. Your bathroom, your rules - and we're here to make you the master of your domain.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Tub Installation Mortar Method
1:05 - Dry Fit Tub Placement
1:55 - Tub Preparation for Mortar
3:03 - Mortar Mixing Techniques
6:15 - Tub Setting in Mortar Process
12:19 - Final Thoughts on Tub Installation
If you can find Type N mortar - it works great for tubs and shower pans and it's pretty inexpensive. I buy it from a concrete supply company in 80 LB bags.
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This little czcams.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.
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I would add a layer of tar paper on the floor before the mortar is poured to make removal of the tub easier should it need to be replaced in the future.
Awesome, you make it look so easy appreciate you sharing.
Mix it out thicker thank you think!
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Thanks for the video, but please lose the music. :-)
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I agree. I turned on CC and killed the sound. It was hard to hear the voice over the music.
@@slaughterhousejazz Yes - the sound gets really loud, and I can't hear what he's saying, otherwise this was just the video I was looking for.
I see that you laid plywood under the tub, 1/2"? What type of foam did you use to finish off the support, expanding or not?
I used expanding universal foam.
Thanks for your support, and yes I think it was half inch plywood.
it should be a dry slump of regular cement & sand. As little water as possible to avoid shinkage.
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What kind of tub is that? Soaking? What material do you recommend? We just installed a polysin/fiberglass tub and it cracked after one use
With đ you definitely want to get fiberglass reinforced and do a good mortar bed like in this video!
I saw you had cement board surrounding the tub at the end of this video? Is that recommended behind a tub surround?
Rubber your walls first, there are many ways to do it but I prefer this way!
How many pounds of mortar did you use and how long does it need to set before you can step in it to finish the walls?
Usually around fifty
I have an 80 pound bag of mortar. Will that be enough for one tub? Put another way, how many five gallon buckets would it take for a bed of mortar? Thanks!
Youâll need to look at the spacing between your tub and floor, I like about two five gallon buckets usually
So I did this but the mortar weren't wet enough, and I cannot press the tub down fully. Now it's a little higher than the ground and rocking back and forth and the mortar is dried... any solution to this?
Pull it remove dried concrete and start over!
Lol lol....dude, ur funny. !!!
@@constructionhacks9293 yep just wanted to report back: I had to pull the tub out (I jacked it up with a 2x6 and shored it up with a bucket) and remove the dried mortar. Switched to CUSTOMFLOAT bedding mortar and applied onto the floor underneath the tub in piles like shown in the video. This time the mortar was a little too wet and when I drop the tub in it just squished them down completely. Not to mention I accidentally dropped the tub on my feet during the process too. However since I promised my swollen left foot that I won't pull the tub out ever again no matter what, so I just let it dry. Surprisingly this mortar is more "elastic" than the cheap crap - although it was squished and I even wiggled and moved the tub a little, they still stick between the underneath of the tub and the floor, kinda like how a glue or silicone caulk would behave and after they dried they still provide a rock solid support. So overall good advice, now I can do jumping jack in the tub with my big friends. Although my left foot seem to be permanently bigger than my right foot now.
@@lizeyu1857 lol thanks for the feedback, itâs definitely a task!
I like to video. The description of how it's done is very straightforward and simple. Of course I have a negative comment. Your background music is overwhelming to the ear and it interrupts some of your verbal audio from a full description.
Itâs OK, I understand! We always try to do our best sometimes itâs not the best!
Did your tub come with plywood attached to the bottom, or did you do that yourself? Is this common practice? This is the first time I have seen it done like this.
Some do and some donât, this one did not.
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Hopefully you can redo the video and reduce the music volume or eliminate it entirely.
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Plumber of 35 years. Your tub will leak not to far down the road. Just like Joe said, the seal goes on the bottom of the tub. Professional plumbers use putty. Hope this helps.
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Plumbers putty attacks acrylic tubs. That was used back in the day for cast iron tubs, not the newer acrylic. Silicone is recommended on the manufacturersâ instructions now, depending on tub type.
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Fiberglass tubs (if specified in the video) do not allow for the use of putty, and instructions state in big ol' letters to use silicone exclusively. Been this way all the 10 years I've been installing Fiberglass and acrylic tubs.
@@jaredmoss8170 That may be on some, but I have a brand new American Standard tub here (acrylic/fiberglass) and it says right in the instructions, "plumbers putty", so it depends.
The larger part of the rubber grommet what? Couldn't hear ya
Big side down⊠youâll figure it out once your there it makes sense once you see it!
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This would be a extremely good video if it wasn't for that annoying music droning on the entire time
At the end of the video when it shows the durock it should be on a half stagger... Other than that great video
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Fyi that rubber seal it's supposed to be on the bottom of the tub.
Thanks for your feedback, go buy a pack and see for yourself, Iâm not always right but it is done right in this video!
Get a drain tool
The background music in this video in unnecessary and frankly distracting.
no to the MUSIC... just NO NO NO
Leave out the STUPID music, it's a distraction!
Stupid is a strong term, thanks for your support!