I have read many of the posts on installation of tubs with a mortar bed and hate to start another, but would appreciate conformation on my understanding for my situation. Thanks in advance for your input.
Tub = Jason Air Tub
This is being installed in a wood frame with a tile surface and tile on the two walls it sits up against in a corner. Underneath the tub is gypcrete. The lip of the tub currently holds the tub 2 ½†off the floor. To properly support this I am planning on the following:
- Build a wood box to support a 2 ½†mortar bed under the tub
- Fill the bed with mortar and create piles on the top of it
- ??? lay plastic down between the tub and mortar bed, not between the mortar bed and gypcrete
- Set tub and “squish†it into the piles of mortar until the upper lip is level with my tile surface
- Let sit for a day before proceeding
After this has been completed I can install my fixtures, drain and finish the tile on the wall around the tub.
Thanks again for your comments,
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Tub = Jason Air Tub
This is being installed in a wood frame with a tile surface and tile on the two walls it sits up against in a corner. Underneath the tub is gypcrete. The lip of the tub currently holds the tub 2 ½†off the floor. To properly support this I am planning on the following:
- Build a wood box to support a 2 ½†mortar bed under the tub
- Fill the bed with mortar and create piles on the top of it
- ??? lay plastic down between the tub and mortar bed, not between the mortar bed and gypcrete
- Set tub and “squish†it into the piles of mortar until the upper lip is level with my tile surface
- Let sit for a day before proceeding
After this has been completed I can install my fixtures, drain and finish the tile on the wall around the tub.
Thanks again for your comments,
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