4hunters
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Can anyone help? Please....
Recently I gutted my 5x8 bathroom down to the studs and replaced the plywood floor with 3/4 inch plywood. I put in a Kohler Cast Iron Tub (K-716) 60" x 30-1/4" x 14". This is an Alcove install.
Here are my questions:
The space measures about 60 5/8", so I guess I have to fur out the walls. What should I use and how much do I fur out the wall? I ask this because the Tub Flange seems a little thick and I would imagine that when I overlap the 1/2 cement board that it might bend a little. Is this normal, or should the cement board be totally straight?
Also, I have heard that you should use a water resistant barrier behind the cement board and I have read anywhere from 4mil to 15 mil should be used. Can you please let me know what type and size to use and how to adhere to the Tub Flange? I saw in a video that roofing cement can be applied to the Tub Flange and then you attach the bottom of the barrier to that....
Step by step instructions greatly appreciated and any suggestions and advice would be great!
Thanks,
Dave
Recently I gutted my 5x8 bathroom down to the studs and replaced the plywood floor with 3/4 inch plywood. I put in a Kohler Cast Iron Tub (K-716) 60" x 30-1/4" x 14". This is an Alcove install.
Here are my questions:
The space measures about 60 5/8", so I guess I have to fur out the walls. What should I use and how much do I fur out the wall? I ask this because the Tub Flange seems a little thick and I would imagine that when I overlap the 1/2 cement board that it might bend a little. Is this normal, or should the cement board be totally straight?
Also, I have heard that you should use a water resistant barrier behind the cement board and I have read anywhere from 4mil to 15 mil should be used. Can you please let me know what type and size to use and how to adhere to the Tub Flange? I saw in a video that roofing cement can be applied to the Tub Flange and then you attach the bottom of the barrier to that....
Step by step instructions greatly appreciated and any suggestions and advice would be great!
Thanks,
Dave