Our drop-in acrylic tub was set incorrectly by the sub-it is crooked and it isnt level. In addition the mortar did not extend enough beyond the length of the tub esp in the front near the drain. The GC will have another sub pull it out and reset it. I just want to understand the process of resetting the tub. Will the new sub have to demo out all the existing mortar or will he scrape it and lay new mortar on top and to sides whether there isnt even coverage? I know the tile on the tub deck will have to be redone. Since there is 6" or more tub deck on all sides and ends, should the backsplash and adjacent pony wall tile be OK? I do not know if the first sub put a plastic sheet between mortar and tub so I dont know the chances if the tub will be damaged on pull out. I hope not as it will take 10 days to get a new tub in if damaged, and this job has already been going on close to 2 months. We are supposed to go on vacation with out of state family members next month.
One other question-new tubs have a built-in slope to drain-correct? When I asked the original sub about the tub not being level, he said it was OK because it sloped to drain. However, with built-in slope, the tub lip should be level both on the ends and sides-correct? He wasnt back in the house until 5 days after he set it. It was 2 weeks before the PM came in for a look and agreed it needed to be pulled out. All this happened while my husband was out of town 10 days; they were supposed to have tub in before he left. When my husband came back, he realized it was crooked as well as not being level. The sub foreman had done good work on other tiling, framing, and plumbing work, but he must have rushed on setting the tub-now that I think back I dont think he had the rest of his crew there that day-think he missed up he set the tub in by himself. At least the GC will make it right, but what is the process to get it done right with the least amount of work that has to be redone?
Thanks.
One other question-new tubs have a built-in slope to drain-correct? When I asked the original sub about the tub not being level, he said it was OK because it sloped to drain. However, with built-in slope, the tub lip should be level both on the ends and sides-correct? He wasnt back in the house until 5 days after he set it. It was 2 weeks before the PM came in for a look and agreed it needed to be pulled out. All this happened while my husband was out of town 10 days; they were supposed to have tub in before he left. When my husband came back, he realized it was crooked as well as not being level. The sub foreman had done good work on other tiling, framing, and plumbing work, but he must have rushed on setting the tub-now that I think back I dont think he had the rest of his crew there that day-think he missed up he set the tub in by himself. At least the GC will make it right, but what is the process to get it done right with the least amount of work that has to be redone?
Thanks.
