Drop In Tub Frame
As its name suggests a drop in bathtub is a bathtub which is installed by being lowered or dropped in to a frame or an opening in the bathroom floor.
Drop in tub frame. Cut it down to size. Screw it down onto the frame with the 1 1 2 inch wood screws. Alcove tubs are installed in an area surrounded by three walls. Build the framework for the platform from 2 x 4s and 3 4 inch exterior grade plywood using nails and deck screws to fasten them together.
You can frame a deck to hold a drop in tub as a dramatic island in the middle of the bathroom or nestled against a wall window or corner. Using 2x6 lumber not only strengthens the frame but it makes a wider deck for holding toiletries and drinks. Beyond these basic characteristics drop in bathtub models can vary widely. Measure the width length and depth of your tub deck across the top and transfer those measurements to the piece of plywood.
Follow the tub manufacturer s suggestions and design a platform that s at least a foot wider and longer than the tub and high enough to support it above the existing floor. Drop in bathtubs are fixtures designed to be lowered into pre built bathroom platforms and are constructed with a finished top edge that can be sealed to the platform. Drop in bathtubs are typically larger than normal bathtubs and require a built in frame. Knowing how to install a tub will help you get started.
In this weeks video we are talking about how to frame in a bath tub. Construct the tub enclosure frame with 2x4 lumber or to be on the safe side 2x6 lumber. Apply wood glue to the tops of the wood deck frame and place the plywood sheet in place. Compared to a freestanding bathtub this type of tub can lend a polished streamlined feel to a bathroom.
When building the frame consult the manufacturer specifications. Because no sides of the bath will be visible after being placed into the platform enclosure drop in bathtubs are built without any finished sides and are often cost efficient because of this. Drop in tubs can be oval rectangular round pentagonal.