How to set a bathtub in a bed of mortar.
Mortar bed for bathtub installation.
I bought a 50 lb bag and was ready to install.
A variety of different types can be used as long as it hardens to provide a base.
Most acrylic bathtubs are designed with flanges that you screw to the studs to secure the tub when installing it but the flanges aren t designed to support.
Setting tubs in mortar is a method used by professional plumbers who specialize in quality home construction.
When you properly install alcove bathtub be sure you are setting the tub in mortar.
The mortar conforms to the contours of the tub and when it sets it prevents the tub from moving and supports the weight.
The mortar provides a stable base for the tub to rest on when the tub is full so the casing of the tub doesn t have to support all of the weight and crack.
We are showing how to properly install an alcove tub in a mortar bed.
Will this work or is the mud bed mix a better product for tub install.
Before seeing this instruction the big box store guy said i should use non shrink grout.
How to install a tub with a mortar bed.
Without this support the plastic of.
I am installing a 60 x 42 kohler enclave soaking tub and the manufacturer instructions say to install a mortar bed for support.