Framing For A Bathtub
How to frame a tub wall.
Framing for a bathtub. Click on this link for more video tips on house framing bathroom remodeling and building design. Some of my advanced home framing tips might seem stupid. Custom build a bathtub frame install a bathtub and walk in shower duration. So far in the past 20 years any house or addition i have framed every plumber or supply house told me to frame the rough openings for a standard 60 tub 60 1 4.
When compared with other construction in your bathroom framing for partitions will be relatively simple. Partitions separating a spa toilet or an additional tub or shower can easily be installed by using the same wall framing methods as with other areas of your house. But unlike other walls the. This length allows for the thickness of the top and bottom 2 x 4 plate the 3 4 inch plywood backerboard mortar and tile.
Walls for a tub alcove or offset are basically the same as other framed walls with a bottom and top plate and studs at 16 inch intervals. Check the height of the platform that your tub requires and calculate the height of the platform wall studs. Get it done home repair 71 876 views.