Building a TUB DECK from the Ground Up! 

Thx TJ!! My clients are awesome 👍

Treated lumber is not great, it shrinks and warps unless you treat it yourself or buy the better quality stuff. But if you expect water, water proof it and protect it.

Yeah, seriously!! Now is the perfect time to try something new!! Must be an older couple who has decided that they like what they're used to. As I get older, I've noticed I've started doing the same thing. I've tried something different, didn't like it as much sometimes, ....just give me back what worked best for my preferences, please.

@@return2basics242 I am an oldy and I would never have put that ugly bath back.

@@annekis2735 🤣🤣🤣 Note taken.

Agree. This rubbish is so 1980,s. I’ve built 100,s of bathrooms over the last 10 years and not ONE was on a deck… looks crap actually

Thx Israel!!

Are you disparaging a young guy who is interested in the trades and a go getter? Because I see where your coming from but kid is a pretty solid helper from what I have seen I wish I had someone like that on my jobsite we all start somewhere

@@stich1960 I wrote this comment when I first started watching stud pack videos. I made the mistake of putting him at the same level as his father which led to me to say what I said above. The more I watch there video series the more I realize construction just ain’t his bag, he seems to b more into the video editing and finds his joy there as opposed to bettering his craftsmanship. That’s fine and I respect that which led me to lay off of the stern constructive criticism to begin with.

This is not network "reality TV " where they have to write script full of extra drama where people fight over trivialities constantly. They are a youtube channel team and this is their style. Good craftsmanship and great info, and if the son pipes up with "nice job" and "looks perfect", he's just adding his positivity to the mood of the channel.

Thx Kurt 👍👍

Great reminder Gerald.. I spoke about fire blocking in this bathroom remodel video series - "We had to drywall around 8 pipes".

I don't own one. It's a very job specific tool that I would use once or twice a year maybe so I just use my roto hammer and anchors.👍👍

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Yes that would have worked well. I guess I'm trying to minimize the amount of material I have to buy but weighing that against extra time spent framing on out of level floor... probably a wash? Not sure.

I'm just a DIYer, too, but I would think there are a few considerations for that: How long would it take for the leveling compound to cure so you could build on it? It might be faster to just make the cut adjustments like he did than to wait for the compound to dry, which wouldn't matter to a home owner, but he's a hired guy who wants the job done so he can go home. Would a thin layer of level compound support all that tub weight as effectively as the thick slab that's already cured for years? It's not like leveling under tile, where the floor spreads evenly over the whole surface; you've got all the weight concentrated on the floorplates, so it might crumble under there.

Yes tile before tub. We treated this like a tile floor. I won’t put tile on plywood. It’s not recommended. Check out our video on it 👍

You could but that area should never see water with Kerdi on top of the deck... if I understand your question

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Thx Mike! Yes Jordan is the oldest of our 4 children 👍

We made it the same height as it was originally. We'll support it with some type of bedding compound for sure... mortar, foam, thinset, not sure yet

@@StudPack We support the tub in South Africa on a bed of builders sand, rammed in as the wall is built, different to you guys in that we build almost exclusively with brick and mortar. I still can't get my head around wooden construction, I see too many examples on RU-vid of mould and rot...

@@johnjones4825 mold and rot is not a problem for wood, unless it gets wet, that's why you need to do proper waterproofing to make sure the water will never get in contact with the wood

I was fine with it in this application (tub deck) plus it resulted in a better wall assembly IMO. I did put some structural screws through it as well.

It was at another project, I'll have it there tomorrow.

It just sits there. Silicone around the edges and it’s not going anywhere. The bottom of the tub must be supported also 👊👍

I seal all my drywall with primer regardless. If it gets wet the water will run off so no mold. Always thought green, purple etc was marketing hype but who knows??

​@@StudPack It's been a long time since I was active in the trade. Back then in my area you would get a red flag if you didn't use green board in bathrooms- It is not a marketing hype, it does have a moisture resistant composition with a wax coating, but regular drywall properly sealed will work as well.

Cool 👍. Good to know I appreciate that

We do this so rarely I can’t justify buying one. Lots of other tools I need first 👍

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Man you guys are awesome . Love to watch you work . I am a retired carpenter concrete finisher . I'm disabled due to so many years of laying Concrete . I am learning so much by watching your videos . You guys are truly pros . Thank you An God Bless

We looked at it Ray but the owners decided to keep the drop in tub.

@@StudPack It looks great anyway. Just a thought. You guys do great work especially as a father and son team