Of course it gets a like, why shouldn’t it. Paul is the man! I was taught by a plumber recently that the plastic is great for the reason you used it (preventing adhesion) and also some tubs were showing staining through the fiberglass from the cement and they wouldn’t warranty them. My ocd makes me put a cleat on each side to prevent any possibility of the tub lifting and messing up my level line to start my tile while cement cures. Probably not necessary but it makes me sleep better knowing it’s as I left it. Hope all is well in your life and post up more often, you’ve been missed. Even though I do this for a living as well it’s enjoyable to watch someone else do their thing as we all can still learn something new.
@Paul, it helps to create channels or a grid that is slightly lower than the mortar bed finish elevation so that the high mortar has a place to move when settling the tub in place. Also, piece of chicken wire or expanded metal lath on the sub-floor prior to pacing the mortar bed prevents potential splitting or break-up.
I looked up your favorite Swanson level 7:33 and saw you said Amazon had it over priced and you would add a link later. I'll tell ya, Paul you are a man with integrity.
Just started the video and have installed a tub before and I'm not sure if this what you will be doing but the tub that was in this house cracked because it was not supported underneath so we did a lot of research to find a solution. We bought bags of cement and heavy duty construction garbage bags, we mixed the cement and put it in the garbage bags and leveled the tub on it before it set up. We have a very secure and heavy duty underlayment now to our tub. Yay we did it right lol
Mortar bed is very good. You could reinforce it with rebar, use gravel, not plastering sand so it will not crack, add some timber around it may be as well. I'm using cement board in thew bathrooms instead of any kind of drywall.
Hi John, I do not use drywall in showers where it will constantly be exposed to water. Drywall works fine for this application. Thanks for sharing buddy!
Hey man! I love your videos. I’ve been in construction my whole life and I still something new all the time. You keep making videos and I’ll keep watching!
Thank you David, I have been dealing with a family illness and also trying to build an Amazon store as well. I really appreciate you sticking around I will get things in order and put out more content. Have a great day my friend!
I'm happy to see you made it through the hurricanes OK. We got hit with 2 of them but survived. I'm glad you mentioned electrical. Sometimes people do stupid things with the wiring and even when the switch is off, there is still a hot wire going to it- my best friend nearly died that way. He was changing a light fixture in his grandfather's house & even though the power was off at the switch, it still had a hot wire that zapped him so badly he lost feeling in his right hand and in both feet. He was unable to feel pressure in his feet & couldn't drive for years. Sensitivity eventually returned enough for him to drive but he still can't feel how much pressure he's exerting with his right hand. We're going to be installing a bath tub in my house sometime in the (hopefully) near future. Trying to keep budget under $5k but already spent close to $1k on the fixtures. Got the lavatory, toilet (re-used from another room where we upgraded to an ADA height toilet), mirror, old medicine cabinet, vanity light, heat/vent/light for ceiling, tub & wallset, etc. I will be shutting off my main water supply when I do continue demo in my old bathroom. What do you recommend putting on plywood floor underneath a tub? Would another sheet of plastic or plastic bag work? Or maybe landscaping material stapled down?
So sorry to hear you got hit with 2 hurricanes!! One is more than I care to deal with, I hope it wasn’t too bad around you. If I were you I would use visqueen, it will make a good barrier to keep the mortar from sticking. You can always put another bag underneath and on top or you can mix it up in the bag and just set the bag down if it is big enough. One of my viewers gave that tip, I found it to be pretty good! Thanks!
@@paulstoolbox Thanks, we had minimal damage from the hurricanes but house got invaded by raccoons while we were evacuated. They ransacked the place. Back door is still busted so they keep coming in at night. They are bigger than my dogs. My dogs try to chase them, but the raccoons stand on their hind legs and try to stare them down. I walked into the kitchen to see that happening. I envisioned a Far Side style cartoon with one holding a switchblade & another standing with its hands on it's hips facing off against the little dog. But, at least our house is standing. Lots of people in my area lost their homes to fallen trees & wind in the first one and then 2nd one did major flooding. Some were just rebuilding & then got flooded. We're on high ground so we were lucky. Kitchen floor was ruined by fridge & freezer defrosting & ice bags melting, but everyone was OK and that's what's important. I have a new back door put in but need to raise the header & level it (it drops 1" from one side to the other) & replace the rotten sill. Visqueen sounds like a good idea. I think I have some down in the workshop. I believe Sterling/Kohler recommended a 1" to 2" mortar bed under the tub. Any tips on mixing it? I keep seeing different opinions. Some say very wet, some say barely wet & I'm not sure what works best.
Hi Jose, hope you are doing well up there. Is it starting to get cold up there? I don’t forget well with cold weather. Lol Thank you buddy and be safe!
The best trick in the world for installing tubs is FOAM. Set the tub, fill it about half way with water, then foam it with regular foam. Not high expansion. Should take 1-2 cans. Come back the next day, release the water, and when you step in that tub it will feel solid as a rock. Like stepping on concrete.
Where was this advice 1:45 35 years ago when I was 19 and I unbolted the upstairs toilet & pulled the water line out of the toilet. Thanks Paul for all your videos.
Great job. I had a plastic tub i installed about 15 years ago. It had a honeycomb bottom they say was for reinforcement, no concrete needed. I listened and got screwed when they call me back one month later with a hairline crack down the middle. I put a steel tub in and concrete. Never got called back ever.
I installed the same. Luckily, no crack yet after about 4 years. Due to some popped tiles from last year, I am taking the floor back out so I can now correct my error when I reinstall it.
That’s stinks, it’s almost like buying a new model car. You have to wait till the bugs are out before buying one. Unfortunately some companies never bother, they play the numbers game. Thank buddy!
Jacuzzi tubs come with built in level frame supports and instructions don’t call for a mortar base. Ever install one of those? Also states tub lip over finished tile.
Hey Manny, sorry I haven’t talk to you lately brother. My mom’s been very sick and we have been spending a lot of time over here. I’m with her tonight and I’m going straight to the fire house in the morning. She requires 24 hours care now. Be safe brother, talk to you later love ya!
You don't need to use concrete to set the tub . Gypcrete is much lighter and supports the tub just as well. If you staple roofing felt paper on the floor first then staple some chicken wire on top of that it will never move or shift.
@@paulstoolbox Hi Paul, I am busy working for my friend getting her house ready to put on the market, I am her Handyman. Hope you are doing great, look forward to the next great video.
Hi David, I’ve heard of people doing different things like using expansion foam or silicone but I personally would not try that. I’m not positive but I think expansion foam will give under a heavy load. 30 gallons of water plus a 200 lb person can put over 450 lbs of weight . on the tub and sub floor, if the foam gives or fails, the weight is now transferred to the top lip of the tub that is sitting on the 2x4 frame. This could cause squeaking noises when moving in the tub and could eventually crack the tub. This is just my opinion but I hope it helps. Thanks!
Lol, this bathroom was original and it was over 30 years old. I kept putting it off because I wanted to change everything. Thanks Arlen, have a great day!
No way Tom, My wife teases me sometimes because I will damage something just so I could fix it on video. I promise you this is not the case, my bathroom was terrible before I tore it out. Thanks!
Of all the projects I'm willing to (or try anyway!) tackle, this is one job I will contract out EVERY time. :shudders: r/r those old cast iron tubs---f.u.k. all that nonsense. 🤯
Yeah I’m with you, I used to hate taking those old cast-iron tubs out of houses from the second floor!!! Thanks for the bad memories 😂. Have a great day
@@paulstoolbox hahaha misery loves company! Nevertheless, my hope is that those kind of projects are all in your past, good sir! You do the same and stay healthy out there.
Hey Jonathan, I don’t know if you realize this but it’s very difficult to try to find titles for your videos. I do everything by myself it is not easy. This information is very important when you were installing a tub so I thought it was appropriate. I have never click baited anything and I will never do it in the future. I sometimes work very hard on the video and I feel like it should get way more views than it does because the title does not catch anyone’s attention. I appreciate you watching and also commenting that’s why I took the time to explain this to you. Thanks!
