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Here’s What Can Happen If Bathtubs Aren’t Installed Correctly

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http://www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/bathrooms/index.html Click on this link for more bathroom remodeling and repair videos. Here’s one of those videos I made but forgot about and thought it would be helpful. Fiberglass, steel and acrylic bathtubs might need to be supported with mortar or plaster of Paris to prevent them from cracking or squeaking in the future. Problems like these can be fixed, but might require the removal of stucco, drywall or plaster to access the area under the bathtub.

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  1. Has anyone ever used mortar with foam beads, or foamcrete to set a tub? They have pretty good compression strength, and would add some insulation to the bottom of the tub…..

  3. I have a tub that was installed without mortar or a solid floor underneath in 1976. It's flexing and I see some slight micro cracks. Besides spraying expanding foam underneath, what are my options?

  4. I currently have a very squeaky tube I wish I could show you a video
    The contractors are trying to figure out a way to fix.
    They said it's a faulty basin ( bullshit) it was installed incorrectly I believe!.
    I'm in a brand new build they just threw together. Now there gona try and get access to spray something under and around all the legs. What a piss off brand new house

  5. probably could remove the drain, insert a tube line and sprayfoam the crap out of the bottom of the tub (like sprayfoam used for window installs)

  6. They used to make iron/steal tubs for this reason. A little creeking doesn't hurt anyone…..it's plastic…it's going to give a bit. Use flexible cork around tile edges to help…..any shower requires maintenance and the few I've had to replace were that very problem….neglect by the owners.

  8. Tub moves when stepping in…can see separation from caulk on wall and along the floor. Is removing and replacing caulk an adequate fix? Or, thinking the problem is with the tub setting, should I seek more info from an installer?

  9. I got a crack where you lay down after we had a contractor come renovate our entire bathroom . It’s a fiberglass tub and wondering is patching it up
    Ok to do or does the tub have to be replaced? We had gotten wall tile all around the tub and wondering if we did have to replace , what will happen to the tile around it?

  10. One other issue. 1) Many acrylic manufacturers void warranties by using mortar underneath 2) Cheaper acrylic tubs will do this to a degree on their own based on quality alone….thin tubs simply are cheaper and make a lot more noise

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