Cut Floor For Tub Drain

Prior to drilling holes in these floor joists we installed 3 4 inch plywood to each one.

Cut floor for tub drain.

However your shower s drain body may require you to drill a larger hole in the subfloor. I really appreciate the advice. Works with all freestanding tubs. Thank you all for your attention to this.

Freestanding tub drain rough in kits. This means the hole you cut into the subfloor should be slightly larger than 2 inches in diameter. Wall access should be included for every bathtub. Study the directions for the tub to determine precisely where the trap should be located.

The second option is to buy a standard 60 wide shower pan with a center drain and cut a trench through the concrete slab from the tub drain to it. The tub manufacturer should most do offer the same tub model with legs that elevate the base of the tub enough to accommodate the drain above the sub floor. Installing a tub drain in a bathroom with an existing finished floor will require you to cut a hole in the floor to accommodate the drain and trap. The system also contains a grinder that liquefies solid waste for easy removal.

Mark where the overflow at the top of the tub the drain and the connecting sanitary tee joint penetrate the subfloor. Believe it or not it s not that hard to cut a trench in concrete slab if you have the right tools. The floor system is 2 10 joists spaced 12 inches on center. Dry fit and check that the horizontal pipe slopes correctly.

That s what should be used in this situation. Note the photos show a recent bathroom remodel where we relocated the tub drain across several floor joists. C g lima the problem with replacing the entire drain pipe all the way to the trap is that i can t seem to access the trap i tried digging down further the foundation concrete pretty much closes off at the bottom i don t seem to have access further down without busting up concrete at the bottom. Hold the trap and pipe assembly in place and mark it for a cut.

Makes freestanding tub installation a breeze install the. Most shower drains utilize a 2 inch pipe. Check the manufacturer s instructions for the diameter of the drain body and cut the hole to the appropriate size. This would allow for a near pipe sized diameter hole.

Reducing possible damage and making floor surface installation easier with no cut outs around the tub. Asymmetrical deck plate designed not to interfere. We cut out and doubled up a header where the tub p trap was to be installed. An up flush drainage system features a pump that removes sewage from a holding tank located behind a toilet tub or shower and pumps it into the home s main drain which ties into the line leading to the city sewer main located at a higher elevation.