If there is a bath at home, it provides comfort. But gradually, the legs of the structure may fail. In this case, it is possible to install the bath on bricks. The procedure can be performed independently, if you familiarize yourself with the features of the work. Installation principles are presented in the article.
Method benefits
In the photo, installing a bathtub on bricks looks attractive. This method is suitable for fixing containers made of steel, acrylic, cast iron, which can be done independently. It is advisable to choose a red solid brick that can withstand heavy weight, exposure to water and harmful microflora.
Although every bathtub has standard metal legs, craftsmen install plumbing fixtures on a brick base. This is necessary to evenly distribute the load, to ensure greater stability. This installation method has the following advantages:
- Sustainability. During the installation of structuresquality stability is ensured. This indicator is especially important for steel and acrylic products, which are light in weight. Models made of these materials sway, stagger, slide with poor-quality fastening, which is unsafe.
- Protection against wall deformation. A solid base that supports the bottom does not allow deformation of the walls, so the enamel can last a long time. The walls of thin-walled structures deteriorate from weight, which causes the enamel coating to crack and then peel off. This method eliminates the noise during filling of water, which is usually observed in metal bathtubs.
- Versatility. Brick legs are installed on all bathtubs, regardless of weight, shape, size. In addition, the method will help raise the container to any height.
Install the font on the bricks yourself will cost more than mounting on standard legs. Costs consist of the price of bricks and cement-sand mixture. The least material is needed to create brick columns, then this method is not much more efficient than the classic one.
Masonry options
Masonry under the bath are different. This is determined by the specifics of the room, the characteristics of the bath, production needs, the capabilities and imagination of a person. The following types are popular:
- Two supports in the form of small walls. Usually they are made with a concavity at the top in the shape of the vessel.
- A solid pedestal that supports the base.
- Brick walls along the edges of the container. This view is often used during the installation of corner acrylicdesigns.
There are no very big differences in the technology of creating these clutches. The differences are only in the amount of material and the amount of labor. Although there is still some debris left in the bathroom during a bathroom demolition, cleaning and preparation is considered a must.
If it is planned to install a brick base, but an old bathtub is placed, dismantling is performed first. Work must be done in special clothing and protective equipment. This job is dirty. Before dismantling, communications are turned off: water taps are shut off. Still need to take out supplies and accessories.
Furniture is removed from the room, plumbing and sanitary ware are dismantled. The room is cleared of everything that will interfere. Often, when dismantling a bath, a major overhaul is carried out, so they remove tiles, tiles, remove paint and other facing materials. Everything is done quickly. These works allow you to carry out high-quality repairs.
Preparation
Installing a bathtub on bricks without legs with your own hands begins with preparatory work. Attention should be paid to leveling the floor, waterproofing. If tile is to be laid, cement mortar is needed for strength. The installation of an acrylic bath on bricks, as well as a steel tank, is carried out according to a single technology.
Due to the weak construction adhesive mixture applied by the ridge method, small voids remain under the tiles. This position should not be allowed, so that under the weight of the bath it does not crack andtile broke. The walls are tiled with tiles when the overall structures are installed. The service life of the bath will be long if the work is done well.
Why is it required?
Installing a bath on bricks is not a new solution, this method has been in demand for decades. This is a reliable method in which the structure is securely fixed, stable, will be installed in the required place, and will be used for a long time.
As can be seen from practice, bricks are a more durable option than the "native" legs that are included. After 10-12 years, the supports warp, after which the product is deformed, due to which the water does not completely drain into the sewer after water procedures. If the bath is taken by a full person, then only with brick supports will there be confidence that the product will withstand. Over time, the legs rust, which does not threaten the bricks.
Materials
In order to install a bath on bricks with high quality, it is not necessary to buy a lot of expensive electrical appliances or cheap materials. This will require the presence of:
- bricks - minimum 15 pieces;
- sand, dry cement, mixing containers;
- sealant;
- metal profile, grinders, self-tapping screws;
- trowel;
- level;
- protective rubber pads.
Sealant should be taken tape, which simplifies the work of insulating seams. Bricks should be taken red or white,that have no voids inside. Protective pads are needed only for a steel bath, and the number of bricks is increased, since the weight of such a structure is greater. The level is needed for horizontal installation of the tank.
Measuring
It is necessary to carefully and accurately measure the location of the bath with a tape measure or a long ruler. If the container is purchased or there is an old one, then you need to place it in the workspace. Then the exact dimensions are taken from the bathroom. You will need data on the length, width, depth, distance from the ends to the desired area for placing the supports. The best is a distance between two rows of bricks of 50 cm, but it all depends on the length of the bowl.
Location in the room
Before installing the bath on the bricks, you need to make sure that the container fits snugly against the wall. Otherwise, water will be poured into the distance between it and the structure, which will cause mold. The ends of the container should touch the walls tightly, so the gaps after installation must be filled with sealant. It is important to determine at what height it is more profitable to place the structure. The indicator will be equal to the height of one brick.
The slope of the bath must be done towards the drain to prevent water stagnation. It is desirable to create brick racks, while the height of the rear should be 19 cm, and the front - 17. If the tank is made taking into account the slope for the drain, then you will not need to lay out racks of different heights.
Install props
We continue to install the bath on bricks with our ownhands. When measurements are taken and the placement site is marked, we begin to prepare a sand-cement mortar. This requires cement and sand in a ratio of 1: 4.
First, the first row is laid for one support and leveled until the solution dissolves. This procedure is carried out by level. Then bricks of 2 and 3 levels are installed. At the end of the construction work, 1/2 bricks must be laid on the mortar in the outer parts so that there is a recess in the shape of the bath. It takes a day to harden.
Do not rush to place the bathtub on dry masonry, first you need to mount the siphon with overflow. To do this, turn the iron bowl upside down and process the water holes with any hermetic means. Then the siphon with overflow is mounted independently, and then the container is installed on a brick pedestal.
Installation
Before installing an iron bath on bricks with your own hands, you need to place gaskets. It is advisable to do the work independently, together, and even better - three of us. First, a level is placed at the bottom of the container. The structure is then lowered onto the bricks.
At the level, the bath is installed in this way only if its design is classic - the bottom is horizontal. If the bottom is made with a slope, then the level must be applied not inside, but outside. The procedure is carried out slowly, without haste. It is important to ensure that the edge fits snugly against the walls.
The next step in installing a meter-long steel bath on the bricks will be to test the strength and stability. Gotta take itover the edge of the container and pull gently to the side, as if swinging. If movement is observed, then the structure is uneven, then it is necessary to inspect the work and place a piece of brick, if necessary, reinforcement with mortar or glue is performed. Optionally, the edge can be glued to the wall with a profile or fixed with dowels and self-tapping screws using a profile.
Fixing and installing the pipe
In order to install a steel bath on bricks, additional anchor points are needed, since day containers are light and unstable. It is advisable to make a wall or brick racks under each of the 2 nearest corners. If the container adjoins only one side to the wall, then it is necessary to build piers, and if the steel vat is limited on 3 sides, then brick posts are needed.
The next step in installing the acrylic bathtub on the bricks is to attach the drain to the sewer pipe sleeve. You need a plastic pipe and an elbow with angles of 90 and 45 degrees. A flexible plastic corrugation is connected to the sewer outlet. This must be done tightly so that nothing flows out when the water is drained. Sealant is used for a tight fit. It needs time to dry and harden, otherwise it will not be able to properly seal all holes.
Installation of a cast-iron bath on bricks is carried out according to the above rules. After that, you need to check the reliability of the connections. To do this, the container is filled with water and the drain is opened, after which they carefully monitor what is happening. It is important that water is removedquickly and freely, in the area of joints and under the bath so that it does not drip. The check is performed 2-5 times, after which the structure should rest, and then you need to repeat filling and draining the water.
Recommendations
It is important to follow the process of installing the bathroom on bricks. Mistakes can lead to negative consequences:
- The top of the product should not be higher than 60 cm from the floor. Many novice craftsmen make mistakes in this, which reduces the life of the product.
- Need to pay attention to the angle, the direction of the slope. This is required for the correct calculation of the placement of sewer pipes. Mistakes can lead to difficulties with draining water. Usually the difference between the height of the sides is 2 cm.
- When forming a pedestal, it is important to consider the size, configuration of the product, as well as the material. Most of the difficulties will be with cast iron and metal structures. They are heavy, which creates a load on the base.
- You should not fix the bath immediately after finishing the brick support. Drying first.
- Sometimes, with the help of construction foam, not only the brick base is processed, but also the outer part of the product. This is necessary for high-quality sound insulation. It is not necessary to cover the acrylic product as it has good sound absorption as it is.
- Adjust the angle of inclination with pieces of bricks and cement mortar. If you have to work with an acrylic container, then it is important to control that the sharp corners of the brick fragments do not pierce it.
Conclusion
If in doubt aboutquality work, you can order it from a specialist. Now there are construction companies that do this work. The installation price is 2-3 thousand rubles. If the job is done professionally, it is more likely that the mount is secure.
