In terms of their technical characteristics, acrylic bathtubs are in no way inferior to cast iron or tin products, except that they are more fragile. However, this drawback alone is covered by a number of advantages, one of which is considered to be incredible lightness. Installing an acrylic bathtub with your own hands is not particularly difficult. You can consider the whole process.
It is worth saying that most often the delivery does not include a drain and legs, so you should buy everything in advance. You will also need hooks for collars, which you can remove from the old bath. Do-it-yourself acrylic bath installation begins with the construction of a brick rack, since its length is slightly shorter than that of a traditional cast iron one. Next, you can install the legs of the bath, and then place a piece of plywood under the bottom, which will give it the necessary rigidity. Plywood should be treated with an antiseptic, this will prevent the rapid appearancemold and mildew associated with high humidity. Along the perimeter, you can fix the hooks on which the bath is hung. Do-it-yourself acrylic bath installation can be done so that it is hidden under the tiles, which will allow you to cope with the gaps. In this case, pieces of a corner can be used instead of hooks. Penofol glued to a plywood surface can be used as a fragrance.
Installing an acrylic bathtub: instructions
Can be mounted on foam. In this case, a gap of 15-20 millimeters should be left. After that, the bathtub is filled with water, and the gap left should be filled with mounting foam. You can use this option if the bath is completely sewn up. But for many, it turns out to be more convenient to leave gaps under the bath, which allows you to increase the approach to it, making it convenient to wash or bathe children.
Do-it-yourself installation of an acrylic bath is carried out in several stages, so the next step is to fix the drain on it. Next, you can sew. This is very easy to do. You will need two types of profiles - UD and CD, as well as moisture-resistant drywall or plywood. The structure is made from profiles. If you use plywood, then it must be treated with an antiseptic. The structure is sheathed with plasterboard or plywood. The tile can be glued to silicone, which will make the design quite light. The part near the communications should be made so that it can be removed if necessary. You cancut and small hatches.
Installing an acrylic bathtub on a frame is not particularly difficult. The features of this process will depend on the type of frame. Some of them can be designed so that the bath will not stand tightly against the wall, while others are vice versa. First, the frame is installed, after which the bath is lowered into it, the sewer drain is connected, and then the fixing is made. The process is similar to the assembly of a children's designer.
As you can see, self-installation of an acrylic bathtub is not difficult, especially for products on the frame.
