RickFlorida
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone,
I have a new Kholer/Sterling tub and walll ensemble kit (made of that Vikrell stuff). My floors are solid old Terrazo (old Florida home). Should I install the tub with a mortar bed to level it or could I use a felt pad and shims?
I imagine the Mortar bed would actually make it easier to level in one sense because I could push down and get it right and let it set. However, I'm afraid that since it's really tricky to install the tub drain assembly since I have zero access below the floor (Up North, people have an easy time installing tub drains because they can access the drain to tub from basement or floor below), I am a little worried that I need more room for error with getting the drain in right and will get messy. Is there a premium felt pad material I could find and then use shims?
While we are on the subject, what is the trick in getting the drain assembly on correctly when you have no access below? I suppose connect as much of the drain assembly to the tub first as I can before lowering the tub down?
Is there a kit that is better than others for having no access?
I'm a school teacher so I just don't have the money to pay for a professional install. The prices here in Florida are absolutely astronomical right now. My small bathroom quotes would be over 15,000 for remodels.
Thanks,
Rick
I have a new Kholer/Sterling tub and walll ensemble kit (made of that Vikrell stuff). My floors are solid old Terrazo (old Florida home). Should I install the tub with a mortar bed to level it or could I use a felt pad and shims?
I imagine the Mortar bed would actually make it easier to level in one sense because I could push down and get it right and let it set. However, I'm afraid that since it's really tricky to install the tub drain assembly since I have zero access below the floor (Up North, people have an easy time installing tub drains because they can access the drain to tub from basement or floor below), I am a little worried that I need more room for error with getting the drain in right and will get messy. Is there a premium felt pad material I could find and then use shims?
While we are on the subject, what is the trick in getting the drain assembly on correctly when you have no access below? I suppose connect as much of the drain assembly to the tub first as I can before lowering the tub down?
Is there a kit that is better than others for having no access?
I'm a school teacher so I just don't have the money to pay for a professional install. The prices here in Florida are absolutely astronomical right now. My small bathroom quotes would be over 15,000 for remodels.
Thanks,
Rick