Installing A Tub Drain In Concrete Floor

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Installing a tub drain in concrete floor.

Some tubs are installed on concrete floors and they require a bit of special attention to make sure they are set correctly and will last for many years. 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. Next cut and remove the portion of the slab necessary to install the plumbing supply and drain lines then repour new concrete over the new plumbing and make the floors as level as possible. Then if necessary use a self leveling compound to get the floor perfectly level.

The box about 1 foot square contains soil or sand and prevents concrete from covering the drain stub. If you have a pipe stubbed up call the plumber or contractor who did the work to confirm it. In this video house flipping brothers dave and rich show you how to install a bathtub drain. Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job.

After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below. Believe it or not it s not that hard to cut a trench in concrete slab if you have the right tools. Perhaps you want a larger tub or one that s a bit deeper to soak in. Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening.

Otherwise you have to break through the concrete to run a new line for a shower stall installation. Where the blueprints call for a tub or shower the contractor builds a small box around the stub. Pipe is typically the shower or tub drain. 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.