So you are installing a new bathroom and suddenly have hit a snag-which should you install first the flooring or bathtub? The short answer is that standard bathtubs such as alcove and corner bathtubs should always be installed first followed by the wallboard the subfloor and the vinyl.
Vinyl flooring under tub or not? - Fine Homebuilding
07/08/2002 — The argument that I heard for putting down the vinyl first is that it provides protection against leakage and wet floors under the tub.
Which comes first - tub or floor? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
08/05/2017 — I thought the new vinyl flooring should go down first and then the new tub so that the flooring would extend slightly under the tub skirt.
What Kind of Floor Goes Under a Bathtub? - Tips from Handyman
The kind of flooring that goes under a bathtub includes tiling wood cement or laminate. Under that youll find the subfloor which is made with plywood.
Tile Under Tub Should You Do It? - Kitchen Cabinet Kings
22/02/2020 — Heres the bottom line Dont tile under a drop-in or alcove tub. That will make things unnecessarily complicated. But you can tile under a ...
Is installing tiles under a bathtub a good idea - Houzz
If you install the floor before installing the tub you are confronted with two very serious legal matters The Law of Gravity and Murphys Law. From the moment ...
How to Replace the Floor Under a Bathtub - Home Guides
Flooring repairs can be intimidating but the subfloor under the tub generally consists of plywood secured over floor joists and is fairly simple to replace – ...
Can You Put Vinyl Tile Under/Around Vanity/Toilet/Bathtub? - Ready To DIY
29/06/2022 — Vinyl tile should never be installed under a bathtub. The bathtub should sit directly on the subfloor and the tile should be installed up to the ...
3 Things To Consider When Installing A New Bathtub On The Second Floor
22/08/2016 — When renovating your second floor bathroom its essential to reinforce the floor below your bathtub. Our Burlington contractors explain ...