Installing A Tub Drain In Concrete Floor

In this video house flipping brothers dave and rich show you how to install a bathtub drain.

Installing a tub drain in concrete floor.

The position of the tub drain will vary depending on the size and design of the tub and you ll need to cut an access hole in the floor at the drain end of the tub to allow for positioning and. After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below. Then if necessary use a self leveling compound to get the floor perfectly level. Where the blueprints call for a tub or shower the contractor builds a small box around the stub.

The box about 1 foot square contains soil or sand and prevents concrete from covering the drain stub. 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. Otherwise you have to break through the concrete to run a new line for a shower stall installation. Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening.

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. 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. Pipe is typically the shower or tub drain. Installing a new bathtub can bring a new dimension to your bathroom.

If you have a pipe stubbed up call the plumber or contractor who did the work to confirm it. Ideally you ll already have a drain roughed in with the pipe sticking a few inches above the floor. In a previous video they show you how to remove an old cast iro. Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job.