Old metal trim on vinyl bathtub surround
Hello,
I recently purchased an old farm house and the bathtub surround is comprised of old vinyl panels lined with a metal trim. I'm trying to find a temporary solution to seal up the edges along the bathtub until we can fully renovate the surround. I'm apprehensive to try and pull the metal trim out, as they are probably holding the panels in place. However, there are noticeable gaps that will allow water to seep behind the tub.
The home is over 200 years old with the original staircase, which will not allow a drop-in unit to be installed due to the size of the stairwell. We are thinking this is why the current surround was done the way it was back in the day. Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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kudzu9
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoCB
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Comments (3)My first step would be to recommend you go to the manufacturer's website and get the specific framing/attachment instructions for your tub. Your tub might need a horizontal 2x4 ledger just under the 60" flange for support, and the flange itself may or may not be screwed into the wall studs. That will dictate how close the flange needs or does not need to be to the framing. As to the flange detail, you'll first cover the studs with a barrier, usually 6-mil polyethylene sheeting. Staple this to the studs and let it lap over the flange of the tub. You'll want the face of the durock to at least be flush to the face of the flange. Having the cement board slightly proud of the face of the flange is okay, too. If the cement board will not satisfy this as things are now, then use thin 1/2" furring strips nailed off on the faces of each stud to bring the framing closer to the flange. If furring, your poly would go over the furring strips. The cement board can be held just above the tub's flange. That way your bottom course of tile will cover the flange and stop about a grout width off of the tub. That tile/tub gap will later be caulked. Ignore the reference to "kerdi" in the following drawings. The two following sketches show tub sidewall details both with and without furring strips. In your case, you'd want the poly between the cement board and the framing....See MoreCB
4 years agoThe material was indeed Marlite. Thanks to those who identified it prior to removal. It was applied directly to the original wood slats, which are about 1" thick. There also no insulation along the outside wall, which we're going to fix as we go through the bathroom. We're going to do a subway tile surround with dark grey grout and keep the original cast-iron tub. Here are some photos after we removed the old Marlite backing.
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoAll, here is a quick shot of the finished surround from last week.
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