For the heavy tub you could use a mover's wood dollies or trucks. These are flat wood platforms with 4 wheels on them for moving furniture around. You could put one under the center of the tub and be able to move around the tub and position it pretty easily.
One tip. Take your drill. Screw your first screw down to 1/8. Then raise your laser so that it hits a very visible part of your drill. with the drill on the screw that is screwed down to 1/8th height, place a piece of painters tape where the laser is hitting your drill. then mark the laser line. Now all you have to do is drill each screw down till it hits the mark from the laser on the painter's tape mark. No need to manually check each screw for height.
Hey Steve, have you ever tried Laticrete's NXT Level Plus? Just wondering how it compares, easier for me to get than Ardex stuff. Minimum depth over wood is 1/4" vs Ardex which allows 1/8" over concrete or wood. But not seeing much difference otherwise on paper.
So I might be doing this a little backwards. Tub is already set, in mortar and is level. However, the floor isnt…. The floor (the tub) is listed by about 1/2” on the far right side. I’m afraid this MIGHT be seen after installing the floors? What is the acceptable level to the point I should float the tub?
You most certainly can but make sure it really needs it first. Sistering or scabbing can be pretty intensive. If it’s maybe 1/4 of an inch or less maybe easier to self level.
LOL- those tubs are a beast to handle. My 1970s home bathroom has one- dreading the task of removing.
For the heavy tub you could use a mover's wood dollies or trucks. These are flat wood platforms with 4 wheels on them for moving furniture around. You could put one under the center of the tub and be able to move around the tub and position it pretty easily.
Thanks 🙏
One tip. Take your drill. Screw your first screw down to 1/8. Then raise your laser so that it hits a very visible part of your drill. with the drill on the screw that is screwed down to 1/8th height, place a piece of painters tape where the laser is hitting your drill. then mark the laser line.
Now all you have to do is drill each screw down till it hits the mark from the laser on the painter's tape mark. No need to manually check each screw for height.
I will use that lol 👊
Hey Steve, have you ever tried Laticrete's NXT Level Plus? Just wondering how it compares, easier for me to get than Ardex stuff. Minimum depth over wood is 1/4" vs Ardex which allows 1/8" over concrete or wood. But not seeing much difference otherwise on paper.
I have been using spray foam under tubs now
So I might be doing this a little backwards. Tub is already set, in mortar and is level. However, the floor isnt…. The floor (the tub) is listed by about 1/2” on the far right side. I’m afraid this MIGHT be seen after installing the floors?
What is the acceptable level to the point I should float the tub?
Nice
If you are ripping up old and laying new subfloor - can you level the new floor by sistering joists and making sure they are level?
Absolutely
You most certainly can but make sure it really needs it first. Sistering or scabbing can be pretty intensive. If it’s maybe 1/4 of an inch or less maybe easier to self level.
Why didn't you just use spray foam around the perimeter
MEMO to myself: Don't trip on any of those screws in the floor.