How To Mount Tub With Roofing Nails

The instructions from american standard have a schematic showing drywall screws being used to secure the tub.

How to mount tub with roofing nails. Some kits have two side wall panels. Place your acrylic tub where you want to install it. Corrosion resistant minimum 19. For countertops and floorings use.

Instalation of gaf shingles with np 1. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. Then carefully set the surround on top of the silicone caulk. Set the back section of the surround on the tub rim holding it in place temporarily with a nail above the top flange.

Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. Place a level on one rim. If so install the remaining panel before turning to the front wall panel. Georgia pacific corporation 5 materials needed densshield tile backer comes in a variety of sizes.

First they don t have a flat head to properly sure up the tub lip. Anywhere there was a stud he hammered a 1 3 4 galvanized roofing nail such that the head secured the lip of the tub. 1 49 3 89 or 1 29 thickness. Next use a drill to screw the surround into each wall stud.

If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch. Set the back surround panel into place and then set the side panels. Then set the side panels photo 9. 1 2 9or 5 8 thickness.

Place a bead of silicone caulk around the entire perimeter of the tub on the ledge next to the flange. Use galvanized roofing nails to secure the receptor to the wall framing. Level the panel and make sure it sits flush against the lip of the tub or shower pan. Don t use drywall screws.

Galvanized roofing nails 11 29 for walls and ceilings. Caulk the tub to the surround and secure the surround to the studs. Follow the manufacturer s recommendations and drive the nails through the predrilled flange holes or place the nail against the top of the flange so that the head of the nail catches the flange. Position the panels in the enclosure.

If the tub is out of level check all four rims to determine which feet need to be shaved down to correct the problem. For walls and ceilings use. Planning and executing a good roofing job requires knowledge of every aspect of the job.