Frame for acrylic bathtubs, homemade frame options

The framework for a bath - is not just a beautiful finish option. It allows you to increase the stability and reliability of the installation. Behind it easier to hide all pipes, hoses and other plumbing attributes. All this is hidden from the eyes, and accordingly, and the room will be more aesthetically pleasing look. It formed at the bottom of the place where it is convenient to keep cleaning supplies and other accessories.

It can be made factory method, and it is possible to collect and own hands.

Advantages and disadvantages of the frame

The self-creation, there are positive and negative sides. Let's consider the pros and cons of this construction.

The framework allows you to firmly fix bath. This design can be applied not only for cast iron variants, but also for the acrylic or steel models.

For all variants developed their own bowls frames, and you can also use a variety of materials. Installing a bath of acrylic, you will need to stock up on pine or maple strips, no more than five centimeters thick.

Reference! Basis of wood weighs little. However, quite reliable and can withstand up to a hundred kilos. For models of iron or steel use brick or metal profile.

The lower part of the bath gets a beautiful design. On the frame, which has sufficient strength, is easily attached drywall sheets. It is glued tiles.

The main disadvantage - a lot of weight. Basically, it gives a massive brick pillar. In addition, complicated installation. Before you do something, it is necessary to develop a detailed plan that will take into account everything, and most importantly, the size of the room and the size of the entire structure.

Structures made of brick since ceased to do in modern urban high-rise buildings. They create additional pressure on the overlap. Most users choose wood or metal.

A metal profile as a basis for the carcass, it is advantageous to use a bath of acrylic. Such construction and weighs little, and has durability. Moreover, all the metal elements of the frame are covered with a special compound, which protects against moisture and corrosion.

Options a homemade frame for bath

What material is most often taken to make the framework for a bath? The usual profile for drywall. It is covered with zinc, and therefore, it is durable and reliable. And it lasts a long time. It can be used under the framework of acrylic and steel bath.

Before beginning installation to align the wall, dilute sewage and supply water pipe.

Let us follow the entire procedure step by step construction of the structure.

Cooking equipment and do the layout

The first thing we turn over the bath. Fasten screws on profiles for legs. To do this, in the construction of the bath is provided reinforcement bottom plywood sheets. And in the anchoring profile legs. Not very far from the bath, install the drain and overflow system.

Now you can design and put in the room, adjusting the height legs, set in place. Along the lower edge of the rim to plot the layout frame mount.

Next, you need to pull back from the bath room and start collecting frame.

frame assembly

To make a frame made of metal profiles, enough to do some manipulation:

1. Cut profile in accordance with the marks. The cut lengths are made holes that can be mounted on a wall.
2. Apply sealant to the wall adjacent to the shelf. Further, following the marks, fasten the profile to the wall. If the wall of brick or concrete, then drill the holes and insert the dowels. In plasterboard no plugs are not necessary, the screws are kept perfectly.
3. Followed by supply side plates and lower guide screen.
4. Apply sealant on top of the profiles. Bring back the bath, install and connect it.

Now you need to make a stand, which will draw the bottom of the bowl. You can take for this purpose brick, cinder block. We put several rows and fixed conventional cement mixture.

Reference! Do not put on the bottom of the bath brick rack. Make a gap in the five centimeters and fill it with foam. When this weighted water bath. This will not give her up, when the foam begins to expand.

After solidification of the foam to begin assembling the carcass and hide under the screen of its sheet of drywall.

wood frame

To create a framework for a bath suitable tree is not as good as metal. In areas where people bathe: in bathrooms, baths, saunas always very humid. As is known, the moisture for the tree - the worst enemy. To protect our construction from the damaging action of water, care should be taken to protect them.

The material must be impregnated with an antiseptic or other protection, which will repel water and protect against mold and mildew. The framework we collect from bars with sides of 50 to 50 millimeters. We are doing it in the same way as going to a frame made of metal profiles. Walk through the main points:

• wall and align gruntuem, then the frame can be fixed;
• to give additional rigidity, complement horizontal bars, vertically standing racks;
• Once the framework is assembled, cover beams waterproofing solution; if located behind the bathroom wall tile paste is not planned, it is better to cover their waterproofing.
  

When waterproofing composition dries, it is possible to set and connect the bath. That it has acquired greater stability under it is made of brick backup. Between the backup and the bottom of the bowl is arranged foam layer. Further mounted screen and casing.

Welded metal frame

Naturally, it is possible to weld a metal frame. profiled tube suitable for such a design. In fact, it is a metal rectangular object, which does not look like a trumpet. Such a framework can be arranged for acrylic tubs, and for cast iron or steel. Strength is such that sustain any weight. This design allows the addition of the bath, install a glass screen for a shower.

How to make the frame by welding? Consider the main points:

• should first do all measurements and draw a diagram of the future structure;
• cut into the workpiece to length;
• welding to connect the base frame - is three feet, with fixed to them two guides on the rails will "rest" the bottom of the bath;
• establish legs - we select small segments of profile tubes and welds them to the support legs;
• at the lower end is welded to the washer and the nut it suitable for the diameter of the screw;
• when all the elements are assembled, the frame can be put over the horizon and height;

• now you need to weld the rack positioned vertically, and it set the horizontal crossbar, which will build the lower part of the rim;
• to be able to sheathe the front of the bath, welded on the front desk.

Assembled structure set in the room, we align it and put the bathtub. We connect, test job drain and overflow system. Sheathe sheets of drywall frame.

frame manufacturer for acrylic baths with their own hands

Modern bowls are often so far removed from the usual forms that can not be mounted directly to the wall. Therefore, as far as the qualitative and reliable framework will, bath will be maintained so long.

Preparatory works to establish a framework

As an example, consider the simplest and most classic version, which can be found by opening the door to any bathroom - oval shape. To finish using the tiles, but it can be easily replaced by other material, which is more like it and fit the design of the room.

design installation technology has no complexities:

• laid along the perimeter of the base frame rack;
• continue to do the vertical supports;
• we place the board;
• above laid sheet waterproof plywood, which is cut lines repeats tub opening.

Attention! We must understand that to bathe in the bathroom will not only you, but your wife and children. You need to perform calculations correctly to expose the height of the support legs, which will be comfortable for everyone.

Preparing a base frame

Around the perimeter of the bath we place the board. This will be the base. Fasten screws with the "crocodile". To facilitate their own labor - Drill holes in the right places the floor.

Put the rack, if they are well suited to the wall - we fix them. Racks should be placed at each corner and along the perimeter of about fifty centimeters from each other.

Mounting frame

As soon as definitively fixed corner posts, begin to work on the perimeter.

To rack fastened easier and to give special strength of the whole structure, use of wood or metal corners.

Similarly anchoring struts on the upper portion of the frame, and where there is contact with the wall boards on the screws fasten.

When all the load-bearing structure is established, we place a plywood sheet on top. Options may be different, it is only important that there was a high level of reliability, because almost a third of the total weight of the bath will fall exactly on the plywood sheet. The entire perimeter fasten screws.

Attention! Choosing plywood, see not just how sturdy it is, but how can resist moisture. Its thickness should be no less than fifteen millimeters.

Cut a hole for a bath

Most of the models that are available in stores in your kit are mounting template. Thanks to him, the whole layout is done easily and quickly. If such was not you - we are measuring yourself using a tape measure. Electric jigsaw cut hole the desired shape and predetermined dimensions.

Installing the bath on the frame

When all the work to create the design came to an end, it is time to plant a bath on its rightful place. We must act on the basis of the size of the room and so that was convenient. Special rules do not exist, the main thing - the right to make a pallet of cement, which will significantly relieve the load on the bottom of the bath.

We proceed as follows:

• desired space pour cement mixture;
• wait that the entire mixture is solidified;
• when solidification was over, a bath set in the frame and let down all communications.

frame decoration

Finally, the frame is assembled and installed. On it was placed a bath which even hooked up and tested. Already practically it is possible to climb and bathe. But do not do it right now. First, you need to spend decorating. How beautifully and accurately handle this part of the work, and so will be pleased to be in the bathroom.

First, define the color and material. Preparing a substrate, which will carry on itself all facing. This may be drywall Moisture impregnated wood boards or plywood.

Anchoring screws our foundation. Select them with a special coating - this will help avoid corrosion in the future. The side of the base can be completely closed, but you can make them disclose. For this purpose we provide a special door. So get the extra space where you can store all amenities. Do not try to make a door on their own. It is better to buy it in a store or on specialized sites.

Securing the entire liner, the sealant to plug the holes. It is better if the sealant is antiseptic additives.

That's all. All our work is complete. If done correctly and accurately, the tub will last a long time and will not need to be repaired or replaced. As you can see, nothing complicated to assemble their own frame, no. So do not spend money on something to cause the professionals who will ask and expensive to work, and can screw up.