DIY bathtub frame

The supporting structures under the bathtub, which modern manufacturers offer, rarely correspond to the weight of standard ditches. That is why most owners during the installation of the bowl on a fragile factory frame or legs made of the thinnest profile pipe strongly doubt the reliability and strength of this design. If the bowl is small, then the frame can withstand the load, with baths for two the situation is more complicated, the issue of their installation should be approached especially carefully. If the kit does not have a strong reliable design, then you can buy it or make a bath frame with your own hands. We will talk more about this in this article.

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What materials are made of bathtub frames?

It’s not difficult to make a frame for a bathtub with your own hands, in addition, you can use a variety of materials for this. The only prerequisite is strength, the ability of the material to withstand the highest loads (human body weight and weight of a bowl of water). In addition, it should have a special protective coating that protects against direct moisture, high humidity, deformation from temperature extremes.

Such materials include:

• wood beam;
• galvanized profile designed for the construction of drywall structures;
• You can also use iron profile pipes.

So far, nothing has been found better than these materials, and they are inexpensive. That is why it is worthwhile to dwell in more detail on their advantages and disadvantages.

Modern frames are made of the following materials.

Wooden beam

It is distinguished by durability, affordable cost, but it has one huge minus - the process of decay can begin. Moreover, the structure of the wood, due to increased humidity, temperature changes, is deformed. Therefore, if the timber is not processed properly, it is not recommended to use it.

Important! To make a frame for a steel bath with your own hands from wood, no special tools are needed, you can do with an ordinary screwdriver and a hacksaw for metal or wood.

Metallic profile

For gypsum plasterboard structures, this material is not entirely suitable, it has insufficient strength. It is not suitable for the heavy loads that a bath bowl creates. It is better to use it as a decor or to make an additional frame. In this case, the main load falls on the supports. It is important that they are extremely hardy, due to the frame, you can distribute the load.

Important! If you have no choice, there is only a metal profile, but the frame is still necessary to do, then you can try to strengthen it. For example, with the help of a wooden beam, impregnated with a composition from decay and corrosion. As a result, we get a universal framework, but buying both materials at once is wrong financially.

Profile pipe

Experts consider this material optimal. Such a stand for a bath, made by yourself in accordance with all the rules, can withstand the heaviest font. It has almost no disadvantages, except for possible corrosion, but you can get rid of it with a primer. Such constructions have to be cooked, perhaps this is the only problem that arises for beginner home masters.

Important! When choosing a material, be sure to pay attention to the protective characteristics and durability of the goods. It is also necessary to correlate the full load with technical properties.

Remember: it is better to make a lightweight strong metal frame, rather than massive of wood. Financial costs will pay off with your own peace of mind and a long service life.

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How to assemble a bath frame on your own?

First you should thoroughly understand what a bath stand is. In simple terms, these are non-continuous bearing structures, frames with racks and jumpers that evenly distribute the load among themselves. People call them farms, because in a room they will have to assemble a similar system closed around the entire perimeter.

Do-it-yourself frame for an acrylic bathtub is created taking into account some features:

• First, measurements are taken to determine the choice of material (section of a profile pipe or bar, if the frame is made of a metal profile):
  1. If we are talking about a metal profile for drywall, then the ideal option would be CD or UD.
  2. A wooden frame is best made from a bar with a section of 20 to 100 mm. The key measurement is precisely the figure 20 mm, since this distance is considered standard for bending the side and side of the cell.
• Other measurements, width and length, are taken from the bottom of the bowl, starting from the hem of one side and ending with the inner curved edge of the opposing one.
• Next, you need to measure and bookmark the reference perimeter, which is determined by the above data. If you make a support stand from a bar or a plasterboard profile, then everything is as simple as simple - just beat the cut-off bars to the floor with dowels.

Important! If you need a frame for a heavy bath, it is better to lay out the tubes on the floor and weld them in the shape of a rectangle.

• Then the corner support posts are assembled, the work should be done carefully, because they bear the main burden of the font, the weight of the person and the water.
• Next, the assembly of the upper supporting triangle, which is necessary in order to evenly distribute the load of the bath across all racks, takes place. The design is assembled in the same way as the lower supports. The pipe or profiles are laid on corner posts, fastened by welding or self-tapping screws.
• Naturally, additional load-bearing racks that serve as a reinforcement of the entire structure will be required. They allow you to support the entire weight of the bowl with water. Racks are mounted and fastened in increments of 50 cm along the longest side of the structure.
• The most crucial moment comes - installing the bathtub on the frame. But difficulties should not arise, because it is enough to assemble the frame itself and mount it already at the location of the bowl. Then the font rises and installs in a frame made of drywall or metal.
• It remains to foam the bath outside and decorate - you can use tiles, drywall or plastic for this.

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So you learned how to make a frame for an acrylic bath with your own hands, were able to learn all the subtleties of performing this procedure and preparing for it. Remember that the life of the bath, the ease of use, directly depends on its strength and installation quality.