According to their technical characteristics, acrylic bathtubs are in no way inferior to cast-iron or tin products, unless they are more fragile. However, this drawback alone is blocked by a number of advantages, one of which is considered to be incredible lightness. Installing an acrylic bath with your own hands is not particularly difficult. You can consider the whole process.
It is worth saying that most often the delivery set does not include drain and legs, so you should buy everything in advance. Clamp hooks are also required, which you can remove from the old tub. Do-it-yourself installation of an acrylic bathtub begins with the construction of a brick rack, since its length is slightly less than that of a traditional cast-iron one. Next, you can install the legs of the bath, and then put a piece of plywood under the bottom, which will give it the necessary rigidity. It is necessary to treat plywood with an antiseptic, this will prevent the rapid appearance of mold and fungus associated with high humidity. On the perimeter you can fix the hooks on which the bath is hung. Do-it-yourself installation of an acrylic bathtub can be done so that it is hidden under the tile, which will help to cope with gaps. In this case, instead of hooks, you can use pieces of the corner. As a flavoring, you can use penofol glued to a plywood surface.
You can install on foam. In this case, a gap of 15-20 millimeters should be left. After that, the bathtub is filled with water, and the gap left should be filled with foam. You can use this option if the bathtub is completely sewn up. But for many it is more convenient to leave gaps under the bathtub, which allows to increase the approach to it, making it convenient to wash or bathe children.
Do-it-yourself installation of an acrylic bath is done in several stages, so the next step is to fix the drain on it. Then you can sew. This is very easy to do. You will need two types of profiles - UD and CD, as well as moisture-proof drywall or plywood. The profiles are made of construction. If you use plywood, then it must be treated with an antiseptic. The structure is sheathed with drywall or plywood. The tile can be glued to silicone, which will make the design quite light. The part near the communications should be made so that it can be removed if necessary. You can cut and small hatches.
Installing an acrylic bathtub on the frame is not particularly difficult. Features of this process will depend on the type of frame. Some of them can be designed to ensure that the bathtub does not stand tight against the wall, while others vice versa. First, the frame is installed, after which a bath is lowered into it, a sewer drain is connected, and then fixing is performed. The process is similar to assembling a child’s designer.
As you can see, self-installation of an acrylic bath does not present any difficulties, especially with regard to products on the frame.