Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Fiberglass Tub/Shower and Bathroom Fan
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aselle
08-19-04, 02:10 PM
I am remodelling my bathroom and installing a fiberglass tub/shower combo. I have a couple of questions.
1. Do I need to drywall behind the unit at all or can I simply set the unit against the existing bare studs and insulate behind? Bear in mind the long wall of the tub will be against the exterior wall of the house
2. I am building a chase wall to house the plumbing that will be only as wide as the unit. When I attach the unit to the outside edge of the chase wall how can I hide the lip of the unit that contains the nails/screws going into the corner stud of the chase wall. There will be no room to drywall this so I assume I will need some special type of corner bead or moulding to hide this?
3. I am plumbing a new Waste vent becasue I am >6' from the existing vent. Instead of cutting a second vent in the exterior wall for the bathroom fan can I simply tie into the waste vent with the fan exhaust? Any codes against this?
Thanks.
1. Do I need to drywall behind the unit at all or can I simply set the unit against the existing bare studs and insulate behind? Bear in mind the long wall of the tub will be against the exterior wall of the house
2. I am building a chase wall to house the plumbing that will be only as wide as the unit. When I attach the unit to the outside edge of the chase wall how can I hide the lip of the unit that contains the nails/screws going into the corner stud of the chase wall. There will be no room to drywall this so I assume I will need some special type of corner bead or moulding to hide this?
3. I am plumbing a new Waste vent becasue I am >6' from the existing vent. Instead of cutting a second vent in the exterior wall for the bathroom fan can I simply tie into the waste vent with the fan exhaust? Any codes against this?
Thanks.
Doug Aleshire
08-20-04, 08:19 AM
aselle,
1. Do I need to drywall behind the unit at all or can I simply set the unit against the existing bare studs and insulate behind? Bear in mind the long wall of the tub will be against the exterior wall of the house
They are designed to sit flush to bare studs. Install insulation and apply vapor barrier, then install tub/shower unit.
2. I am building a chase wall to house the plumbing that will be only as wide as the unit. When I attach the unit to the outside edge of the chase wall how can I hide the lip of the unit that contains the nails/screws going into the corner stud of the chase wall. There will be no room to drywall this so I assume I will need some special type of corner bead or moulding to hide this?
I am unsure as to your explanation. If you can install this unit, I am assuming that you can then place drywall over the flanges as per manufacturers direction. The drywall would meet in the inside corners, apply tape and mud.
3. I am plumbing a new Waste vent becasue I am >6' from the existing vent. Instead of cutting a second vent in the exterior wall for the bathroom fan can I simply tie into the waste vent with the fan exhaust? Any codes against this?
To my knowledge an exhaust van must be vented on its own and no tie is is allowed into a waste vent. You wouldn't want the smell coming back in thru the exhaust fan. I will copy this post to plumbing for them to assist with this issue.
Hope this helps!
1. Do I need to drywall behind the unit at all or can I simply set the unit against the existing bare studs and insulate behind? Bear in mind the long wall of the tub will be against the exterior wall of the house
They are designed to sit flush to bare studs. Install insulation and apply vapor barrier, then install tub/shower unit.
2. I am building a chase wall to house the plumbing that will be only as wide as the unit. When I attach the unit to the outside edge of the chase wall how can I hide the lip of the unit that contains the nails/screws going into the corner stud of the chase wall. There will be no room to drywall this so I assume I will need some special type of corner bead or moulding to hide this?
I am unsure as to your explanation. If you can install this unit, I am assuming that you can then place drywall over the flanges as per manufacturers direction. The drywall would meet in the inside corners, apply tape and mud.
3. I am plumbing a new Waste vent becasue I am >6' from the existing vent. Instead of cutting a second vent in the exterior wall for the bathroom fan can I simply tie into the waste vent with the fan exhaust? Any codes against this?
To my knowledge an exhaust van must be vented on its own and no tie is is allowed into a waste vent. You wouldn't want the smell coming back in thru the exhaust fan. I will copy this post to plumbing for them to assist with this issue.
Hope this helps!