We had mold (probably from leaks in the tile around the tub). Tub and everything have been taken out. Now time to rebuild.
House built 1978.
1. A friend suggested I caulk the studs at their junctions with the (I am going to call it tar board) tar board. I did. I was reading in another thread something about Tyvek breathing in one direction. I don't know that I have Tyvek. What I have is about 1/2 inch thick, black on the side that faces into the house. The interior of it is brown stuff. The friend also suggested I paint this black tar board with enamel to further waterproof it. I did. Now, after what I've read, I am worrying that I have messed things up if it is supposed to be breathing. (This is an outside wall, the exterior of the house being stone.)
2. I am going to have a 3-piece tub surround put in. I've been told I don't need green board/cement board behind it because it's not tile with all those grout seams. Is this right?
3. The tub must be able to accomodate a 430-lb. person. I have been told that a Vikrell tub by Sterling will hold up to this - that it will hold 300 lb. per sq. inch. A good choice? Plumbers don't seem to want to install a cast iron tub because of the difficulty due to it's being so heavy and this being a remodel job ( i.e. have to get it around corners to get it into the room).
Thanks so much for any expertise anyone might share.
House built 1978.
1. A friend suggested I caulk the studs at their junctions with the (I am going to call it tar board) tar board. I did. I was reading in another thread something about Tyvek breathing in one direction. I don't know that I have Tyvek. What I have is about 1/2 inch thick, black on the side that faces into the house. The interior of it is brown stuff. The friend also suggested I paint this black tar board with enamel to further waterproof it. I did. Now, after what I've read, I am worrying that I have messed things up if it is supposed to be breathing. (This is an outside wall, the exterior of the house being stone.)
2. I am going to have a 3-piece tub surround put in. I've been told I don't need green board/cement board behind it because it's not tile with all those grout seams. Is this right?
3. The tub must be able to accomodate a 430-lb. person. I have been told that a Vikrell tub by Sterling will hold up to this - that it will hold 300 lb. per sq. inch. A good choice? Plumbers don't seem to want to install a cast iron tub because of the difficulty due to it's being so heavy and this being a remodel job ( i.e. have to get it around corners to get it into the room).
Thanks so much for any expertise anyone might share.