Hdmstng
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My floor has a bit of a slope to it and I'm trying to figure out the best way to flatten/level the floor prior to installing the tub. This is a 60" x 30" tub and the directions state to attach a 2x4 to the wall at 13 5/8" level. Problem is, from the upper left corner the floor drops ~1/4" to the front and back, and ~3/8" to the front right corner. (see pics, I've added arrows) You can also see how the floor bows by looking at the right and left side pictures.
My plan was to lay 1/2 cement board up to the tub for tiling, (the total bathroom is 5" x 10"), but that was before I pulled the tub and saw the sloping and bowing floor. Could I instead use some 1/4" plywood to flatten/level the floor, and then extend the cement board under where the tub is going to be placed. I'd also use some leveling compound to fill in the gaps that the 1/4 plywood would leave.
Any other suggestions?
First picture is the right side, second picture is the left side, and the third is the front view.
My plan was to lay 1/2 cement board up to the tub for tiling, (the total bathroom is 5" x 10"), but that was before I pulled the tub and saw the sloping and bowing floor. Could I instead use some 1/4" plywood to flatten/level the floor, and then extend the cement board under where the tub is going to be placed. I'd also use some leveling compound to fill in the gaps that the 1/4 plywood would leave.
Any other suggestions?
First picture is the right side, second picture is the left side, and the third is the front view.
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