How To Instal A Bathroom Floor On A Concrete Slab

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How to instal a bathroom floor on a concrete slab.

The previous owner put the really old style tiles on top of concrete. It is one of the cheapest solutions and at the time of writing it could set you back just a few hundred bucks depending on the size of the area you are covering. But before you can even pour the slab the building inspector must first approve and sign off on the drain waste vent or dwv system. Concrete expands and contracts and that type of movement can also crack the tiles and the grout.

Our prior videos showed how to prep and self level the concrete floor which made this instal. My contractor wants to install laminate on top of floor. When installing a laminate floor on top of old tile on top of concrete basement floor. To properly install tile over concrete the bathroom slab floor needs to be smooth and level.

Next cut and remove the portion of the slab necessary to install the plumbing supply and drain lines then repour new concrete over the new plumbing and make the floors as level as possible. If you have some experience with installing flooring or are diy hobbyist it shouldn t take you more than a day to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete. There are also tiles missing here and there. Then if necessary use a self leveling compound to get the floor perfectly level.

Plumbing systems in concrete slabs go in before the concrete is poured as they are installed beneath the slab. During new construction the builder installs drain lines and stubs that will connect to future plumbing fixtures before he pours the slab on grade. When installing a ceramic tile floor on a concrete subfloor you don t have to worry about flexing as long as the concrete slab is at least 1 1 8 inch thick which most slabs are. Building and plumbing a house takes skill perseverance precision and aptitude.

Today we share how to install a bathtub in a basement bathroom. However you re not out of the woods. How to cut a concrete floor for new plumbing.