Bath installation and battens

danrv

Hi
I’m installing an acrylic bath and just wondering about wall battens. It’s going in between the walls.
I have three under the adjustable feet and the bath feels quite solid using the supplied L wall brackets.
Haven’t used mastic yet.

Ideally I’d have one on each wall too but I’m finding it quite tricky to make a clean line where they need to go. Also the bath would be very difficult to position with these in place as there’s very little room at either end.
At the moment I can easily move it about to adjust positioning. 

Thinking of leaving the side batten and maybe using adhesive for the end ones for support as I can reach there with the bath in. 
That assures that the battens are in the right place.
Any help appreciated.

nofoollikeold

1. You will regret it if you don't do it properly.
2. Personally I'd use 2 x 4s for the under feet battens, with a slight hollow (Forstner bit) where the feet sit.
3. Batten the three walls abutting the bath:
3a. Put the battens in place.
3b. Adjust feet so that bath top edge is level side to side and front to back.
3c. Mark on wall where top of bath is going to be.
3d. Measure thickness of lip, and re-mark walls that distance below previous marks.
3e. Check lower marks are all level, correct as necessary.
3f. Install battening to three sides.
3g. Place bath in position, then measure up for a front framework from under lip to floor.
3h. Make up front framework.
3i. Position bath and mark floor fixings for frame. (Side as well if possible).
3j. Silicone to top of battening and top edge of frame.
3k. Install bath and secure.

danrv

nofoollikeold said:

1. You will regret it if you don't do it properly.
2. Personally I'd use 2 x 4s for the under feet battens, with a slight hollow (Forstner bit) where the feet sit.
3. Batten the three walls abutting the bath:
3a. Put the battens in place.
3b. Adjust feet so that bath top edge is level side to side and front to back.
3c. Mark on wall where top of bath is going to be.
3d. Measure thickness of lip, and re-mark walls that distance below previous marks.
3e. Check lower marks are all level, correct as necessary.
3f. Install battening to three sides.
3g. Place bath in position, then measure up for a front framework from under lip to floor.
3h. Make up front framework.
3i. Position bath and mark floor fixings for frame. (Side as well if possible).
3j. Silicone to top of battening and top edge of frame.
3k. Install bath and secure.

Thanks for the reply.
Assuming 3a is measuring and cutting battens step.
Steps 3c and 3d looks an easier way to measure up.

The bath legs would obstruct a full length front frame so maybe a smaller one.

donemedosh

To be honest nofool has got it bang on. 2X4 for the feet as these baths are not the strongest & need as much support as you can fit. When you have a bath there is your weight + the water & if everything doesn't line up square it can move. Then it can be a bigger problem.

danrv

donemedosh said:

To be honest nofool has got it bang on. 2X4 for the feet as these baths are not the strongest & need as much support as you can fit. When you have a bath there is your weight + the water & if everything doesn't line up square it can move. Then it can be a bigger problem.

Thanks. I’ve got the 2x1 battens under the feet so will stick with them. 
Will fit three on the walls which will leave about a 5mm gap along the back edge.
I hope to use PVC cladding panels which will cover the gap nicely.