How To Mount Tub With Roofing Nails

Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing.

How to mount tub with roofing nails.

Using the correct size of roofing nail will ensure that your roof stays intact for many years to come and can help you avoid the common problem of roofing nails that extract themselves over time and cause you to lose shingles. Place a level on one rim. For walls and ceilings use. Then set the side panels photo 9.

Anywhere there was a stud he hammered a 1 3 4 galvanized roofing nail such that the head secured the lip of the tub. Place a bead of silicone caulk around the entire perimeter of the tub on the ledge next to the flange. The instructions from american standard have a schematic showing drywall screws being used to secure the tub. Caulk the tub to the surround and secure the surround to the studs.

First they don t have a flat head to properly sure up the tub lip. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. Level the panel and make sure it sits flush against the lip of the tub or shower pan. Place your acrylic tub where you want to install it.

Set the back section of the surround on the tub rim holding it in place temporarily with a nail above the top flange. Next use a drill to screw the surround into each wall stud. Follow the manufacturer s recommendations and drive the nails through the predrilled flange holes or place the nail against the top of the flange so that the head of the nail catches the flange. Chisel off protruding studs and trim the drywall as necessary to get a good fit.

Use galvanized roofing nails to secure the receptor to the wall framing. Position the panels in the enclosure. For countertops and floorings use. Georgia pacific corporation 5 materials needed densshield tile backer comes in a variety of sizes.

Set the back surround panel into place and then set the side panels. Corrosion resistant minimum 19. If the tub is out of level check all four rims to determine which feet need to be shaved down to correct the problem. Some kits have two side wall panels.

1 49 3 89 or 1 29 thickness. Drill pilot holes in the panel flanges where they meet the studs and screw or nail the panel to the wall. Instalation of gaf shingles with np 1. Don t use drywall screws.

Planning and executing a good roofing job requires knowledge of every aspect of the job. 1 2 9or 5 8 thickness. Then carefully set the surround on top of the silicone caulk.