Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Bathtub Installation
Bathtub Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Bathtub Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Bathtub Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Bathtub Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Bathtub Installation labor cost? What are the important Bathtub Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Bathtub Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Bathtub Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Bathtub Installation expect to pay between $106.50 to $266.25 for each bath tub. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Bathtub Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Bathtub Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Bathtub Installation complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Bathtub Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the bathtub may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Bathtub Installation something that I can do myself? | This is not a project recommended for the do it yourselfer. A successful Bathtub Installation requires the work of skilled trade contractors as well as special materials, tools, fabrication and installation techniques. Do it yourself mistakes may be expensive to remedy and will likely reduce the marketability and value of your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Bathtub Installation work? | This work can be completed in 2 to 5 days. |
Bathtub Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Bathtub Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Bathtub Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- A detailed bath tub layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Installed bathtub will be level to within 1/64 inch in any 2 foot direction
- The bathtub will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- The bathtub will be securely anchored to structural framing
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the bath tub meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
Bathtub Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Bathtub Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the bathtub work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of bathtub, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order bathtub; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of bathtub; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Store bathtub in a secure, dry location that is fully protected from the elements prior to installation
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Arrange for existing bathtub to be recycled after removal (optional)
- Inspect Bathtub Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Cover and adequately protect the installed bathtub from damage during completion of additional work
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
