Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Whirlpool Tub Installation
Whirlpool Tub Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Whirlpool Tub Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Whirlpool Tub Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Whirlpool Tub Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Whirlpool Tub Installation labor cost? What are the important Whirlpool Tub Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Whirlpool Tub Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Whirlpool Tub Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Whirlpool Tub Installation expect to pay between $213.00 to $426.00 for each whirlpool bathtub. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Whirlpool Tub Installation work? | Design approval and/or permits from your local building authority are usually required for Whirlpool Tub Installation. Verify requirements with your local building department before any Whirlpool Tub Installation work begins. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Whirlpool Tub Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the whirlpool 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 Whirlpool Tub Installation something that I can do myself? | This is not a project recommended for the do it yourselfer. A successful Whirlpool Tub 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 Whirlpool Tub Installation work? | This work can be completed in 2 to 5 days. |
Whirlpool Tub Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Whirlpool Tub Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Whirlpool Tub Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- A detailed whirlpool bathtub layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Installed whirlpool bathtub will be level to within 1/64 inch in any 2 foot direction
- The whirlpool bathtub will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the whirlpool bathtub 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
- The whirlpool bathtub will be securely anchored to structural framing
- The whirlpool bathtub surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- The whirlpool bathtub will operate without noise, excessive heat generation or degradation of other circuit components
Whirlpool Tub Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Whirlpool Tub Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the whirlpool 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.
- Review and approve floor plan(s), elevation(s), and section / detail drawings
- Verify that planned Whirlpool Tub Installation will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Whirlpool Tub Installation by local building authority, before any work begins
- 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 whirlpool bathtub, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order whirlpool 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 whirlpool 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
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Remove existing whirlpool bathtub (optional)
- Schedule and supervise Whirlpool Tub Installation permit inspection
- Correct any permit issues; schedule and confirm final permit inspection signoff
- Cover and adequately protect the installed whirlpool 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
