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Posted by Pete C. on June 16, 2006, 1:19 pm
Art wrote:
>
> We have a builder installed Jacuzzi in the master bath. As I remember it,
> they put a bag of cement under it during installation. It has an ugly tile
> surround. We are thinking of replacing the surround with Corian. It would
> be preferable to remove the Jacuzzi (it fits 2 people) for installation of
> the corian. I haven't begun dissassembly yet and of course inadequate
> service access was left to inspect underneath the Jacuzzi but I am thinking
> that the cement is likely to make removal of the Jacuzzi just about
> impossible. Anyone ever try this? Obviously we are hoping not to damage
> the Jacuzzi tub.
>
> My alternative plan is to take all the legs off and let the plywood surround
> drop to the floor. The Corian installer then should have enuf clearance
> from a sheet of plywood on top of the Jacuzzi to work and install seams and
> sand the surround. Then we raise it and reinstall the legs (which will have
> to be shortened by the thickness of the corian if we want the Corian under
> the lip).
It's unlikely the cement (or mortar or joint compound) is bonded to the
bottom of the tub. It's placed there to conform to the in-place shape of
the tub and provide even support. The tub should lift off of it with
little effort beyond the weight of the tub itself. If the tub may no go
back in exactly the same position you should remove the cement and
reapply fresh when reinstalling the tub to insure proper support.
Pete C.
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