Can I fit bath this way?

[Basil]

Hi Folks,
Will be fitting a bath shortly and was wondering if I could harness it this way. (drawing). I want to rebate my baton so the lip of the bath sits in it. I am thinking that this will stop a lot of movement when full. Can anyone give me any disadvantages to this please.
Many thanks

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• Basil
• 24 Jan 2009
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[swidders]

wouldn't use gripfill- silicon sealant instead. Only problem may some throught creaking of bath against timber, but should be fine.

 

[lancenotalot]

Silicone all the parts that will be in contact with the timber (underneath and in the rebate) and also the wall.
As the silicone is flexible it acts as a cushion and it has great adhesion.

 

[Basil]

Thanks a lot guys. I think I will give it a go.

 

[RHS]

I find that timber without nocth to support bath, with a expanding foam to hold and stick in place, then the bath on top straight away, let foam go off and then cut away whats left, run a beed of silicone down the bath then tile with the norm bed of silicone on bath and tile does the trck.