Reinforcing Floor For Bathtub

If your fiberglass tub or shower has seen better days it s time to consider what miracle method can do for you.

Reinforcing floor for bathtub. If you re concerned about the strength of the floor you could ask a. The floor system is 2 10 joists spaced 12 inches on center. Floor sags near bathroom. Visit our website for more information on fiberglass tub and shower refinishing.

We cut out and doubled up a header where the tub p trap was to be installed. Last year i had a leak from the toilet on the second floor repaired and at that time the floor was taken all the way down there were three layers and a new tile floor installed. Reinforcing the subfloor with blocking adds strength to the surface simply by stiffening the floor joists. Dont think youve anything to worry about.

Traditionally bathroom floors are built to withstand the pressure of an average bathtub full but in some cases the floor can be weak or if you are looking at getting a larger tub you might need to look into reinforcing the flooring. While floors do need extra support when installing a cast iron tub in some instances such as in older homes you may choose to reinforce the floor prior to a tub s installation for safety. This not only reinforces the existing floor but distributes the weight. Note the photos show a recent bathroom remodel where we relocated the tub drain across several floor joists.

Think of the weight of an old cast iron bath fully filled with water and containing a person none of these were ever fitted on a reinforced floor and most have lasted for many years. The floor framing for bathtubs requires special attention. The most common way to reinforce a bathroom floor is to double the joists. If your subfloor is accessible from underneath the process of reinforcing it is a quick one.

If you are ready to speak with a miracle method professional use our online locator or call 855 212 7337 to reach the miracle method franchise closest to you. You must consider all of the weight the floor joists must be able to support. I knew that the floor outside the bathroom sagged to the right but now is even more pronounced. A standard bathtub can hold between 40 and 60 gallons of water.