Bathtub Floor Framing

My home was the builders spec home pretty basic no real tub or tile just one of those molded tubs complete with its own wall.

Bathtub floor framing. A standard bathtub can hold between 40 and 60 gallons of. Your sketch should depict the floor s basic shape and layout complete with any additional features like alcoves nooks and staircases. We had a bit of an issue in this project as a portion of the joist was below the drain. Measure and cut 2 inch by 8 inch framing lumber to length as blocks that fit between the studs.

Before you begin cutting or measuring grab a pencil and paper and sketch an outline of your floor. Floor joists spaced on regular intervals span the areas between supports such as walls foundations girders and beams. Draw up a basic floor framing plan. Cut an elliptical shape out of the subfloor for the drain.

The project may require reinforcing existing floor framing in addition to the construction skills and tools to build the platform and plumbing know how and tools to install the unit its water and drain lines and faucets. I have ripped out the baseboards scrubbed the floor to see if it could be saved painted the top section of the wall and built a decorative frame for the bathtub using molding. Once your framing is in place you can dry fit the tub again and mark the position of the drain. Normal spacing is 16 inches on center from center to center though some floors may have joists on 12 inch or 24 inch centers.

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