eeka
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Hi, I'm hoping someone here will know where to start to find out this information...
I'm looking to install a soaking tub in the space currently occupied by my normal bathtub -- thinking about something about 20" deep and acrylic. My question is whether the additional weight of the tub (when full) would be something to be concerned about. I'm seeing specs showing that the acrylic tubs are around 600-700 pounds when filled. Would this be too much weight on my floor? I know that other items in my home (piano, appliances) get up into this weight range, but I'm wondering if there would be a difference in the stress on the floor joists since the tub would go between weighing 100 pounds and weighing 700 pounds several times a week (whereas the other stuff pretty much stays put). The house was built in 1893 and is wood construction. It appears to be pretty solid judging by the huge beams visible in the basement. One thought I had was to assume from the age of the house that there's probably been a heavy cast iron tub at some point, but I also really have no way of knowing if the current bathroom even started out as the bathroom -- maybe the floor is reinforced some places but not others?
Anyway, is it pretty common to just assume that the house can take the weight of a deep tub and go for it, or should I have someone come check it out? What kind of person would even do such a thing? Structural engineer, or what?
Thanks!
I'm looking to install a soaking tub in the space currently occupied by my normal bathtub -- thinking about something about 20" deep and acrylic. My question is whether the additional weight of the tub (when full) would be something to be concerned about. I'm seeing specs showing that the acrylic tubs are around 600-700 pounds when filled. Would this be too much weight on my floor? I know that other items in my home (piano, appliances) get up into this weight range, but I'm wondering if there would be a difference in the stress on the floor joists since the tub would go between weighing 100 pounds and weighing 700 pounds several times a week (whereas the other stuff pretty much stays put). The house was built in 1893 and is wood construction. It appears to be pretty solid judging by the huge beams visible in the basement. One thought I had was to assume from the age of the house that there's probably been a heavy cast iron tub at some point, but I also really have no way of knowing if the current bathroom even started out as the bathroom -- maybe the floor is reinforced some places but not others?
Anyway, is it pretty common to just assume that the house can take the weight of a deep tub and go for it, or should I have someone come check it out? What kind of person would even do such a thing? Structural engineer, or what?
Thanks!