Double Floor Joists Under Shower

Doubling the joists.

Double floor joists under shower. A plywood subfloor under a shower also known as underlayment is vulnerable to moisture damage that can rot the wood. How to replace a rotten floor under a shower. Then use pry bars and your reciprocating saw to pry and cut the floor joist away from the subfloor. There was a time when oak was put over diagional boards.

Start by cutting out a small 1 2 in 2 5 5 1 cm section of the floor joist with a reciprocating saw. Oak was used even if the finished floor was going to be vinyl tile. The floor joists that run under one or more of the long side edges of the tub often are doubled which means that two joists are fastened together before they are installed. This will create a weak spot.

For tile flooring suggested. Where a rotten subfloor is left. Any shower base is only as level as the floor it rests upon. Pry the floor joist from the subfloor with the back of your hammer.

Flexible grout or silicone underlayment tile floor sub floor floor joists sub floor floor joists laminate or vinyl flooring runs under base lay base flat apply weight as needed warped base finish flooring materials can run up to or under the shower base. If you use a curtain look for standing water on the floor after you shower. Mold spots on the wall or floor near the tub or shower. Double stud for shower door support frame exterior.

While shower bases are made of durable materials an uneven floor underneath will allow the base to flex and give under the weight of those who use it regularly. How to find the source of a bathtub drain leaking. I think the 2 floor was just a left over from that practice and until the t g ply took off. Water stains on the ceiling or joists below.

Diagonal so the flooring nails didnt end up in a long joint.