Two weeks after I removed the jacuzzi tub in pieces, I set about removing the structure that supported it. The previous owner thought a “sunken” tub was a good idea. It wasn’t. Basically, the floor joists were cut and the floor under the tub was dropped about a foot or so. In the basement, a structure comprised of 4×4′s had been built to support the two floor levels. The structure, while it wasn’t pretty, appeared to be strong enough. However, the plumbing had to be reconfigured around this new structure, and it was just plain ugly. Today, I took the next step in reconstructing the floor.
Structure supporting the corner tub.
Getting rid of the tub platform was not as easy as you might think. The flooring on top of the 2×10 joists was hardwood (about 3/4″ thick) over the old 1 inch thick tongue in groove floor boards. It took a while for the reciprocating saw to eat through all this material. Plus there was some plumbing directly underneath the structure that could have been easily damaged.
Structure for the sunken tub has been removed.
The next step in this project is to install new floor joists, sistered to the old joists, bringing the floor up level. This will allow the plumbing to be cleaned up, and open up some more space in the workroom.In the meantime, I have a quick shortcut to the basement.
Shortcut to the basement. Watch that first step!
