Some bathtubs commonly develop soft spongy floors over time that lead to cracking and sometimes will.
Bathtub floor feels soft.
Run on top of the center of a floor.
Does the floor feel soft or squishy.
How to fix springy and spongy floors.
There are no visible cracks and no water damage to the floor underneath it s over a second bathroom.
Cracked and weak tub floors does your bathtub or shower have a crack in the floor.
I just bought the house 4 months ago.
The floor can feel extremely spongy where it s damaged.
Miracle method surface refinishing can restore your fiberglass tub to a like new condition.
I cannot see it with my eyes its that shallow.
No jets so no access panel.
This soft spot can lead to cracks and water leaks.
Spongy or soft floor if your home was built with a wooden floor truss system the sub floor is usually made of plywood which forms the actual floor of your home.
After a few years of use some homeowners find that their fiberglass tubs or showers develop a soft spot on the floor.
It s important therefore to take action as soon as you notice that soft spot.
Fiberglass bathtubs cultured marble tubs plastic bathtubs etc.
No one likes the feel of a supposedly solid floor bouncing or sagging underfoot.
A springy or spongy feeling could indicate a minor issue a major problem or.
Types of bathtubs that commonly have this problem.
I ve noticed a soft spot on the tub floor about 3 round.
Set a carpenter s square or straightedge on the floor well past the bad section in front of the tub.