Bathtub Floor Feels Soft

Does the floor feel soft or squishy.

Bathtub floor feels soft. Set a carpenter s square or straightedge on the floor well past the bad section in front of the tub. Gaps between caulk tub and tile if you have gaps in your grout or caulk shower spray or bath water may be seeping into the walls and subfloor causing mold mildew and wood rot. There are no visible cracks and no water damage to the floor underneath it s over a second bathroom. How to fix springy and spongy floors.

No jets so no access panel. I ve noticed a soft spot on the tub floor about 3 round. After a few years of use some homeowners find that their fiberglass tubs or showers develop a soft spot on the floor. 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. Miracle method surface refinishing can restore your fiberglass tub to a like new condition. A springy or spongy feeling could indicate a minor issue a major problem or. My master bath has a jacuzzi whirlpool majora.

It s important therefore to take action as soon as you notice that soft spot. I just bought the house 4 months ago. Run on top of the center of a floor. But i can feel it with the ball of my foot or my hand.

Cracked and weak tub floors does your bathtub or shower have a crack in the floor. Some bathtubs commonly develop soft spongy floors over time that lead to cracking and sometimes will. I cannot see it with my eyes its that shallow. No one likes the feel of a supposedly solid floor bouncing or sagging underfoot.