What is the best subfloor you can get for your bathroom? Our bath tub feels like it is going to fall through the floor due to years of leaking. We finally fixed the leak but now there is a giant soft spot in front of the tub. What can we do to fix this?
2006-09-20 05:09:23 · 6 answers · asked by beckiforestell 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A piece of plywood, do not use wafer board, the slight bit of dampness causes it to come apart.
2006-09-20 05:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally plywood, 5/8 or 3/4 inch (waterproof if reasonable), If you fix the leaks and keep it dry there should never be a problem Use flooring screws or flooring nails, negular nails tend to back out damagin flooring and causing sqweaks. match thickness to what is there and you might only need to replace where it is actually rotted.n When you say subfloor most trades people assume you mean the underlay material for laying over the flooring boards(structural decking). but if the floor feels spongy this is what you need to replace. a quick and dirty trick would be to jst screw plywood down over the whole mess, using a ring to raise the toilet floor flange to the right hieght for the new wax seal to work right and trimming off the bottom of the door so it swings clear.
2006-09-20 12:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are redoing your whole floor, I suggest using a pourable subfloor. You can buy at Home Depot or Lowes in a bag. you mix with water and pour on to your floor. It will flow level and dry hard like concrete. Will do a great job of leveling the floor.
Before doing that , you will need to screw down the spongy area so that it does not move. You also have to pull up the stool and block off any area that you don't want to cover. (fill all holes and cracks)
I have used this and while you will need a good power drill with blender bar, you need very few tools and the results were fantastic.
2006-09-20 16:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardibacker is a backer board used over the subfoor for ceramic. I would suggest using AdvanTech subfloor to repair the immediate area, then go with whatever new flooring you choose. You should be able to find the at 84 lumber Home Depot Lowe's, or just about any lumber yard.
2006-09-20 12:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only one way to do this right. Remove all the fixtures, tub, vanity, and toilet. Break up the old floor to the joists. Lay 3/4" plywood on the joists. Lay tar paper over the plywood, staple it in place. Reinstall the tub, Lay Durock or other cement board over the plywood. Install tile, grout. Reset vanity and toilet.
2006-09-24 09:42:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a type of sub floring that is used specifically in bathrooms and under tile and such it is called Hardi Backer and is available at home depot or other stores. it is a fiber cement board that is very resistive to moisture and won't rot like plywood.
2006-09-20 12:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by scottishchristiansen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋