Can my 2nd floor bathroom hold a tub that is 1000 pounds when filled with water.?

Question

The floor construction is 2" x 10" on 16" centers. Will it hold new bathtub that is 1000 pounds total when filled with water and person?

Answer 1

The best answer is to have it checked by a structural engineer. Knowing the size of the joist and spacing is only part of the problem. You also need to know the span, and what is also being carried by those joists in that area. 1000 pounds is not a huge load for those floor joists, but ask yourself how far do they have to span and what else do they have to hold up?

Answer 2

Yes, but I believe the total weight for everything in the room is between 1500 and 2000 pounds. You may also want to consider the age of your home. For instance, my home, built in 1896 -- well, I had to replace all my floor joists to add a spa tub to the second level. If you are in a similar situation, you may consider the same or stick with a lighter tub.

Answer 3

It really should be okay. Imagine you had four large friends, football player size, and they all stood in one spot about the size of the floor space your aquarium will be. Would you expect the floor to collapse under their weight? If you're really worried, and since you can get at the basement, you could always put a couple of 4x4 or even 2x4 posts under the joists.

Answer 4

Check with a structural engineer, I have 2X14's on 12" centers in my home under the tub because that is what the engineer wanted under there.

Answer 5

guess you'll find out when you get in....as for construction, that sounds like a half bath. two feet wide is not big at all. most tubs are wider than that.

Answer 6

You don't say what the span is but it sounds ok