Bath direction in relation to floor joists

Possom1

With regards to a standard size 1700mm long steel bath, I can position it along one wall of the bathroom and the joists run perpendicular (right angle) to the length of the bath. This obviously gives maximum support. The drawback is its directly under a window.

Alternatively, I can have the bath positioned against a different wall, however the joists run parallel to the length of the bath. So there would only be a couple of joists supporting it.

Is it standard practice to locate the bath at right angles to the floor joists so that the maximum number of joists support it? Thanks.

Bonzo Delaney

Possom1 wrote: »

With regards to a standard size 1700mm long steel bath, I can position it along one wall of the bathroom and the joists run perpendicular (right angle) to the length of the bath. This obviously gives maximum support. The drawback is its directly under a window.

Alternatively, I can have the bath positioned against a different wall, however the joists run parallel to the length of the bath. So there would only be a couple of joists supporting it.

Is it standard practice to locate the bath at right angles to the floor joists so that the maximum number of joists support it? Thanks.

Generall baths are on legs so it's hit an miss whether they hit a joist or not if it's covered in you could run a 4x2 transversally across the joists to catch the legs for added support

The Sidewards Man

Depending on what action may be happening in the bath extra structural work would be advised.

Bonzo Delaney

The Sidewards Man wrote: »

Depending on what action may be happening in the bath extra structural work would be advised.

4x2 rsj's ?😜

Possom1

The Sidewards Man wrote: »

Depending on what action may be happening in the bath extra structural work would be advised.

It's only a single bath.

Sleeper12

No. The bath goes where it fits or where the homeowner wants to put it. Obviously you have floorboards screwed into the joists. The same floorboards are screwed into the other joists and this strengthens and spreads the weight across all the joists in the room.

I think the other posters are having a giggle about what you might get up to in the bath or how many of you will be in the bath at the same time.

Edit: you would get better advice posting in the plumbing section.

Possom1

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I think the other posters are having a giggle about what you might get up to in the bath or how many of you will be in the bath at the same time.

Oh yes, I had realised that.

dodzy

Possom1 wrote: »

Oh yes, I had realised that.

Position it anyway you like. The flooring/joists will take the weight with ease.