Replace a Bathroom Floor

by Waltisa Moore
(Dearborn Heights)

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Waltisa - Thank you for submitting a bathroom remodel problem question on our bathroom remodel problems page.

First and foremost, being a woman is not a problem!!!!

You will have an easier time of replacing the bathroom floor if you remove the toilet and the vanity.

The floor does lay on the joists - most home improvement experts suggest applying construction glue to the joists before screwing the flooring to the joists - this will prevent squeaking later.

The floor joist that is damaged can be repaired by "sistering" a new piece of floor joist (check with your local home improvement warehouse!) at least 24 inches beyond the damaged part.

Good Luck on your bathroom remodel!

Any and all comments are welcome!

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Replace a Bathroom Floor

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Feb 17, 2009

Caution on joists
by: Anonymous

The suggestion to "sister" the damaged joist is good advice. One needs to be careful before removing or cutting off portions of joists because they are the structural pieces that hold things up and together. Better than one sister is to sandwich the damaged portion between two sisters, for sisters rely on only the screws or nails to carry the loads. Before adding either one or two sisters, make sure the cause of the damage is no longer a factor, and any dry rot is arrested and sealed. If the joist is so damaged that it needs to be replaced, you may need to install a new joist first, then remove the old one. When installing new flooring and fixtures, make sure everything is well caulked and sealed so water does not get into the floor, or the damage will recur.

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