Shower tub floor squishy & moving

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Shower tub floor squishy & moving

Author: NewbieOwner (MD)

Hi all,

We bought our house last year and are still learning about it.

We have a 2nd floor tub shower and the floor of the shower was always a bit soft. Recently we had many guests staying over and the squeaking/squishy feeling has increased. There either seems to be foam moving around or water under the liner.

The tub is a cast-iron tub from 1958 and the liner + wall was installed on top of it in 1990s. Other than that I do not know much about it. There does not seem to be any leak or too much load on the walls below - yet.

Reading online gives me an estimate of over 2k for a new liner. Can you please advice on what I should be thinking here?

Thanks!

F

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Re: Shower tub floor squishy & moving
Author: hj (AZ) That is a common problem with liners. Water has gotten between the tub and the liner creating a water bubble. If it is still under warranty, call the liner installing company and have the drain the water then reseal the liner so it does not happen again.
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Re: Shower tub floor squishy & moving
Author: NewbieOwner (MD) Liner was installed in 1990s long before we bought the house (in 2015). Will work on finding the warranty information - thanks! Other than that - will this lead to overload on the tub or water leaking into the walls? Edited 1 times.
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Re: Shower tub floor squishy & moving
Author: hj (AZ) Nothing. The water is inside the tub, just as if you had filled it, but the water WILL become foul over time.
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