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Married to Night Train
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Oh yes, this has been discussed....
And I think the plan is to box it in. The legs are pretty, but not that pretty, and the outside of the bath would need painting or something.
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Oh yes, this has been discussed....
And I think the plan is to box it in. The legs are pretty, but not that pretty, and the outside of the bath would need painting or something.
...I would get a blind for that window!
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Nah, it's frosted...
All the same, on a dark night...
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
Yes, the position is just to work out how it fits, if there will be enough head room, and how much packing is needed to get it level. The bath will be boxed in so nothing will show.
I will likely have 1+" thick oak boards to spread the weight over the three joists under the bath. I may also put some steel plates between the feet and the oak as the feet seem to land 'on point'.
The only thing I am doubtful of is if the three 6"x2" joists are really up to the task. The wall on the right is a supporting wall while the wall on the left is a partition and the joists extend another 10' to the next supporting wall.
A future job is to remove the ceiling underneath as the plaster boards are loose anyway. At that time I can add additional joists if needed.
However, if you have concerns I will heed them and redesign the room layout.
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
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- The TerrorVortex
I'm more imagining a bath full of G&T!!
*slices many lemons*
*slices many lemons*
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
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Rule of thumb for joists at 400 centres [with uniformly distributed domestic load]:depth of joists is half span [measured in feet] in inches + 2": ie 6" joist can span 8 feet [8' span x 0.5 = 4 + 2"] under uniform domestic load.
These should be doubled up where bath runs parallel with joists ideally. Under the bath you need full depth blocks between the joists and the bath feet ideally placed over joist lines. [Cross spreading timber plates will help distribute load but you're best calculating the actual load under the bath as a double check]
For guidance have a look at Building Regs Part B on line for various loads for joist spans.
These should be doubled up where bath runs parallel with joists ideally. Under the bath you need full depth blocks between the joists and the bath feet ideally placed over joist lines. [Cross spreading timber plates will help distribute load but you're best calculating the actual load under the bath as a double check]
For guidance have a look at Building Regs Part B on line for various loads for joist spans.
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
A bit sting-y, if you happened to have any cuts or grazes...
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Actually, I can think of somewhere I definitely wouldn't want to get alcohol!! Or ice cubes, for that matter...
*winces*
*winces*
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Then you can take it for a spin.a new washer drier. Have to wait a couple of weeks but I cannot wait for it to arrive
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
You could say its what The Doctor ordered...
I'll get my coat
Don't be
!But, do get your coat...
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Then you can take it for a spin.
NT has his tumbledryer on top of his washing machine, in a cupboard in the bathroom. There was a door on the cupboard, but he's taken that to use on the new guestroom.
This has allowed me to see for the first time, how much the pair wobble about when the washer is on spin cycle!
*There's an iron on the top of it all, and I'm thinking of rigging up a sheet of paper above it, taping a pencil to the point of the iron pointing up, and seeing the spirograph style pattern that ensues!
*NT says he's well aware and makes sure he adjusts them if they get out of kilter. It's all fine. Really. Fine.
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