<![CDATA[Question for a Plumber or construction worker...]]>I've completely gutted my bathroom - down to the studs, toilet and vanity is out, but I don't know how to get the bathtub out.

The bathtub is 5' wide, just as wide as the room so it won't "lift" up at one end. I tried to hammer it, but it has a ceramic coat on a steel the steel tub - doesn't even dent it. I'd tried to cut it in half w/ a sawsall, but it doesn't even scratch it. WTF do I do!?!?!?

I can lift it up, and its free from all the pipes and what not, but its fricken heavy as hell. Anyone have some C4 explosives? LOL

I gotta get this thing out, any advice would be appreciatted.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/3791/question-for-a-plumber-or-construction-worker...RSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 15:20:15 GMTThu, 25 Aug 2005 04:17:26 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Fri, 26 Aug 2005 05:19:08 GMT]]>

RE-Enema wrote:
When in doubt use a BFH. 😄

believe it or not, thats my motto 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64315https://fargostreet.com/post/64315Fri, 26 Aug 2005 05:19:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Fri, 26 Aug 2005 05:17:50 GMT]]>sorry to chime in late....but...you should have simply removed the door or busted off the legs to get it out. There are a few places in the area who pay rather well for a "complete" cast iron tub. If nothing else though fargo iron and metal will give you fifty bucks for the pieces..

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64314https://fargostreet.com/post/64314Fri, 26 Aug 2005 05:17:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:23:16 GMT]]>good to hear! "if brute force doesn't work, your not usign enough!"

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64239https://fargostreet.com/post/64239Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:23:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:13:51 GMT]]>When in doubt use a BFH. 😄

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64236https://fargostreet.com/post/64236Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:13:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:16:23 GMT]]>if u plan on puttin some tile in , let me knwo. i would be glad to do it for you.
about the plumber, ill go back to work and see who my boss uses for all our jobs. around 5 ill post the number if u havent found someone already

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64210https://fargostreet.com/post/64210Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:16:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:47:23 GMT]]>No need to swing by tonight

It started to break apart - just needed a bigger hammer, right Jeff 😉

8lb sledge hammer and it started to come apart. Thanks for the advice guys.

Anyone a plumber who wants to make some $$ on the side putting in the new tub?

Later
Brett

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64198https://fargostreet.com/post/64198Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:47:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:07:37 GMT]]>306-7877 is my cell

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64189https://fargostreet.com/post/64189Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:07:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:02:16 GMT]]>Got if figured out, thanks!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64188https://fargostreet.com/post/64188Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:02:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:56:44 GMT]]>Just get "little" Smith, myself, and you...should be able to handle it;) Let me know if you need help still, I can come over later on tonight.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64187https://fargostreet.com/post/64187Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:56:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:48:35 GMT]]>A electric die grinder with a cutoff wheel should be able to cut that biotch in half.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64186https://fargostreet.com/post/64186Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:48:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:45:03 GMT]]>damn if i wasnt going to mpls i would definately lend a hand...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64185https://fargostreet.com/post/64185Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:45:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:05:38 GMT]]>if you want help I have class till 6pm, but would be willing to try to make it over there to give ya a hand, pm me

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64183https://fargostreet.com/post/64183Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:05:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:54:52 GMT]]>Thanks for the feedback guys.

It is cast iron and I did chip away the finish down to the cast iron first. New sawsall blades didn't go through it.

The "depth of the tub" from the floor to the top of it is 18". The width of the door is like 25" so, if it can be lifted up, tipped on its side, it can be pulled out the door.

It is completely disconnected - i can move it around when I get a hammer or pry bar under it.

I don't have a small hand grinder - I'll pay good money to get this thing out - what's it worth????

I need 3 more guys to help me pull it out. I can work on it tonight after 6:00. I would bet we could have it out in 2 hours at the most. Does $20 an hour per person plus beer sound fair????

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64182https://fargostreet.com/post/64182Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:54:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:25:32 GMT]]>ok the tub went in so it will come out, needless to say, just to figure out how they brought it in. No doubt the door wasn't in yet, so you might wanna consider that. Also yes most older tubs are very heavy so get a few strong guys to help you move it, about 4 people would make it very managable to move around as need be. Also if you are still looking at cutting it in half a sawzall prolly won't have the bite to get through the finish on the tub, but I would suggest getting a better blade if you still want to use that otherwise, get a small hand grinder and go out and buy a cutting disk for it. prolly a couple of them, they are alittle spendy, up to 5 or more dollars a disk, but on the construction site I've yet to find something a cutting disk can't get through. we just don't use them as much as that they can get spendy if you use up 100 of them in a day. other then that I can't think of anything else, I've taken a few tubs out and they were only trouble when breaking them away from where they had been setting for years. hopefully this helps and good luck!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64180https://fargostreet.com/post/64180Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:25:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:34:26 GMT]]>what floor is it on. Try using a floor jack to jack it straight up, then find some wheel dollies and set it on those. you might also have to cut some studs out. if you would like me to take a look send me a pm or calll 306-7010 lv msg.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64174https://fargostreet.com/post/64174Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:34:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:32:13 GMT]]>Is the tub old (I.E. cast iron)? If so, good luck cutting it.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64173https://fargostreet.com/post/64173Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:32:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:17:17 GMT]]>

mwc1 wrote:
....or else they built the bathroom around the tub.

very likely.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64162https://fargostreet.com/post/64162Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:17:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 06:29:40 GMT]]>a sawzaw wouldnt cut through it???

....what is tub made out of....something else has to be holding it in....or else they built the bathroom around the tub.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64159https://fargostreet.com/post/64159Thu, 25 Aug 2005 06:29:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Question for a Plumber or construction worker... on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 06:21:13 GMT]]>time to start gutting the house 🙂

ps havent heard from you for awhile....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/64158https://fargostreet.com/post/64158Thu, 25 Aug 2005 06:21:13 GMT