Removing a cast iron tub? No problem... all you need is a 3 lb hammer and ear and eye protection and swing away. I tried once... ONCE... to remove a cast iron tub in one piece, and my back still hurts.
That's pretty much the first thing I tell em, is that the tub will come out in pieces, and you're welcome to take it to the scrap dealer and get about $50, otherwise I'm giving it to a local guy that wants it.
Removing a cast iron tub? No problem... all you need is a 3 lb hammer and ear and eye protection and swing away. I tried once... ONCE... to remove a cast iron tub in one piece, and my back still hurts.
That's pretty much the first thing I tell em, is that the tub will come out in pieces, and you're welcome to take it to the scrap dealer and get about $50, otherwise I'm giving it to a local guy that wants it.
shanekw1 said:A roto hammer may have made the job easier. In all honesty, though, I don't mind smashing the sh|t out of something once in a while. It is good therapy.
I tried a 4 lb hammer, all it would do is bounce off and knock the enamel off of the tub. I ended up with the 10 pounder and scary huge swings to get that thing to break.![]()
Great job. I know the feeling about enjoying smashing a tub every once and a while. I wear more than eye protection. Large chunks go flying sometimes! I like to put a blanket over the tub.
I'm not familiar with that baseboard. Is that a stock profile or build-up?
I like the blanket idea. I had a friend show me the proper way to break one up. Knowing the vulnerable areas of the tub is key. He stood inside the tub and directed short swings at key points. I think between the overflow and the drain was the first break. Then he moved to the sides towards the drain. In less than 5 minutes, it was in about 12 manageable pieces.
Just took one out with a framing hammer. Get a set and hit the thing.