Ell-Good to hear from you and thanks for the advice. I am in a 1986 frame townhome, built off grade with an open crawlspace, no basement. It is not a manufactered home, however, the floor joists are made of two sets of 2X4;s, 24" (OC?) vertically connected by these metal V connectors. So yes,they are 2X4's but there are two of them that sit about 8" apart. Should I be having nightmares about this??? I hope not. Sorry if I am not being clear about the joists, but let me know if I have not explained...
I was considering pulling up the most of the floor, but at least the front half that encompasses the hole and the toilet, which from underneath appears to have leaked onto the floor at some time (water marks running away from the toilet).
Will it be a problem to run a 2X4 flat between the joists underneath the edge of the tub? Will I need to run another 2X4 for the bottom of the joist? Please let me know if you know what I am talking about with the metal V stuff... DO I need to connect the blocking with metal V stuff?
Also, after I have replaced the subfloor, I wanted to install durarock on top and then maybe tile. Should the vanity and toilet sit on top of the plywood subfloor or the durarock or tile???
Everything I have read says make sure you have carefully planned your project before starting, so I hope I have given myself enough time. I appreciate your patience, as I am only a beginner. Thanks!
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