Oxx Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 My en suite bathroom is small - too small to add a bath tub - so I've been wondering about extending it. Some neighbours a few years ago added a cantilever bathroom extension, doubling the size of their bathroom. Much to my surprise it hasn't collapsed, or even cracked. I was wondering whether anyone here had experience of getting a similar extension and would be prepared to share their thoughts. How risky is this sort of extension? What are the pitfalls? From a builders' point of view, is it a highly skilled job? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 remember , a gal of water weighs about 8.3 lbs and a bathtub holds about 80 gal so you are looking at about 800 lbs bathtub and water weight . Did your neighbor place a bathtub on his cantilever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 On 14/08/2017 at 3:02 PM, Oxx said: Some neighbours a few years ago added a cantilever bathroom extension, Do you really mean a cantilever or just a supported deck? Or some sort of supported balcony? A cantilever normally has to be designed from the outset as the weight needs to be carried through to some beam in the rest of the structure. A picture of the outside of your neighbour's construction might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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