Clawfoot Tub Leg Problems

Jfandre IA My wife and I remodeled our bathroom about 5 years ago using an old claw foot tub.

Clawfoot tub leg problems. The head of the bolt slides into the wedged channel on the underside of the tub. If the tapered pin drives in and the leg is not sufficiently tight thats what the adjusting bolt is for. We learned that when refinishing your legs you dont want to sand blast them because they are more fragile.

Finding replacement feet is a chore for sure. This is our first turn at refinishing a tub and we knew we might have to settle for less-than-professional results. The feet should be intact and again free of heavy rust.

Worse case scenario isnt ending up on the floor below its the legs cracking through the floor and the bottom of the tub resting across a joist or two. A mint condition three-legged tub may be a great find but sourcing the missing leg will be a hassle. Rust can act like glue but not strong glue.

Some of us are fortunate enough to have the original antique cast iron claw foot tubs that came with our house but other homes have lost their original bathroom fixtures. Itll be fine. Lightly tighten the nut down to hold it in place and flip the tub over.

Vintage clawfoot bathtubs may look nice inside your bathroom but most of these bathtubs contain lead that can harmful to your health. If the tub is already in place and you need to replace the foot it is going to be VERY difficult to do properly. All you have to do is put a nail between the clawfoot leg and the tub body.

All claw foot tubs include drill holes at. Ensure the legs are solid and are securely fastened by their bolts not the surrounding rust. Move the levelers until your tub sits evenly on the floor.