So I'm nearly sold on cast iron, now how do I get it in my house?

18 years ago

Really, the things are SO heavy! I'm thinking of getting an alcove tub with an apron at a salvage yard. The people at the salvage yard said they'd help me load it in the truck, but I'm wondering, realistically, what I need to plan on to get it from the truck, through the back yard, up 4 steps into the house, and into the bathroom. How do people do it?

Thanks, Linda

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sue36
18 years ago
They get help.
dseng
18 years ago
Couple of strong guys and an appliance hand truck and you should be fine. Don't let the weight and difficulty of a one-time move put you off cast iron - it's worth the effort!

A buddy and I wrestled a 320lb cast iron tub by hand up a "winder" staircase for my remodel project just last weekend. I wouldn't want to do it again but I'm glad we stayed with the cast iron. (My buddy wasn't too amused when I called him the next day and told him that we needed to return the tub because it was the wrong model - can't understand why he lost his sense of humor over a little ole bathtub.)

Dave
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mpwdmom
18 years ago
Dave's right, with enough help your can make it happen. I promise you, the anxiety associated with getting it in is small in comparison to the satisfaction you will have for MANY years with your cast iron tub.
mahatmacat1
18 years ago
Did you all do anything to make sure your second floor could handle the weight of a cast iron tub? Our kid bathroom has a porcelain-on-steel now, but I'd love to replace it with a cast iron when we do the remodel...is there a deflect-o-meter to find out about these things?
MongoCT
18 years ago
Yup.

A dolly and a couple of $20 bills usually get it where it needs to be.

Mongo
toadangel
18 years ago
i'm in a similar situation - i just found out my air tub is on its way next week... but i don't have any strong friends who can help during daytime hours during the week. do delivery companies offer any solutions typically, or do I need to scour through craigslist & hope i choose a couple careful guys? it only needs to go into the garage, but the bill of lading says it weighs 150lb. i plan to call the freight company next week, but their tracker on their website says it only takes 1 business day and it was picked up today, so i'm kind of panicking. =:o

help?
lisa
organic_donna
18 years ago
toadangel,
The delivery company will tell you curbside delivery only. When the drivers arrive give them a good tip and they will bring it inside.
Donna
toadangel
18 years ago
thanks donna :)
jejvtr
18 years ago
Tub was delivered by the bath place into the house - left in living room then day of install plumber arranged to have 3 guys available to get it upstairs to master bath - all 350#'s
it pays..... to get cast iron!