The Shower Floor Feels Squishy

A spongy feel underfoot might indicate that the subfloor is not securely attached to the floor joists.

The shower floor feels squishy.

This condition allows the floor to give slightly when you step. Fiberglass bathtubs cultured marble tubs plastic bathtubs etc. We noticed that our shower floor is sinking. Does your bathtub or shower have a crack in the floor.

If you are accustomed to a tiled shower base you will immediately sense the difference. If this material is subject to moisture or hidden leaks the plywood will rot and the floor will start to feel soft or spongy in places. I cannot see it with my eyes its that shallow. Thank you for any help.

Does the floor feel soft or squishy. As an aside the caulking where the shower tub meets the floor looks like it needs to be replaced which is on the to do list but we don t shower in this bathroom and the tile that is squishy isn t next to this area. If we press down on certain areas it makes a squishy sound some small pieces of grout are missing. The master bathroom has a tile shower.

But i can feel it with the ball of my foot or my hand. Best is to remove the tub shower unit rip out and throw away the rotted. Types of bathtubs that commonly have this problem. No jets so no access panel.

If left unattended eventually the entire flooring system under the bathroom will collapse. Basically undersized floor joists or trusses or spacing too far apart may lead to sponginess. Your toilet may also feel unstable rocking when you sit down. After the shower is used and the floor has dried stepping on some of the tiles results in a squish noise and a little water comes up through the grout.

I just bought the house 4 months ago. Shower pans hollowness can be perceived as weakness and this is not necessarily the case. There are no visible cracks and no water damage to the floor underneath it s over a second bathroom. If the sub floor is not strong enough to span the distance between the floor joist trusses or supporting beams then sponginess may occur.

Some bathtubs commonly develop soft spongy floors over time that lead to cracking and sometimes will cause leaks underneath the bathtub. Sub floor undersized or engineered. Not to mention i have to battle mildew growing on parts of the grout even though we wipe down the shower after every use and leave the fan on. If the floor deflects a 1 2 of an inch there may be a concern.