Moving a cast iron tub down a flight of stairs.
I’ll be picking up an antique pedestal cast iron bathtub, and moving it down a flight of stairs in an old Victorian. The idea is to reuse the tub, so breaking it up is not an option. There are 9 steps, a landing and another 6 steps at a 90 degree angle to the top part of staircase.
My original idea is to put the tub on a 2×10, upside down, and with nylon straps, one in each of the 3 holes, have 3 guys lower it slowly down the plank. Reposition it on another plank for the remaining 6 steps.
Once it’s on the ground floor, we’ll put it on a dolly to the front steps, set up plank, etc., etc.
Any thoughts on this approach? Any better ideas?
Thanks
Kevin
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Make sure you measure the last knoll we hit that problem at the last step! if you can mount it sideways to an appliance dolly it is easier to move it around the corner.
Not sure what you mean by last knoll.
He probably meant newel post.
More guys.
I thought 3 would be plenty, actually, think 2 is enough. the tub won't be lifted, just slid the whole way, right into bed of truck.
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>>>The trick is to get just
>>>The trick is to get just the right amount of beer -- enough to entice 4-5 hefty buddies to help you.
Words to live by.
BTW Doc...I was being facetious...I think your plan will work. Good luck, and don't drop it on your foot.
Put some old carpet onthe 2x10s, a few grais of grit in the wood can scratch the porcelain, unless it is going to be refinished?
I've never moved one down a flight of stairs, but I recently move one up a flight. Rent or borrow a good quality appliance dolly, the kind with big wheels and the rolling tracks above the wheels. Two (reasonably healthy) adults can hanlde the job. Strap it down well, upside-down.