Reply To: Drain over floor joist

: I am replacing an existing shower-only with a whirlpool tub and the drain happens to line up directly over a floor joist. The house is 115 years old and the floor joists are about 12 deep spaced at 10-12 c/c (they dont build em like that anymore!), so I think that it will probably be ok to cut out a portion of the joist. It sure would be nice not to have to do that, though. Is there a way around it?you always jack the tub up. what part of the drain are you referring to? you shouldnt have to notch over 2 deep and from what you describe, I cant see where that would hurt.