What Makes Cast-Iron Tubs and Heavy Sinks So Difficult to Remove During Bathroom Remodels?
Cast-iron tubs and heavy sinks are notoriously difficult to remove because they weigh 300 to 450+ lbs, sit trapped behind narrow 30-inch doorways, and are anchored to delicate, aged plumbing. Navigating them down steep stairwells risks severe spinal injury and gouged flooring, while breaking them with a sledgehammer creates razor-sharp porcelain shrapnel requiring professional containment…