Best way to build a 'Wet Room' with a stand alone tub
johnfrwhipple
13 years ago
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Comments (18)Wow, thanks bumble doodle! Tt is great to know that the tub works well as a shower. We are tall too--at least most of us (two of my teenage daughters are twins and one is 5'2" and the other is 5'10", so maybe the short one complains a bit but that's ok, since she complains about everything!) We are getting the non-jetted version. Also, I am hoping that building the deck at the front will help with the water spray. I am pushing the tub back into an alcove under the window the long way (so we get into the tub at the 32" side rather than from the 48" side) and we are trying to go without shower doors in order to make the bath feel open. With a deck, we buy a few more inches of length to help avoid water on the floor. We may not succeed and will put a panel on if we have to. Any thoughts on this?...See MoreOpinions Please: Free standing tub in Wet room
Comments (15)Ooohhh, it's exciting to see all the action here. I had a tile guy come out today and we discussed the logistics of a wet room, including the effect it will have on the tub plumbing (out of the wall instead of up through the floor to minimize leaks). But here are some details: The room is long and narrow, 7 feet wide by almost eleven feet long. Single door at the narrow end, no windows, and it must also house the stackable washer and dryer. I will try to get a plan posted if there is any interest, but it is a pretty basic rectangle. Because the room is small I like the visual of a free standing tub, with placement planned across the far end of the room. Sink and toilet will be on opposite walls in the next section, and the washer and dryer snug in the corner next to the door. Cloudbase, the real reason for the tub is that there is no tub in the master or anywhere on the main floor, and I want a tub I can soak in. Its use as a shower will be limited to house guests. So they will still have a bit of a struggle getting in and out...or I can share my shower, if the guests are old enough or decrepit enough :) Writersblock, I have seen a similar arrangement to that and agree, it is a nice way to combine the two. Unfortunately there just isn't room in this room. If I have to, I can bite the bullet and put a more shower-friendly arrangement across that end of the bathroom. But I have no reason (no real time pressure, and other than the counter top that impales every person who walks in the room there are no immediate structural issues) to not think about all the possible ways to solve the problems of the tiny bathroom. So while the wet room may ultimately not be the way we go I thought I would toss it out there to see what people had done/not done....See MoreWet rated fixture for over tub - not can lights?
Comments (22)Please don't lump building and electrical codes in with regional or local exterior fire protection codes. These are two very different regulations for very different circumstances and very different purposes. You might as well be complaining about the speed limit or the drinking age in your area. IMO some single family house code regulations are adequate and some are not but they have come a long way since the major national consensus code writers joined together to write one code 15 years ago. The prohibition regarding chandeliers over a bathtub or shower is a requirement of the National Electrical Code written by the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA 70) and repeated verbatim in the IRC and other building codes. It would be unwise to disregard NFPA's knowledge and judgement regarding electrical and fire safety in residences. If you want a reality check read the bimonthly NFPA Journal. You will be surprised by how many people die from easily avoidable electrical fires and shocks. If you don't think anyone would try to stand on the edge of a tub in order to change a bulb in an overhead light fixture, think again. The most famous person to die doing that was Claude Francois, the French pop singer aka Cloclo. Perhaps someone at NFPA was a fan. Here is a link that might be useful: NFPA Journal...See MorePony Wall between Toilet and Free Standing Tub
Comments (27)Here are some ideas to think about. You want storage for items like towels, candles, TP, etc. What about a free standing cabinet? Part (or all) can be glass fronted where towels, candles, bath bombs, even TP and less attractive things can be stored in baskets. By putting the shower door opening toward the vanity, this would free up the area at the tub end of the shower. An attractive cabinet against the wall next to the closet door would be a good location (see my edits). Then, a nice bench can be placed next to the tub to hold a burning candle, a fresh towel, a book, and a glass of wine to enjoy your bath with. What mystifies me is when people comment that the toilet is being seen as something terrifying or revolting. Nobody here said that about this toilet. There was just a desire to minimize it's view while using the tub to improve the tub area aesthetic. No need for such hyperbole....See Morejohnfrwhipple
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