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Please help with air tub placement in bath remodel!

9 years ago

Hi Houzzers,

I'm in the midst of a remodel that originally was to be simply new cabinetry, counters, sinks and faucets that morphed into ripping out the shower to enlarge/update AND replacing the 20 year old whirlpool with an air tub.

DH is 6'7" and found the "one". A Bain Ultra 66x36 Inua Rectangle tub. The current tub is 72x36 and oval but the rectangle won't fit in same space. Our problem is placement. If we center the tub we'd have to do a slight bump out of the surround wall that runs from the counters to the mirrored wall. We are keeping all the mirrors in the space.

Any ideas other than that? I've posted some photos and a drawing with rough (real rough! I'm no designer thats for sure!) measurements. :) Thanks so much for any input you can share!

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imbikegirl
Original Author

9 years ago

A few views of the space. :) Pebble floors and blue paint, and mirrors are staying. Cabinets will be espresso shaker with a light counter top. Plan is to tile the tub deck and shelf under mirror in mosaic and vertical surround with field tile from the shower. Excited, but confused! :)

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Archi/Build Group, Inc.
9 years ago
New tub clearly does not fit in the space. If you locate it as you have done in your sketch, then you will compromise your entry into the closet, and have to remove at least part of the Half height wall. Could you rotate the tub 90° and move the Master closet wall?
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imbikegirl
Original Author
9 years ago
Not really planning on moving walls. DH thought it could be flush with vanity wall instead of centered. What to do with the large space left over and below the mirror then?
imbikegirl
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you Archi/Build Group! We drilled and found 4 more inches in the ledge below the windowsill and another inch in width removing the formica backsplash trim. The thought was to move the ledge that remains up to extend the window sill, instead of having the sill and a much less deep second ledge.

We will most likely put the tub at a similar angle to the current tub. The slight S shape of the support wall from the cabinet to the wall may be changed to a straight angle, which wouldn't really take up much of the walkway to the closet/toilet/shower.

Access to the tub would be near the cabinet as we will move the plumbing fixtures to the left of where they are located now. There should be plenty of deck space for that, and the basement is unfinished and easy access for our contractor. :)
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GN Builders L.L.C
9 years ago
You want to put your tub in a way so your access panel location is in the least noticeable place. You have a Master Bed Closet there, that would probably be the ideal place for the access.
serenehome
3 years ago
Hi. I'm considering getting the Inua. Are you happy with it?
imbikegirl
Original Author
3 years ago
Hi serenehome

YES! We do love it. Every time my DH uses it he says out loud "why don't I use this more???" We don''t use it as much as we thought we would, but that's just us. We didn't take many baths before due to our height.

I am a long distance runner and triathlete and also use it with epsom salts for my aching bones when training. The massage is lovely on my legs and back as well. We did get the heated back pad and I'd recommend getting that too. We have the chroma lighting and its nice, but I don't think I would miss that bit of the tub.

Enjoy the new tub!
serenehome
3 years ago
Thank you so much for the helpful input, imbikrgirl.

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