Help me pick the best tub for showering & bathing, and tile too!
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Comments (3)Thanks, I have found some good information on the web, including some anchors for the drywall...but I think the stud is the answer. In my case I has access to the other side of the wall as it is in the space over my 2 car garage. This is unfinished space and the wall has insulation but no dry wall on the over-garage side. It seems it is also possible to reach the recommended 360 pound strength by simply backing the wallboard up where the screws come through. Lag bolts and "wing nuts" were suggested, but as I have access to the other side I can put in a wood backing. Now with bad luck I could find the best placement puts the holes right on the edge of a stud. Drilling through tile is also a new one for me, not sure a masonry bit will cut through the glaze - may need a special bit. What size screws did you drive into the studs? I'll see what is recommended/provided by the bar suppliers....See MoreYeah in the permit stage-- what bath tub did you pick?
Comments (7)I did a lot of research on this since I had been so unhappy with the tub we had in our previous house. We had the typical jetted whirlpool tub. Even with weekly cycling bleach through the piping, we would still get black flecks pumped into a clean filled bath when the jets got turned on. If you Google "black flecks/flakes/gunk whirlpool" you'll get lots of info on this. When I looked into the air tubs, it seemed that there was still about 1/2 cup of water that would sit in the piping and could mold etc. I found out about Sanijet tubs and looked at their website and spoke to a couple of very helpful people when I called Sanijet. They have a pipeless system where individual jets intake water and the jets are easily removable and can be cleaned in a dishwasher. (View videos of this on the website) Another huge plus is that these jets are much less noisy than the typical whirlpool tub. Ours is ordered but not yet installed. We got a big 2 person tub. I think it measured 72 x 42. They run specials periodically. We got ours at 50% off list price. The company has no showrooms. Fergusons used to carry them but I read that Kohler (which is their main brand) made them discontinue that line since Sanijet states how hygienic Sanijet tubs are which I guess infers that the other tubs aren't. I hope to be able to report back here once I get into the new house. The company will tell you the nearest Bed and Breakfast or hotel that has their tubs installed so you can try them!...See MoreBest size tile for shower/tub alcove
Comments (10)Great pictures you've linked to. If you want to post them here, this is how I do it. If there is an "embed" button available click it and a box will come up with large file option or a small file option. I always take the large file option cause I love pictures :) click on the text in the large file and the text will turn blue. Copy this text. Paste the text in this message box on GW. Simple. Sometimes I can't find an "embed" button, so on my Mac, I two finger click on the image and the box comes up. I am really partial to the this soft blue in both of the post that I copied from your link. I prefer ceramic over glass, but that is a minor point. Glass is more modern to me. [Contemporary Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Austin General Contractors Greenbelt Homes This one is very nice, calm, and a safe bet. It is a bath anyone would like. Do you see how the counters don't compete with the tile? I like that. You can use solid surface or natural stone on the counters. If you went with the blue ceramic (my fav) something like this vein cut tile might look pretty on the floor. If this is natural limestone, you have to be very careful with colors. Sometimes limestones can look pink. Also with a natural stone, the sample board that one sees in the shop may look different than the actual stone that comes in the order. There have been multiple complaints on the forum about that too. [Contemporary Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by San Francisco Architects & Designers Mike Connell This is my favorite of these two blues you've posted. I love glazes on ceramic that look like watercolor. How much area are you covering. This looks fabulous on this wall, but to be honest I'm not sold on the floor they used. And I don't like the carrara counter top with the tile. I am thinking a thassos white marble would be nicer to help keep the focus on the glaze of the tile and the pretty wood vainer. But as I look more I do like the carrara used as the jambs around the door and shower a lot. So maybe its the wood that is throwing the scheme off for me. I love the wood, but maybe it would be better used in another room. [Contemporary Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by San Francisco Architects & Designers Sutro Architects...See MoreBathroom renovation--tile direction for bath tub wall and floor
Comments (7)There are no hard and fast rules for tile orientation. You can run them whichever way looks best to you. My daughter and my son both recently redid their bathrooms and put 12x24 tiles stacked vertically on the walls. They didn't have to decide on vertical vs horizontal for the floor because they used 24x24 squares on the floor. In my bath I have 10x13 vertical on the walls and 18x18 on the diagonal on the floor. IMO the large square tiles make their small floor spaces look bigger. Do your tiles come in squares too? Maybe you could put them on the floor. If you stay with the 12x24s on the floor placing then horizontal ( long side parallel to the tub may make your room look wider). You can still put the wall tiles whichever way you want. Here's a couple shots of my DD's tiles Good luck in your remodel....See MoreRelated Professionals
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