What kind of tub did you get?

Click on the Green "Bathtub" above. :-)

What a wonderful, beautiful bathroom.

I also wanted to add that when the tub was installed, my contractor wanted to put a seam of sealant all the way around the edge of the tub and floor. I told him I did NOT want that as I felt it would ruin the look of the tub in the bathroom. I know that another person here on this board had the same issue with their contractor and was unsure of how the tub was to be sealed to the floor. Mine is held by globs of caulk/sealant at each foot of the tub....not around the edge. It has seemed to hold just fine this way.

Click on the Green "Bathtub" above. :-)

What does that mean?

Wonderful job! Your bathroom looks perfect!

Thank you for this information. It is very helpful. This is one of the tubs we are considering.

I so recommend this company...they were a joy to work with...can't recommend enough! Also be sure to ask about the deep drain if you are interested in it....I also bought the install kit that went with the tub, just because I didn't want to leave to chance that the plumbers might do something wrong. I wanted to have everything they needed to properly install it...I think in the process of ordering that, I forgot about the deeper drain kit...so ended up without it...but frankly, I think if the water were any deeper, it might splash over when I'm in the tub? (not sure though) If I understand correctly some of the Aquatica tubs now come with that drain automatically, but I would ask about it, if that's what you want.

Your bathroom looks incredible. What a transformation!

The green links can be hard to see in many threads when they are buried in the text of the post. I usually try to pull my links out from the text like OP did above, but because the green is so hard to see you don't think its a link.

I would have wanted the caulk around the tub, I would have used the color of the floor caulking. Then the nice crisp edge of the tub would be maintained. I would have caulked it to prevent dust and water from creeping underneath. Caulk isn't used to attach the tub to the floor. The caulking could be done very discreetly.

So because of this thread I bought a sheepskin rug for next to my new freestanding tub...which will be installed in about 3 months :) I have to pick it first :) Thanks for the idea!

Yay...glad to know I'm not the only one....I love mine. It works great as a bath mat. What tubs are you looking at? I'm curious.

Sigh. Tubs. I don't know yet. Yours on the website looks gorgeous. We have to go to the local stores and check them out. Our contractor is giving us his discount which I understand is a healthy one. So I am looking at a 60" or so for for 73" space.

And the sheepskin, my DH was like, what if it gets wet?? Well, it was $36 and it'll be fine. The dog has peed on our other ones and I've washed them, so some damp feet will be ok now and again!

If it's real sheep skin, it repels water really well. I don't know about the faux sheepskin? For what it's worth, Aquatica gave my contractor a discount...if you are interested in that company, you could ask and see.

so darned elegant. Making mental notes about hand shower installation. thanks for sharing.

It's real sheepskin. I know, seems cheap. Got it at Costco :)

We have the Kohler place to go to and a couple more places, so we'll see what they have, what we can try. Thanks for the help tsth5236!

Wow! That's a great price for real sheepskin!!!!

Not as plush as yours, but is grey. They had darker grey and ivory and brownish ivory. The grey doesn't match my dog, so it seems weird ;)

Beautiful!

We're installing a free standing acrylic tub now and we're wondering what is the best way to secure it to the tile floor. The sealant is strong enough so there's no rocking or moving the tub when it's empty?

DH is worried someone (i.e., moi) might sit on the edge of the tub and knock it over!

I don't know that I'd want someone sitting on the edge of mine? I was so careful when we first had it installed....but now I don't think about it....but still I wouldn't want anyone trying to sit on the side of it....Also why I have the little wooden stool. :-)

I also love your little stool. Will totally tie into our hardwoods in the rest of the house :)

Just came across your acrylic tub installation. Looked at the Aquatica PureScape™ 014M Freestanding Acrylic Bathtub, but sadly it is not available.

Also, which floor mount faucet did you use?

Hi Larry,

I noticed that the link I put for the tub was actually for the larger one...for my bathroom I got the smaller 59" tub....which is in stock on their website....just fyi. If it matters, I am 5'4 and I am very glad I got the smaller tub...if I had gotten the larger one I would be sliding down into it when trying to read in the tub. The shorter size was better for me...not so much for my 6'4 husband, but he still likes it and uses it too.

The filler was from here:

Faucet

Thanks for the tub filler link. Have never bought from Signature Hardware. Forgot to ask if you had the Nordic Insulation System installed, or if it is really needed.

Don't know what that is?

Just did a quick search and will say that I did not get that system, and it wasn't necessary for me? The tub keeps the water a nice temp for a VERY long period of time. I soak and read in the tub and have no complaints with water getting cold.

Thanks again for all your help.

Sure thing...if you have any other questions feel free to ask!

tsth, I don't know if you are still hanging around in Houzz these days but thought I would ask how the Tub adventure is going. I would specifically like to know about the space that you left to each side and the cleaning. There seems to be many post on here in reference to cleaning around the tub. Do you find that the space you left to each side is adequate? I think you said 6" to each side and not sure what you said for off the rear wall. Can't find any of the measurements now looking back. Would love to hear an update. TIA

Hi jjaazzy,

Yes, I still get notified when someone posts on my thread. I am still in love with my tub and the install. The space is adequate, but frankly unless your bathroom is huge and you have the space to not limit the area, that would be ideal. It does take some gymnastics and reaching to clean around the ends....and against the wall, I just get in the tub and lean over the side to clean the floor around it. I did measure and it's 8.5 in. space on the ends and 10 in. next to the wall. It really doesn't get that dirty, I just occasionally have to wipe up some water spots after my 6' dh splashes around. lol. Thanks for the check in. I love talking about this tub and still highly recommend it.

TSTH I can't thank you enough for coming back and answering some questions. So you are 10" from the back wall, if you were closer (considering a wall filler) do you think that would be an issue? NKBA says leave 21" to each side of the tub (length) but gosh that's a lot. I do have the space but would like some more for the vanity if I could. If you have any other words of wisdom I am all ears. Again thank you thank you! so much for getting back so quickly.

Good morning jjazzy,

I realized that the measurements I gave you were from the floor distance....the top of my tub to wall is 6 inches and 8.5 inches. I forgot my tub slants out at the top. lol. I'm with you....21" seems like a ton of space! And you have to get close with a wall filler don't you. But yes, I definitely think you can go close. I've not found it to be a problem at all. To clean the sides you have to get on your hands and knees pretty much anyway to clean the floor and I don't think it matters how close to the wall the tub is, as long as you can clean. It is the back of the tub close to the wall that will matter and if you don't mind reaching over from getting in your tub, then you're good. It is just a matter of whether or not you want to do that. It doesn't bother me. Hope this helps. 😊

tsth thank you again. You don’t know how much it helps. Let me run this by you since you are an actual user of a free standing tub. I am leaving the back square footage of this room (8’ foot wide x 15’.5” deep total) for the tub and shower whatever that final number is, let’s say back 9 feet, so 9x8 approximately will be a wet room, wet space whatever. The nay sayers are not fans of the wet rooms or fst. In my mind I’d just use the hand sprayer and blast the area with water. Most water goes to drain and the rest you pick up with towels or let it dry. The entire floor will have a crack isolation treatment so it will all be waterproofed. Wouldn’t you, in your situation find it easier to clean if you could just blast it with the hand shower? Again I really appreciate your time and allowing me to pick your brain.

I won't be much help, but I am not familiar with this concept at all...it sounds ideal though. I would love this. I found this photo which sounds like the layout you are describing. I love it! I do wonder if it is a lot of work though to have to dry everything off every time? I'd be afraid of mildew around the bottom seal of the tub if you didn't dry thoroughly. I could not do it where I live out in the country as we are on well water which has a very high mineral content and would really leave a terrible look on my fixtures of deposits. If you can do it, I think it would be pretty neat, but just not sure how well it works? I thought this photo looked like what you described:

And actually most of them did not show a big space around the tub when I did a google search.

https://www.mydomaine.com/what-is-a-wet-room-bathroom-6747324

Thanks tsth, yes that's the idea, still working out the details. It['s pretty isn't it. I am pretty excited about the space we installed a large window to allow a ton of light into the room that will be just beyond the the tub. A lot of details! Yes, I am fortunate to have city water and crazy water pressure, winning! I figure wipe glass or wipe a tub, the tubs got to be easier. I am hoping to design so there is minimal splash towards the tub. Houzz is not the site it was a decade ago a lot of pros hung out here and were pivotal in my success with my last 3 builds. But sadly they have moved on. So fortunately I have a good foundation but this tub has put me in uncharted waters and I am going to have to look to other forms of information besides Houzz, not all are as helpful as you have been. Thank you!

You're welcome! I really hope you come back to this post and post a pic of your finished wet room. I'd love to see it. But do it on this post, so I'll get a notification. I don't normally hang out on houzz. 😁

tsth I will, I will send privately if I can pull it off, Houzz acts a little differently then it use to.

Just want to say that after 7 years, my tub is just as beautiful as it was new....very pleased with it. Also, the sheepskin has held up well over the years too!