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benjamin_wooten
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Comments (3)bee, we have the Kohler Purist (not sure if its the same one you are looking at) and it is bolted to the floor, does not wiggle or move at all for that matter. The only thing you can do is move the spout to the left or right. Just make sure it is straight when you install it because once its mounted, its not moving. Here is a link that might be useful: Kohler Purist...See MoreNeed help deciding between free-standing and deck-mounted bathtub
Comments (18)The WetStyle f/s tub has a removable tray that sits across the tub. I like numberjunkie's idea of a shelf or ledge behind the tub for placing items and also like the idea of having the shower wall next to the tub tiled half-way up to have a space for installing a grab bar. WetStyle has an optional shelf that surrounds the tub, but I think it would make it more challenging to get in and out of the tub - would need to hop over the shelf. The drop-in tub I was initially considering was 72"x42" but that would likely not fit, so would need to be 72"x36". This weekend I looked at an open house (new construction) in my area that had a drop-in tub with a narrow space for the deck surround (see attached photo). The deck was tiled on the top and on the apron with white subway tile. I noticed that with the narrow deck space (about 2") and the tub overhang, it would be awkward to sit on the edge of the tub and swing my legs in or out of the tub. Wiithout space for a deck that is wide enough to comfortably sit on, ease of entry or exit may come down to depth of the tub and options for placement of grab bars. The Wetstyle tub is 22" deep; the drop-in tubs are generally deeper, more like 26"...See MoreFreestanding Tub Question
Comments (4)Install a large operable window in the bathroom that extends to the floor and place the faucet side of the tub up against it; that way the window can be opened and faucet serviced from the outside. Things dropped beside the tub can be retrieved through the window also....See MoreMinimum size of piece of subfloor to support free-standing tub filler?
Comments (1)Or does the tub filler get secured onto a stringer installed between the floor joists?...See Morebenjamin_wooten
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