Builder installed wrong bathtub
Amanda Scagnetti
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Help! My builder says we can't tile around whirlpool tub.
Comments (12)There are myriad solutions to this. The access panels can be put in an adjacent closet or can come through an adjacent wall. Or if on the first floor, they can be on the bathroom floor with access from the basement below. You can do a wood wainscot with removable panels. You can do a fully tiled apron, with a removable tile panel. Often times the "grout line" between the tiled access panel and the permanent field tile will be filled with color-matched caulk instead of grout. If access is needed, score the caulk with a utility knife and pop the panel off. The panels can be held in place with magnets, velcro, or some other mechanical means. I'm not a big fan of the caulked option, I'd rather do a removable tiled panel that has a lip to it, the lip can be tiled, a rope design, a piece of tile as the trim, etc. But that's my personal preference. As a builder and a tiler, I look at easy access for future or periodic maintenance. It's not that the caulked panel is difficult, I just prefer totally accessibly and non-destructive options. A tool-less panel that can be popped in or out at will. If you want your front apron to be just plain field tile though, then the caulked panel is your best bet. You can tile the apron, but have a wood "cubby" built in to the apron. Think a small niche. The cubby can be used to hold rolled up towels, or small notions, what ever. The niche can be popped out to access the tub's mechanicals. We've had a few threads about this, but I did a search and came up empty. Don't let your builder's lack of skill or imagination restrict your design....See MoreTub/shower combo or tub and shower stall
Comments (15)I know I probably went overboard, but I have been searching Houzz for shower/tub combos for myself if I decide to go in that direction. Most of these pictures have Master Bath titles - they tend to be small houses or apartments in large cities where space is an issue. They all have a generous sized tub. A few have extra shower bling and even a separate tub filler. All of them have material choices and the level of tile work that you see in a master bathroom. I'm sure that if I searched Houzz I could find just as many, or even more, remodels of small master baths where they have just built a walk in shower. I think the decision to do a shower/tub may be a personal choice because they want a soaking tub - since they are titled Master I'm assuming the bath is not the only bath in the house and they could easily just go with a shower. 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Comments (3)seattlemamadrama ~Well my Wasauna story ended badly. The first tub was drained the wrong way for me. I shipped it back at their expense and received my replacement last week. The crate was in horrible condition, held together by plastic wrap about 2 times around it. The person who sent it to me must have received my tub and we just traded. I sent him one in perfect condition never removed from the crate. The tub he sent me was dirty, removed from the crate and damaged with scratches. I refused the delivery and call Alex for a refund. He tried to give me 300.00 off and get a new one sent to me but I just took my refund. I have not seen the credit on my card as yet, it has been 4 days. I would say stay away from them. I am in the process of looking for something else now. Good luck to you! Mariofo...See MoreShould I pay $3500 for walk in shower in lieu of tub builder upgrade?
Comments (13)Thank you all for your input! @tartanmeup Thank you!! And yes, cost would be inclusive of everything. @One Devoted Dame No windows will be removed. Lanai faces east so hot sun not too much of an issue (although it is still Florida). The shower would be going into a guest suite. No one will ever use the tub so it is definitely something I want to do. Was thinking maybe we can ask builder to just do plumping and we'll take care of the rest afterward?? But reading your comments it sounds like maybe that's not even worth it. The extended lanai would include extension of the concrete flooring as well as the extended roof. This will also enable us to connect the standard covered lanai to another covered walkway (leading to guest suite) nearby. Which would essentially allow us to go back and forth between house and guest suite without getting wet in a crazy Florida thunderstorm. So it is something we would really like to do, whether now or later. Wood-look tile: I agree, grout is THE WORST. I actually hate tile and would only put it in bathrooms and maybe laundry room normally. But this extra room is the guest suite which isn't connected to the house. So using different flooring than the rest of the house is ok and also price is a big factor since this addition is already very pricey. I think carpet is standard. Maybe keep the carpet and add wood floors later??...See MoreAmanda Scagnetti
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