We bought a scratch and dent Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, but need to cover the one crack. The tub is rectangle with no skirt, and has a lip all around. The crack and small hole are on the outside of the lip at the foot of the tub, near the corner that projects out into an open space in the room. Buying another tub is not an option at this point. The tub is squeezed into a tight corner, so we can't have the surround stick out on the cracked side more than an inch or two (less is better). This is because of the toilet's location, which had to be changed after we'd already bought the tub. We had planned to build a short wall with shelves next to the tub on that end, but there's no longer room for that design. Any creative solutions to cover the crack on that end, and make a surround that doesn't stick out much? Know where I can find pictures of surrounds in tight corners? Thanks!

Ameriwall has a tub surround with a 72" back wall. It can be cut down for a smaller tub. Might be others, that's the first one I found. 7230TA

I know this is an old thread. I'm comtemplating if I want a tub at all but if I get an air or a jetted tub, if the sides have stone around, how do you reach the motor if you need a repair? Just curious if anyone has dealt with that situation. For my current outdated tub, I can reach the motor through the the cabinet; I have a cut out there. I could do the same thing. But adding a slab of quartz to a tub make for a very expensive tub. Dominique, what did you decide and are you happy with your decision?

Just wondering whether most of you use a glossy or matte tile when tiling walls around a bathtub. I had initially planned to use a glossy, large format tile that matches the matte tile I selected for the floor. But when I got the samples home, the glossy tile does not quite match the matte tile. The color is a little off . I’m wondering if this is because of the glossy surface and the way it reflects light. Thanks for your thoughts!