3 wall shower/tub combo in a long wall - what to do at the short wall
We're in the midst of a bathroom remodel and puzzling out what to do with the shower/tub combo. We're keeping the one we had (we like it and we're trying to keep the costs down). The problem is that it's in the corner of a long wall and we're not sure what to do behind the third wall (the one at the back, short end of the tub). Previously it was a poorly built 3/4 wall. Here are a couple pictures:
Here are our options so far:
1. Build a full height wall for the support. The downside is that it closes off the space for light and airflow a bit.
2. Build a better 3/4 height wall to replace the existing one. This keeps the room more open visually, but I'm a little worried about the support at the outside corner (the existing wall is a bit shaky there).
3. Build a 3/4 wall with a column at the corner for extra support. This seems like the best of both worlds conceptually, but I can't find any pictures to get a sense of how it looks (to be fair, it's a little hard to get google to understand the situation).
4. Your brilliant ideas.
Let me know what you think we should do.
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sheloveslayouts
5 years ago
emily5446
5 years agoBenjesbride, Yes here is our current layout as it relates to the tub. Basically the fiberglass shower/tub unit is usually put in a space the length of the tub. But in our case, the unit has a false wall at the end, with the sink and toilet behind it. We're trying to figure out how to best rebuild that false wall, and specifically what to do at the top area above the unit, whether to go all the way to the ceiling or leave a portion open.
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