Remodel dilemma...Filling 7" of space at end of 72" alcove bath/shower
My contractor is really not being helpful and need advice here. Using ceramic subway tile 4"x16" size, 1/8" grout. We have 72" soak alcove tub/shower and the wall it's going on is 79" so we have extra fill-in space. Tub is 22" high. Shower head is on opposite end of wall where they want to do the fill-in space.
How high would you go in the fill in space above tub? If subway tiles are 4" high I was thinking maybe going up 12" from the tub, so it's 3 tiles (or perhaps doing 8" and 2 tiles). Does that sound right or would you go higher? Also, is it odd to use subway tile for a large area like when it will have grout on it? I could reduce the grout to less than 1/8" but not sure if that is advisable. I am worried it will get mold, even if it's sloping down for water to go back in tub. Note, there's a 24" floating vanity that will be going next to the side of the tub. Frameless shower door is planned to enclosure the shower/tub area. (see planned bathroom layout above).
Any design advice would be helpful on this remodel dilemma.
Actual bathroom pic now
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Michele Rodecker
3 years agoJeff D
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3 years agoMy sis-in-law's tub is exactly like yours, and the Builder constructed a "step" behind it to close the gap between a standard sized tub (60") and what would have been a special order tub. She tiled all the way over it and up the wall. Previous to remodeling, it was mostly a drywall "step" and always problematic (mildrew/leaky seams). Here's what it looks like now:
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last year@LanaMacNichol - I had the same dilemma and did a shelf with a waterfall shelf that matched my counter top.
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