Wet Room With Stand Alone Tub

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Wet room with stand alone tub.

The downsides of a large tub are that it takes up more room in the bathroom and it can be difficult to maneuver through any doors hallways and staircases necessary to reach the bathroom. Sometimes this means outfitting an entire bathroom in water friendly materials. See more ideas about bathrooms remodel bathroom design small bathroom. Waterproof the walls at least 18 inches above the tub lip in.

Many new wet rooms include a shower space and freestanding tub in their own glass enclosure separate from the sink and toilet areas. Also note how deep the tub is. We opted out of that design. For the indecisive having a stand alone tub in a walk in shower is a convenient way to enjoy the best of both worlds especially when you re tight on space or designing around a quirky layout.

From a design standpoint this consolidation of space lets you have the tub you want and the shower you want without having to settle for the. Waterproofing behind and under tubs with little wiggle room can be difficult so i always suggest that clients install tubs like this for practicality and cost savings. In a humid wet environment like an enclosed glass shower there was no way to waterproof the 2 pieces of the tub itself let alone the floor beneath the tub drain with or without a raised platform. I hope to post pictures of what we are currently doing instead as soon as it s done.

Make sure your walls are waterproofed up to a height of 6 feet in your shower and tub area s primary wet zone.