I have a custom built shower area and before I proceed I came up with the hair-brained idea to put a soaking tub in that space so it would be considered a full bath. I’d like to know how to proceed. Walls and floors are roughed in. Plumbing is roughed in, but would need to be changed to bath faucet instead of shower. Please help.
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FIrst I would start by saying that if you have a shower in place, in addition to a toilet and a sink, that’s already a full bath. Half bath are normally considered when you only have a toilet and a sink.
Now, I have a few questions before I can try to help you out with your project:
1) Would this be a framed tub (meaning you'll build a frame and then install a tub) or you are actually trying to frame and use tiles as you tub floors and walls ?
2) Are you considering a sunked tub (Meaning you will cut into the concrete. See references here http://www.houzz.com/sunken-tub)
3) Or is this roughed as a shower and you just want to add a tub to it ? You said you have a custom built shower. How big is that? Where the water lines are coming from? (Floor, ceiling, other walls) Some pictures won't hurt :-)
Let me know and I'll be happy to point you in the right direction
Fabian Videla
Smarter Investments Corp
Certified General Contractor
CGC1505198
www,jaxsharksgc.comJeannette, I know this may seem like a good idea but please, don’t do this. If you really want a tub for your own use, then search for an actual tub that will fit these dimensions- there are a few like the Kohler k-1968. Tile is not really intended to hold 40-80 gallons of water. Tile is meant to have water flow over it toward a drain. This may seem like splitting hairs to some but I promise, in the long run you will regret doing this. Yes, I know people will tell you that with a good liner and modern grout that you can do it but it does not work long term. Modern Master baths do not need a tub to be considered a full bath and a good experienced realtor will agree. Put your money elsewhere. I hope you will find this helpful.
It is not adviseable to build the tub itself out of tile. Not to mention that tile is not the most comfortable product to sit on. You will also have to worry about getting proper pitch in the tub etc. You can however tile the walls or platform surrounding the tub…just not the tub itself.
Please do not do that. If you wnat a tub purchase something and have it installed. You will have a bad problem otherwise. I gutted a master bath many years ago after the owner replaced a perfectly good cast iron tub with a soaker style tub made of tile. The house was not on a slab it was peir and beam. We ended up reframing the entire bath area due to the years of steady water leaks and years of decay.
Please find a commercaly made tub to fit into the space or have someone rework the area for one!
This is an unusual idea but you may be able to achieved it. Instead of using tile try using Stilestone, a counter top product, for the tub area because of its density and weight. You would want to use full pieces for the bottom and the sides for stability. You will still need to bevel the floor under the pan liner to prevent any low areas from collecting water and use morter on top of the pan liner to set the base and the pitch. The drain should be placed at one end of the tub for the water to drain. The drain will be another chalange for you to get all of the water out on its own because of its flat surface. You may want to put groves around the drain for the water be collected in order to drain. The granite company should also polish and seal the groves for you. Let me know if you try to do this project. I would like to date it to see how long it will last. That is if you haven’t completed the job yet.
Dear Lord do NOT let anyone say doing this is ok…even the smallest little crack in the grout can cause a serious problem.not to mention…normal settling and natural movements of your home.if you have a good contractor with some imagination you can really do wonders with a tub.sure the area might not be spot on but there are ways off doing this right.wish I could see it to help you more.happy New year
Tiled tubs are rare, due to their complexity and expense. You must first obtain a permit specifying what you’re going to do. Your local permitting authority may require plans, including specification of the liner, drain, overflow, anti-siphon for any hand-showers, etc. Your local plumbing and building inspectors will perform several inspections and tests of the installation. It’s a specialized, high-end, expensive project, not a last-minute change.
Easy. Build a secure frame put cement board on the inside and put on tile. Make sure you have your drain installed cut the tile hole when installing tile so that your drain parts will screw together.
you can do this with a cultered marble. you can have the manufactor come to your home and measure the deminsions of you tub area and they will install the marble in prefab sizesonce they seal it it will hole water. you can also install a shower head with tub spigot.
I wouldn’t advise doing a framed tub.but a formed concrete tub would work great . grout will end up being a problem .dyed concrete polished would be awesome but real expensive