can rectangular glass shower go next to a tub?
#1
11-14-13, 07:23 AM
can rectangular glass shower go next to a tub?
i have a down the the stud 42x42 shower next to my bathtub and i'm considering all options for the shower. I see some glass kits that have the 2 fiberglass walls and then the other wall and door are glass.
right now i can go in my shower stall and it's open to under the tub (will be fun cleaning out the debris from the wall there in the 'tub hole')
so i'm assuming i can put something waterproof to 'cover up' the end of the tub then there will be the width of a 2x4 between the tub and the new glass shower. i guess it will look a bit weird? could fill it in with something?
or totally bad idea?
or would i try to build out the opposite wall and put the glass right up against the shower?
right now i can go in my shower stall and it's open to under the tub (will be fun cleaning out the debris from the wall there in the 'tub hole')
so i'm assuming i can put something waterproof to 'cover up' the end of the tub then there will be the width of a 2x4 between the tub and the new glass shower. i guess it will look a bit weird? could fill it in with something?
or totally bad idea?
or would i try to build out the opposite wall and put the glass right up against the shower?
#2
11-14-13, 07:25 AM
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#3
11-14-13, 03:28 PM
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Is the tub a drop in or a slide in? Most will build a small 1/2 wall at the tub and put the glass on top of it. You may lose a small portion of the space in the shower but will not notice once completed. What was the configuration before you started the remodel?
#4
12-09-13, 05:10 AM
the more i think about it i guess tile is the easiest way to go? or cheapest at least. i'm totally open to suggestions. i'm clueless and never did anything like this before . i'm also concerned how to mate the new front with the existing side vinyl sheet.
the door seems especially not fun. i guess i can move out the studs if i cant find a standard door to fit. didnt even start looking yet
the door seems especially not fun. i guess i can move out the studs if i cant find a standard door to fit. didnt even start looking yet
#5
12-09-13, 05:45 AM
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In order to look correct, the back wall of your shower should seemlessly blend with the back wall of the tub area. That way, when the glass partition is installed, it looks like it truly is dividing the space and not just an after thought. This involves substantially more work vs keeping your enclosed shower. The tub walls look like FRP faux tile panels which will be near impossible to match. Your walls are also installed over drywall which is not favorable for tile installation - that would require cement backerboard.
