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luckyduffy · Mar 22, 2011, 08:01 AM

I installed a new tub and there is a 1" gap at the end of my tub. The plumbing is already done so I can't move it. I am going to tile and I don't know how to fill the gap. I have to install my own tub flange which I haven't done yet until I figure out this problem. I can't afford to lose an inch so I can't build out the whole wall. If I build out the wall at the top of the tub, how do I put a tile on with an angle like this /.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kelly

smoothy · Mar 22, 2011, 08:04 AM

You are going to have to build out that wall, or its going to look like the three stooges plumbing Co. did the work. You couldn't return the tub before you got to the point of no return?

luckyduffy · Mar 22, 2011, 08:26 AM

No I couldn't return the tub. If I build out the wall I will have to take everything down off that wall and loose and 1" of bathroom and I don't have much room to work with. Is there anything elce I may be able to do to make it work?

smoothy · Mar 22, 2011, 08:37 AM

You are only losing an inch of the shower area above the tub. You set that step at the edge of the tub. You don't lose an inch of bathroom.

Anything else frankly is going to look like hell. Which end is an inch short... the drain end or the other end... or is it even?

If its an even slpit... you can hide the ends of that step with a cut bull nose tile on each end and its not as obvious. If the drain is already positioned and in place you have to work with what you have.

Of course... there are plenty of things you CAN do... I just feel none of them would be attractive. And many other people woult think the same too. However... there will likely be others who answer this thread... so you can get other opinions as well. And maybe someone has a thought I haven't had.

luckyduffy · Mar 22, 2011, 09:52 AM

I would be interested in hearing about the plenty of things I can do. Let me understand what you are telling me to do. Bring the wall out at the end of the tub (not plumbing end) then set a step at the end. The wall won't be flush so I cap it off with some tile? It's only going to be at one end because I don't have enough space to do it at the other end to balance. Won't that look silly? I appreciate any help you can give me.
Thanks,, Kelly

smoothy · Mar 22, 2011, 10:39 AM

You might be limited to where the drain is now... without plumbing work.

What I had in mind was bringing that wall above the tub out an inch all the way to the ceiling. THere would be a verticle step at the edge of the tub from the edge of the tub to the ceiling.

As far as an alternative I have considered, here is one thought

Because wall studs are 16" on center you can't simply make an inset tiled alcove for shampoo etc.

Besides it's a point that is not done exactly right... is going to leak at some point and cause rot.

That's one not terribly workible idea for an amateur home remodeler. Done right could be attractive... but there are lots of ways to make a mess that will be expensive to fix.

luckyduffy · Mar 22, 2011, 11:13 AM

Thank you for all your help. It is greatly appreciated. I think this may help.