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Help! Ideas for outdated sunken tub

Mary Faith Terkildsen

3 years ago

We love the stone which is flooring theoughout our main level (this is 2nd floor). door behind shower is the only access to wraparound balcony (why!?!?) so would prefer to put freestanding tub there (converting shower to tub filler) and build a semi enclosed shower where tub is now. is thwre any way to build this over the existing tub vs having to remove tub (would require taking down drywall in closet/hallway below the tub)

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millworkman
3 years ago
" and build a semi enclosed shower "

No as nothing is plumbed, waterproofed or set up with the floor for a shower pan. It is going to be a gut or a big mess in short order.
Mrs Pete
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
This thing's one of a kind and has personality. Don't get rid of it because of some fleeting idea of "outdated", especially since you love the stone and it's throughout your house.
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Kendrah
3 years ago
This might be one of the craziest bathrooms I've seen on Houzz. Congrats. You either need to leave it or redo the whole thing. Bathrooms are hard in that way because of water proofing, plumbing, tiling etc.
Paul F.
3 years ago
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