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Currently in the middle of a bath remodel and plan to use a 66" cast iron clawfoot tub. The stud bays are currently exposed and will be covered with 1/2" cement board with tile installed over that.
I'm finding from my measurements that when the tile is installed, there may not be much space between the walls and the tub, maybe only 1/8". Would it be possible to sand/grind maybe 1/4" off the edge of the tub, or would it be best to modify the tile wall in some way?
The tub has a roll-top, so the head and foot of the tub are slightly rounded on each end and are not currently flat.
To clarify, the measurements are before the tile has been installed. There are several variables that are not 100% known just yet like slight tile width variations with thinset and potential wall studs not being perfectly straight...
I knew this was going to be a tight fit, so my original question was more regarding IF it ends up being too tight then what are my options. Grinding the tub would not be my first pick, so maybe I should consider making a small groove in a tile or two that it comes in contact with and touching it up with the grout matched caulk I'm already planning to use in the corners.
Sure is going to be fun to mop the floor behind that thing that you've got shoehorned into a space so small you're afraid you'll need to grind grooves in the tile!
You know, there's a reason why, as soon as today's standard in tubs, the alcove mounted tub, became available, EVERYONE IMMEDIATELY got rid of those clawfoot monstrosities.
We put a clawfoot tub in at our beach house. Not sorry that we did it, but they do have their cons in terms of usability. There's no place to put the soap, or the shampoo. If you put them on a shelf on the wall, which we did... you've got drips, behind the tub where they're hard to get to.
Half the reason for putting in a clawfoot tub is the old fashioned brass plumbing you can use with it, and having that hidden because the tub is crammed against the wall seems kinda sad.
They make 60 inch clawfoot tubs. I would consider switching to a smaller tub that looks like it fits. Trying to cut the tub or the wall to make this one fit will look like you cut it to make it fit.
We put a clawfoot tub in at our beach house. Not sorry that we did it, but they do have their cons in terms of usability. There's no place to put the soap, or the shampoo. If you put them on a shelf on the wall, which we did... you've got drips, behind the tub where they're hard to get to.
Half the reason for putting in a clawfoot tub is the old fashioned brass plumbing you can use with it, and having that hidden because the tub is crammed against the wall seems kinda sad.
They make 60 inch clawfoot tubs. I would consider switching to a smaller tub that looks like it fits. Trying to cut the tub or the wall to make this one fit will look like you cut it to make it fit.
They make clawfoot tub soap holders. Amazon sells them for certain.
Sure is going to be fun to mop the floor behind that thing that you've got shoehorned into a space so small you're afraid you'll need to grind grooves in the tile!
You know, there's a reason why, as soon as today's standard in tubs, the alcove mounted tub, became available, EVERYONE IMMEDIATELY got rid of those clawfoot monstrosities.
Agreed. I would never have one in a house that I had to clean. No way, no how. And if you are older and somewhat inflexible, it's an accident looking to happen.
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