Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Bath alcove is 59 1/2"....
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ewheatley
04-09-08, 02:58 PM
My bath alcove is 59 1/2" wide x 32 1/4" deep. I have measured at several locations with the same number each time. Currently there is an old cast iron tub there. I would like to install a KOHLER Devonshire 5' Whirlpool, but the specs are listed as 60" x 32" x 20".
I am still several months out from this job. My wife and daughter are going away for a week in July so that I can get the majority of the work done. Before then I will have many questions for all you guys. So be prepared....:)
This one has been troubling me though. If I have to move the studs back, that'll be no big deal. Just another task to add to my list, but I was just wondering how accurate the 60" measurement is. Maybe that isn't the right way to phrase it.
Is this a common issue? I measured above the tile in the alcove, so the tile depth is not a factor.
Will the tub fit? Is the flange trim-able or something??
I am still several months out from this job. My wife and daughter are going away for a week in July so that I can get the majority of the work done. Before then I will have many questions for all you guys. So be prepared....:)
This one has been troubling me though. If I have to move the studs back, that'll be no big deal. Just another task to add to my list, but I was just wondering how accurate the 60" measurement is. Maybe that isn't the right way to phrase it.
Is this a common issue? I measured above the tile in the alcove, so the tile depth is not a factor.
Will the tub fit? Is the flange trim-able or something??
ewheatley
04-09-08, 03:08 PM
Here is a preliminary design for that wall.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/edouble/bathroom2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/edouble/bathroom2.jpg
HotinOKC
04-09-08, 03:31 PM
Ar eyou currently measuring from stud to stud? If there's drywall where you are measuring now, add the thickness of your drywall to the 59 1/2. I'm guessing you already have a 60" area.
Bud Cline
04-09-08, 04:39 PM
It'll work!
Your situation isn't likely to be an exception to a long time rule. Most rough-framing for tub alcoves is 61". Add the drywall to both sides and you still have an opening of 60".
If you are measuring at the corner of the opening and again in the back corner the measurement could be slightly less due to the manner in which the corner-bead of the drywall was installed and the extra fill it takes to bed an inside corner. Include those two expansions and - there's your 59-1/2".
You'll have to open that wall anyway and you'll likely be wrecking the corner beads on both sides of the tub, when you do open things up I think you'll find you're right on the money.:)
Your situation isn't likely to be an exception to a long time rule. Most rough-framing for tub alcoves is 61". Add the drywall to both sides and you still have an opening of 60".
If you are measuring at the corner of the opening and again in the back corner the measurement could be slightly less due to the manner in which the corner-bead of the drywall was installed and the extra fill it takes to bed an inside corner. Include those two expansions and - there's your 59-1/2".
You'll have to open that wall anyway and you'll likely be wrecking the corner beads on both sides of the tub, when you do open things up I think you'll find you're right on the money.:)