Freestanding bath in a small space? Yes or no
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Freestanding tub and deal with the challenging cleaning
Build bath into a tiled podium
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PROOlivia Kwarda Tuivaga
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Comments (63)I have a shower over bath combo' which its plastic resin something? It's a old bungalow and pitifully small. The amount of times I have nearly slipped over getting out, or lost my balance with soap in my eyes/ or after having a glass of wine. hate hate it. I did see a shower room with a additional hand held device and a over head shower. I thought that good for the odd squirt your feet down. The next owners will probably rip it all out and start again any way when design ideas change....See Morebuilt in bath or freestanding?
Comments (4)While freestanding baths are on trend you need to ensure there is enough space at the back and sides to easily reach the floor to clean both by hand and with a broom and mop. I would allow about 150mm or 6 inches on rear and each side to comfortably fit an arm. Built in baths can sit directly between walls if you get a bath with the right edge (tell the supplier if you are doing this) however they look more luxurious if there is a tile or stone surround on some or all of the bath edges. It really depends on how much space in the bathroom you can allocate for the bath. In terms of the bath size itself I would recommend a minimum of 1500mm (5ft) long but if you want to lie down go for 1700mm (about 5ft 7inches) long....See MoreLooking at t he pros and cons of stone freestanding bath tubs
Comments (13)Hi Annie We get asked about the weight of freestanding baths all the time as people assume they will simply be too heavy to move around for cleaning purposes, which may be the case with a solid stone bath. To make cleaning manageable, our baths and spas are manufactured using Gelcoat composite construction which is extremely strong yet not overly heavy (5mm thickness to ensure structural rigidity and increased thermal properties). This allows most people to easily slide the bath out from the wall for easy cleaning access. I hope that helps with your dilemma! Regards, Brad AQVA Luxury Baths & Spas...See Morefreestanding bathtub against the wall or not?
Comments (17)Jenny Yun, you need to check back on your original plans/marketing brochure. If they show a separate shower to a bath that is what you thought you were buying. A builder can't change from having a shower and a bath to having a shower over a bath without contacting the buyers. Get your solicitors advice if the builder has made this change without going through the proper channels. A Certificate of Occupancy certifies that a home can be lived in. It is a requirement of most local government councils that an occupancy certificate be issued prior to the purchaser of a home taking occupation. If I were you I would be getting my solicitors to confirm about the Certificate of Occupancy before moving in and asking some questions about drainage and mould growth under the bath. Your solicitor should represent your interests, and knows what the law says, so they should be helping you. It is such a pity you have already settled - I hope it is not too late. If there are a lot of apartments with the same problem you may need to consider a class action if you can't get proper rectification from the builder. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls....See More
Sian Sampey
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Stephanie Salinas
8 years agoI fit a 1500 bath (Harper Bath from Fontaine Industries) in my tiny bathroom and was left with a bigger and deeper bath than the original built in shallow one. Another option is to use a free standing bath as your shower base too?
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PROFirst Avenue Homes
8 years agoOurs works in our master ensuite. I think it makes the room looks more spacious with the space around the bath as opposed to an inset bath in a tiled hob. Not difficult to clean around at all, I say go for it, I always love a free standing bath!
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PROAQVA - Luxury Baths & Spas
7 years agoHi guys
We love both!
A common misconception we've found with freestanding baths and spas is that they're simply be too heavy to move around for cleaning purposes.
To make cleaning manageable, our 100% Australian made baths and spas are manufactured using Gelcoat composite construction which is extremely strong yet not overly heavy (5mm thickness to ensure structural rigidity and increased thermal properties).
So one of our baths is typically around the 40-50kg mark which allows most people to easily slide the bath out from the wall for easy cleaning access.
Freestanding stone baths are a different story altogether!
Regards,
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