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June 5, 2009
Where to find small bathtub?
I have a small bathroom that does not have a bathtub. Currently it has a very shallow shower basin.
The bathroom is small and the space is only 58 inches long. I have been told that standard bathtubs are 60 inches long.
Where can I find a shorter bathtub that can fit into my space?
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Muffin, I have a tub that is 48" long and 28" wide and 17" deep. It is free standing and I would sell it for $100. It`s a very good looking tub.I just tried to upload a photo on the Forum but so far it`s not working.
I could email you a nice photo if you are interested. salross@verizon.net
Posted by: sally at June 5, 2009 12:22 PM
if you need a really small tub - you can use large sink instead :)
Posted by: bobjohn at June 5, 2009 12:23 PM
Sally: Thanks for the offer. But I need more than just a tub. I also need a plumber to take out the old stuff and put in the new tub. I can't find anyone since this is a relatively small job (compare to a total bathroom makeover.)
Posted by: muffin at June 5, 2009 12:29 PM
We had the same problem in our old apt. Check out the Kohler website. We bought a tub from there called the Greek soaking tub. It is really short but deep.
Posted by: italiana71 at June 5, 2009 12:32 PM
Muffin, I had to do this once too. You need a handyman/contractor to pull out the tub first.
Or, do it yourself with a strong person to help. Turn off the water line, then you cave in the old tub with a sledge so that you can remove it. Have you tried googling "japanese soaking tub"? They are small and deep.
Posted by: sally at June 5, 2009 12:42 PM
Not the most attractive, but Kohler also makes the seaforth tub at 54 x 30 in:
Posted by: HmmWhichNeighborhood at June 5, 2009 1:58 PM
With the walls open, you should be able to fit a 60" tub, were you measuring from finish wall to finish wall?...if 60" definitely won't fit, there are a handful of 54" tubs that you can get.
Posted by: Brooklyn Plumber at June 5, 2009 10:37 PM
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