I’m drawing a plan for a couple that’s gonna build a house. And they want me to draw in a spot for this tub:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=50692-69094-DC25959&lpage=none
The description of the tub says it’s 60″ by 60″. So the homeowners tell me to draw it in using that 60″ dimension. (They also assumed the entire enclosure came with the tub, tile and all)
I don’t really have any experiece with these tubs, and I want to make sure they have enough room for it.
I’m guessing the 60″ dimension that’s on the website is ONLY for the actual tub itself, not the whole enclosure that’s built around it. Is that correct? And if that’s correct, how much should I allow around it?
Their bathroom is fairly tight and I don’t want them cussing me down the road when they don’t have enough room around the thing.
Just trying to get the thing right…
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There doesn't seem to be an easy way to get a cut sheet from the Lowe's site. The photo is of a drop-in tub, or so it appears, and I would assume that the deck is larger than 60x60.... but if I were responsible for designing or building anything around that tub I would go see it in person first.
It's hard to get product info on some of the stuff that comes from box stores. I had a job with an Am Std. tub from HD last year, and fortunately it was possible to download the cut sheet.
http://www.guillens.com/Jacuzzi/Images/ESPREE.PDF
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and I want to make sure they have enough room for it.
That's different things to different folks, sad to say.
Some people want a "deck" around the tub. How much deck is hard to say--big enough for tea-light candles, or gazzillions of "bath accessories" (and a potted plant or two) are two very different dimensions.
What I do is to get a determination of what the "deck" finish is to be, and design around that. So, if it's tile, add a tile "coursing" dimension to the 60 x 60 dimension. If it's to be laminate or the like, pick an easy-to-frame dimension (since the finish will be cut-to-fit).
If it's very early in the design phase, allowing a foot more than the nomical dimension can be a good thing (just leave yourself a note to that effect). When the inevitable compromises occur in the specifics of bathroom planning, that foot can be very helpful, especially given that many of the "fancy" tubs installed often only get 4-5 lifetime uses.
Thanks fer the info, guys.I think I'll do as you suggested, CapnMac, and allow a foot around it. I'd rather they have more room than they expected than come up short.
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and allow a foot around it.
Yeah, could not find the example at the house where we started with 6x6 tub in 8x8 surround with all solid-surface decks, counters & trim. Reality turned that into a cultured marble top for the vanity, and matching 8x8 tile for the tub deck--but a much nicer, 1 or 2 person built-in shower. That house is on its second owner, who discovered in the pre-sale inspection that the spa motor had never been plugged in . . . Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
You did notice my link above with the dimensions and installation instructions, didn't you?
If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people
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Yup - I saw it. I just put a generic "thank you" in one reply rather than replying to each person. I plan to forward that to the HO tonight so they have a better idea of what they're getting. .One side note - When they had me draw the tub they were originally gonna put in, the lady said she wanted me to draw a step next to it. She's kinda short, and made several comments about it when we were talking. So when I drew the first draft of the plan, I put a note on the step that said: "Step for the vertically challenged". She didn't even notice it until I pointed it out to her. I'll take it off the final plan though.......(-:
Don't be so open-minded your brains fall out.
I'd want to download the installation manual, or at least something that listed rough openings and specific requirements for the install, as they are all a bit different.
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This brand is a really good brand but probably about 4 to 5 times more than the lowes model. They just came out with a line that has both the air and water jets. They really support their product, 10, 15 year warranties, quieter, etc.
Click on the tech spec's and you can see some measurements, most companies will size their tubs in a similar way.
http://www.aquaticwhirlpools.com/aqua_browse2.pl?startModel=LuxeAir%2024&seriesSearch=9
Make sure they pay attention to the tub filler location, some brands do not have good area's to mount them on the tub. Make sure there will be some type of access to service the plumbing and/or pump motor.