Insetting the lip of a bath into the wall?

Mikeyorks

barrie94 wrote:

Anyone any tips on whether this is feasible, and if so up to as much as 4-5cm in total?

It's getting a bit tight. So try to steal a bit at the solid wall end by chasing it in a little. But if you / plumber has to drill the tap hole (assuming at solid wall end) - steal a bit in from the centre to make sure you can comfortably get tiles down the back of the taps (i.e. don't just automatically drill a hole 50% of the distance across that lip)

At the other end - take the plasterboard off and you may be lucky. We found some thoughtful builder had run the timbers horizontally at the bath lip point - effectively creating a bath width 'box' in the otherwise vertical timber studs. Only problem it was a couple of inches too low to get the bath slid in. But it went, just, with the leg supports screwed down to lowest point. If you don't have such a 'box' - it is possible to put one in with an hour with a saw + screws. But needs care to avoid damaging the other side of the plaster - hence screws rather than nails as less vibration.

The bath actually looks great just that little bit lower than normal - but the wife complains it feels her bum is a bit low in it :rolleyes: . But normally quietens down when I point out her bum is looking a bit lower than it used to - even when standing up!

donna-j_2

Bathstore has baths in varying lengths:

http://www.bathstore.com/_application/bathstore/products/baths/steel-baths/index.html

Lennylegs

Hi

My bathrooms even smaller than yours, i dont use my bath much (only showers) but was told by a local estate agent it would be a bad idea to take it out so i nipped along to Bathstore.com who had an a good range of baths starting at 1200 upwards. I settled on a 1400 steel bath for £120 in the sale ! They have more brochures/sources in the store than online.

Hope that helps

Leonie

plumb1_2

cargo wrote:

Sorry to jump on thread but I am after a small 1500mm white bath and front panel Cheap as poss.
Any pointers.
Manchester area.

Try ATLAS Plumbing Supplies in Stretford, Chester Rd.

BobProperty

cargo wrote:

Sorry to jump on thread but I am after a small 1500mm white bath and front panel Cheap as poss.
Any pointers.
Manchester area.

I was going to suggest plumb1's van :rotfl:
Altas in Stretford should be good. I'm thinking Bette steel baths are available in 1500mm. You may be lucky and find that one of the "sheds" has something in their sales. B&Q Stockport is being re-fitted at present and has some bathroom suites being sold off cheap-ish for example.

ozskin

bette do a 1500 but you should find the kaldewei is a comparable quality and should find them cheaper, based on the trade price being a bit cheaper than bette