"ameijers" wrote in message
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"Timo" wrote in message
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Apologies if this comes through more than once, my
newsgroup account is
acting up.

Are there any companies in the US who specialize in tubs
and showers for
small bathrooms, like ravak.com in Europe? I'm looking
for a
tub/shower/surround/doors combination with a ~48" x ~29"
tub.

I've found a small tub, the Huron from American Standard,
but they don't
make a tub surround or the shower doors.

Other than for bathing small children or dogs, a tub that
small is useless.
And if you put doors on it, you can't even use it for
that. Can't even
honestly call it a full bath when you advertise the place
for sale. Better a
precast or custom shower base, and solid surface panels,
or one of those
trimmable 'universal' surround kits for the walls. Any
glass company can
make you a door kit to whatever dimensions you need. It'll
cost a lot more
than one of the standard size kits from the big box, but
it will look
better, since it will be an exact fit, and not have those
telescoping side
rails the cheap kits use to make them adjustable.

IMHO, the footprint you have available calls for a custom
walk-in shower.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with you. Also
unfortunately, I have 2 like that. Seems
a lot of mobile homes come with them. I am looking into the
future giving up the
smallest bedroom to a proper tub room but for the moment I'm
stuck with this tub.

It's really not that bad, but as you suggest, shower doors
only cut down on the space.

We found these curved shower rods at HD for $20 Can and put
them on both tubs.

Really makes a difference to the room for showering.

MoM