Eric in North TX wrote:
On Jul 8, 4:55 pm, "hr(bob) "
wrote:
On Jul 8, 1:01 pm, Eric in North TX wrote:

I have a nice drop-in fiberglass jacuzzi tub with all the goodies, I
want to put in place of a regular tub. I'm pretty determined, and have
a few thoughts, but would appreciate the insight of the group. I plan
to notch the walls to accept the edge of the tub, then put the drywall
(or backer board up). I'll need electricity, so the wall at the head
of the tub will be totally stripped and reworked and an access panel
left (Fortunately that wall is just a room divider backing on to the
sink area.) My main concern is the area where the deck meets the wall,
normally a tub has an "L" there to keep the water from seeping behind,
with this being designed as a drop in it doesn't. I thought about
bonding aluminum angle to the edge & while perhaps unsightly &
overkill, that would probably work. This is where the community might
know a lot more than I do.
It looks like this:http://www.tubz.com/images/aquatic/hotsoak55-big.jpg
Maybe cover the backer board with tile???

Sort of planned that as well, but still looking for ideas for the
failsafe for when the grout fails, and no one seems to notice or care.

Get the right tub for the job. A kludge like that would be a red flag to
a competent home inspector, or most of the people on here, come sale
time. Tubs have a continuous wall flange for a very good reason.

If you or SWMBO simply MUST have THAT tub up and running, recommend
converting a spare bedroom to a tub room. I once gave an old (like 1912)
6-foot clawfoot tub to my sister as a joke, after buying it out of a
farmers field for 25 bucks. (he had been using it as a stock tank.)
Damned if she didn't install it in a small upstairs living room of the
A-frame she was living in at the time. Little romantic alcove, etc.
Everyone that saw it loved it.

Too bad she lost that tub when she traded in the husband....

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