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Posted by DT on October 7, 2007, 10:24 am
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>Well, I thought I had seen it all, but I was proven wrong again. I get a job
>to go out and remodel a bathroom for a poor person under a county program.
>The house is ~40 years old, and looks like someone built it who (a) had no
>idea how to build and (b) had no money to build so all the materials were
>salvaged from somewhere. I go to see the bathroom and I am immediately
>confused by the size. It is 52 inches wide...
Well, 54" is a readily available tub size at a plumbing supply, although
certainly a special order at a home center. In fact, the 'real' plumbing house
near me has 48" tubs they can order. Could it be a 54" tub tucked in there?
Could you replace some studs with 2x3's to get a 54" in place?
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Dennis
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Posted by dpb on October 7, 2007, 11:22 am
T. C. Conde wrote:
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> Well, I thought I had seen it all, but I was proven wrong again. I get a job
> to go out and remodel a bathroom for a poor person under a county program.
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> ...Unfortunately, she needs a tub. She has had two accidents, one
> that broke her neck, she has two fused vertabraes, is in constant pain and
> wants to soak in a bathtub. ....
Don't know about the program's limits obviously, but this would seem to
be a case where there may be relief from medical need and at least an
attempt to explore and find out if could get a side-opening tub would be
the way to go. This person's condition is only going to deteriorate in
all likelihood and a standard tub design for the situation is only an
accident waiting to happen...
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Posted by Kay Lancaster on October 7, 2007, 5:42 pm
A couple of off the wall suggestions:
Rubbermaid stock tank for a tub (fitted with an overflow and drain) +
bath lift like an Aquatec? or even a Hoyer lift?
Accessible tubs?
http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=19327&top=161368
http://www.premier-bathrooms.com/
walk_in_bath.php?source=adwords&gclid=CKLJwNCk_Y4CFQqZggodO2QI4A
Shower with bench & 2 drains -- one leading to a tank with recirculator pump
and heater to feed several shower nozzles, and a drain to the wasteline
when the shower is done? (some people find the force of the shower
more relaxing to muscles than passive soaking)
Might want to poke around here:
http://www.abledata.com/
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Posted by CWatters on October 8, 2007, 4:22 pm
Perhaps have the old bath restored?
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Posted by Dennis on October 8, 2007, 7:26 pm
Did you consider keeping the same tub and have it reglazed? (BTW, it
probably came from a Sears catalog from the 1940's. One of our bathrooms
here in our old office, that has an identical layout. Tub came from Sears in
the 40's (or so I was told).
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> Well, I thought I had seen it all, but I was proven wrong again. I get a
> job to go out and remodel a bathroom for a poor person under a county
> program. The house is ~40 years old, and looks like someone built it who
> (a) had no idea how to build and (b) had no money to build so all the
> materials were salvaged from somewhere. I go to see the bathroom and I am
> immediately confused by the size. It is 52 inches wide (wall to wall) by
> 84 inches deep. The bathtub, which I have been asked to replace, is 52
> inches by 24 inches. Where they found this bad boy I will never know but I
> suspect it may been salvaged from an old mobile home. It is cast iron, and
> has no overflow drain on top, and is 11 inches deep, from the top of the
> tub wall to the bottom.
> My first thought was to replace it with a shower. Demo what is there, drop
> in a pan, some new Moen fixtures, some nice marble walls, and I'm a hero,
> right? Nope. Unfortunately, she needs a tub. She has had two accidents,
> one that broke her neck, she has two fused vertabraes, is in constant pain
> and wants to soak in a bathtub. The current tub is too shallow and she has
> had it overflow beaucoup times. Obviously, I am not going to stroll into
> the Depot and pick up a replacement 52 inch tub. I think my best choice,
> bad as it is, is to replace the tub with a custom tile tub. I can add an
> overflow, do a nice job and everyone is happy. Except me, of course, when
> the tile tub leaks. I thought of a Japanese Soaking Tub (too expensive
> for the county). Does anyone have any experience doing tile tubs or does
> anyone have any better idea for me?
> At this point, believe me, I am all ears.
> Tim
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>to go out and remodel a bathroom for a poor person under a county program.
>The house is ~40 years old, and looks like someone built it who (a) had no
>idea how to build and (b) had no money to build so all the materials were
>salvaged from somewhere. I go to see the bathroom and I am immediately
>confused by the size. It is 52 inches wide...