Hi!
We would really appreciate some quick ideas, as we can only present a new proposal later this week.
Unfortunately, we only noticed quite late that the developer planned a relatively short glass partition for the open shower (about 85cm (33 inches)). Now we’re a bit worried about frequent water splashes throughout half of the bathroom.
The bathroom is only 10 m² (108 sq ft) in size, measuring 2.85 x 3.55 m (9.4 x 11.6 ft). As shown in the sketch, we have two windows, which don’t exactly make the planning easier. The bathtub will be 180 x 80 cm (71 x 31 inches) and the vanity with double sinks will be 120–140 cm (47–55 inches) wide.
I already looked it up and found references to these so-called “T-walls.” However, I can’t find any practical ideas on how they could be planned in this case.
Do you have any suggestions, or is the concern about the shower partition unnecessary?
Best regards & thanks for your help!
Gatho
We would really appreciate some quick ideas, as we can only present a new proposal later this week.
Unfortunately, we only noticed quite late that the developer planned a relatively short glass partition for the open shower (about 85cm (33 inches)). Now we’re a bit worried about frequent water splashes throughout half of the bathroom.
The bathroom is only 10 m² (108 sq ft) in size, measuring 2.85 x 3.55 m (9.4 x 11.6 ft). As shown in the sketch, we have two windows, which don’t exactly make the planning easier. The bathtub will be 180 x 80 cm (71 x 31 inches) and the vanity with double sinks will be 120–140 cm (47–55 inches) wide.
I already looked it up and found references to these so-called “T-walls.” However, I can’t find any practical ideas on how they could be planned in this case.
Do you have any suggestions, or is the concern about the shower partition unnecessary?
Best regards & thanks for your help!
Gatho
ypg schrieb:
If you compare some corner bathtubs at their actual price with the Duo Classic, the additional cost for a corner tub doesn’t necessarily have to be higher at your plumbing supplier There are definitely significant differences. I know the wholesale prices from various suppliers, and the differences are huge, especially compared to Reuter. For example, for the first bathtub on our list, one supplier’s price was double that of Reuter’s, and the second supplier’s price was double that again—so four times Reuter’s price in total. Each plumber receives different discounts from their suppliers, which they may partly pass on to the end customers or not at all.
Reuter is not really a reliable benchmark, especially since their shipping costs can sometimes be really exorbitant!
Uwe82 schrieb:
You won’t have better luck with your Kaldewei’s 115cm (45 inches) interior length. For comparison: Our corner bathtub with a 150cm (59 inches) leg length has an interior length of 127cm (50 inches), and I can comfortably stretch my 180cm (71 inches) legs in it.Okay – which model do you have?
Jochen104 schrieb:
Glad to help.
I quickly found some corner bathtubs around 150cm (59 inches) leg length with floor lengths of, for example, 138cm (54 inches) (Galatea S202 corner bathtub 150 x 150) or 131cm (52 inches) (Largo corner bathtub 150 x 150 cm (1032)).
Bathtubs around 175cm (69 inches) length almost always have less than 120cm (47 inches) floor length, in my experience.Thank you, that sounds good! You’re right… I guess I’ve just been unlucky looking at the wrong models in detail so far.
ypg schrieb:
You’re already checking out Reuter, good.I only used Reuter for easier online browsing so far. We don’t process orders directly through Reuter. Let’s see if our bathroom retailer offers a 150 x 150cm (59 x 59 inches) corner tub with enough floor length. 120cm (47 inches) would already be quite decent.
Good luck
Gatho!
Uwe82 schrieb:
There are definitely significant differences. I know the prices before markup from various suppliers, and the differences are huge, especially compared to Reuter. For example, the same product was twice as expensive at our first supplier compared to Reuter, and then twice as expensive again at the second one—so basically four times the price of Reuter. Each plumber or bathroom installer gets different discount rates from their suppliers, which they may or may not pass on to the end customers.
Reuter is not really a reliable benchmark, especially since their shipping costs can sometimes be really outrageous!Did I explain myself poorly? If the price listed at Reuter is, for example, €650, and the plumber charges €1600, then the other bathtub costing €509 at Reuter won't necessarily be more expensive than €1600 from that plumber. You can never be sure about these Reuter prices, but in my opinion, it’s worth asking the plumber.
We have the Ottofond Aura. We didn’t find anything suitable in the showrooms (corner bathtubs are somewhat out of fashion right now, but we like them), so we ordered it on a whim for just over 600€ (euros). Before that, we compared the dimensions with bathtubs that are comfortable for us, so we wouldn’t be completely in the dark.
ypg schrieb:
Did I express myself unclearly? If the price listed by Reuter is, for example, 650€ (approx. $690), and the plumber charges 1600€ (approx. $1700), then the other bathtub, which costs 509€ (approx. $540) at Reuter, does not necessarily cost more than 1600€ (approx. $1700) from the plumber. I already understood that, but that is exactly not the case.
One bathtub from one manufacturer can be marked up by a factor of 2, while another from a different manufacturer can be marked up by a factor of 4. The pricing appears completely arbitrary and lacks any logic, at least I haven’t found any.
The problem is that both the supplier and the plumber receive different commission rates depending on their sales volume and the manufacturer/product group.
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