Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding the orientation of our bathtub.
As you can see in the photo, our bathtub has a reclining surface on one side and the overflow on the other side.
Now we have a problem with the bathtub’s orientation. Just behind the side with the reclining surface, shortly after the un-tiled area, there is the door, which means you would always lie with your back to the bathroom door. This is really inconvenient.
Unfortunately, we didn’t discuss the orientation with the plumber beforehand because it was clear to us that the bathtub would be installed the other way around. As it is now, it makes no sense to us at all.
On the side where the overflow is now, we even had an extra shelf area installed...
The problem I see is that we didn’t document anything. Can this still be considered a defect? I mean, who wants to lie in the tub with their back to the door all the time?
Plus, there is noticeably more splashing in the bathroom when using the overhead shower...
Unfortunately, we haven’t had a chance to talk to any of the contractors or the builder about this yet. We will meet with the builder next week and bring it up.
I just wanted to get an opinion beforehand on whether this is a defect and we can insist on correction, or if we have to live with it?
Thanks!
I have a question regarding the orientation of our bathtub.
As you can see in the photo, our bathtub has a reclining surface on one side and the overflow on the other side.
Now we have a problem with the bathtub’s orientation. Just behind the side with the reclining surface, shortly after the un-tiled area, there is the door, which means you would always lie with your back to the bathroom door. This is really inconvenient.
Unfortunately, we didn’t discuss the orientation with the plumber beforehand because it was clear to us that the bathtub would be installed the other way around. As it is now, it makes no sense to us at all.
On the side where the overflow is now, we even had an extra shelf area installed...
The problem I see is that we didn’t document anything. Can this still be considered a defect? I mean, who wants to lie in the tub with their back to the door all the time?
Plus, there is noticeably more splashing in the bathroom when using the overhead shower...
Unfortunately, we haven’t had a chance to talk to any of the contractors or the builder about this yet. We will meet with the builder next week and bring it up.
I just wanted to get an opinion beforehand on whether this is a defect and we can insist on correction, or if we have to live with it?
Thanks!
Do you have a construction drawing, and is the orientation of the bathtub indicated there?
In our case, the orientation was visible both in the drawing and later confirmed again with the plumber during the site meeting.
So, apparently, this is not a defect. The direction in which a bathtub is installed is very subjective. We also installed ours rotated in a way "you normally wouldn’t do," against the recommendation or assumption of our fitter.
In our case, the orientation was visible both in the drawing and later confirmed again with the plumber during the site meeting.
So, apparently, this is not a defect. The direction in which a bathtub is installed is very subjective. We also installed ours rotated in a way "you normally wouldn’t do," against the recommendation or assumption of our fitter.
We changed everything from the original building plan but didn’t update the drawings to reflect these changes; instead, we discussed them on-site. Unfortunately, we forgot to consider the orientation of the bathtub and didn’t talk about it at all... As I said, lesson learned... it won’t happen with the next house.
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HilfeHilfe14 Aug 2020 17:02Unfortunately, your bad luck
Winniefred14 Aug 2020 17:57I would have done the same in his place. You can’t really reach the shelf anyway when you’re in the bathtub, can you? You can’t grab it from that angle. Facing the door also seems rather unusual to me.
Honestly, I don’t think this is a big deal.
Yes, when the door opens, you naturally turn around to see who’s coming. But other than that... I don’t see the shelf as a problem at all; actually, quite the opposite. If you were lying with your back to the shelf, you’d have to sit up, turn, and reach for things. This way, you only need to reach forward. Plus, you can put a tablet on the shelf and watch your favorite show.
What would bother me more is that the bathtub seems quite short, or at least it looks that way in the picture. It could have been extended a bit toward the door—just enough so the door still opens 90 degrees, with a stopper in front of the tub. Or are you both a bit shorter, so the tub length suits you well? The tiles and grout lines could also have been arranged more pleasingly with a better layout plan. But that’s just a minor issue.
It’s probably more practical this way because of the drain location.
Yes, when the door opens, you naturally turn around to see who’s coming. But other than that... I don’t see the shelf as a problem at all; actually, quite the opposite. If you were lying with your back to the shelf, you’d have to sit up, turn, and reach for things. This way, you only need to reach forward. Plus, you can put a tablet on the shelf and watch your favorite show.
What would bother me more is that the bathtub seems quite short, or at least it looks that way in the picture. It could have been extended a bit toward the door—just enough so the door still opens 90 degrees, with a stopper in front of the tub. Or are you both a bit shorter, so the tub length suits you well? The tiles and grout lines could also have been arranged more pleasingly with a better layout plan. But that’s just a minor issue.
It’s probably more practical this way because of the drain location.
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