Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm planning on gutting my 2nd floor bathroom and remodel it. Part of the remodel includes moving the tub from it's current location to a better one (currently it's a tiny 48" x 22" tub!! in a 1918 home .. last remodelled in 1971). I plan on using an alcove fibreglass tub (60x30) except that the opening is about 18" wider.
The one solution my wife really likes is to create a bench to cover the remaining 18" (this way, she can sit on it, while soaking her feet in the tub). The thing is, she wants the granite or marble seat top to be almost flush with the top of the tub. Most pics I find online have the seat 6" or more above the top of the tub. The only install I saw that has the seat flush with the top was one of those under-mount tubs with the marble covering all 4 sides + seat.
So I was thinking. What about cutting the flange on 1 side of the tub? It will be the one most opposite from the drain/shower head. The marble will extend 1" or so over the cut and silicon will be used to hold the marble down and prevent water backflow. The wall/bench will be made water tight using Kerdi system.
So.. any suggestions? Am I insane of even thinking this? Has anyone done this?
The one solution my wife really likes is to create a bench to cover the remaining 18" (this way, she can sit on it, while soaking her feet in the tub). The thing is, she wants the granite or marble seat top to be almost flush with the top of the tub. Most pics I find online have the seat 6" or more above the top of the tub. The only install I saw that has the seat flush with the top was one of those under-mount tubs with the marble covering all 4 sides + seat.
So I was thinking. What about cutting the flange on 1 side of the tub? It will be the one most opposite from the drain/shower head. The marble will extend 1" or so over the cut and silicon will be used to hold the marble down and prevent water backflow. The wall/bench will be made water tight using Kerdi system.
So.. any suggestions? Am I insane of even thinking this? Has anyone done this?