Joseph Sanders
New Member
I am having a drop-in fiberglass whirlpool tub installed. The tub deck is marble. The marble cutters cut the opening such that there is no overhang of the tub rim / lip on the marble. If it is positioned very carefully, the tub barely covers the opening. The installer (of course) says its fine, the marble should not support the tub (understood, there will be a mortar base) and he will simply caulk around the edge. I believe the opening is too large and that there needs to be an overhang. Isn't this necessary to avoid leaks into the tub opening? Shouldn't the rim / lip "rest" on the marble? If the tub installer bumps the tub at all there will be an opening on one side of the tub or the other, or if it shifts after installation. Do I have a case for re-doing the marble (or some other fix)? Would extending the framing so that there is lumber underneath the rim / lip be an acceptable compromise? Can a piece of marble be glued to the edge of existing surround? Thanks!