Bathtub Doors Over A Tub With A Purposefully Uneven Edge

[jules18]

I'm updating a bathroom last updated in 1940. At first I thought I would replace the old cast iron tub since it's pepto-bismol pink, and I want to install a glass bathtub door and adjoining panel. After thinking about it I noticed the tub itself is in great shape with no issues so I thought maybe I could have it professionally resurfaced and then install the glass walls. Here's the catch: The tub was designed so it has a center apron lip that is higher than the rest... I'm going to attach a picture, because I am sure I am not explaining it correctly but it's easy to see.

Before I go down the rabbit hole of figuring out whether resurfacing will hold up under bathtub walls, can I even install a wall/door over this tub with the design as it is? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks! Jules

 

[Standardairconditioner]

Best photo here ever.

 

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[Terry]

Mmmmm. Don't do it.
Putting a glass door track on that not a good idea.
Resurfacing tub, not good either.

Too bad. It looks kinda cool.

Sounds like a new tub with a framed end wall. Either part up or to the ceiling.

 

[jules18]

Best photo here ever.

Thank youuuu. I took tons of pictures and my Velcro dogs are photo bombing 99.9% of them.

 

[jules18]

Mmmmm. Don't do it.
Putting a glass door track on that not a good idea.
Resurfacing tub, not good either.

Too bad. It looks kinda cool.

Sounds like a new tub with a framed end wall. Either part up or to the ceiling.

Thank you for your thoughts, Terry. I agree that it is a shame. But I can't with the pink, I don't have space for a separate shower and I need the glass walls because I am prone to getting water everywhere.

Too bad it seems to be such a custom thing to have a glass end wall adjoin a sliding door.

Thank you for your help!

 

[Jadnashua]

It could be done, but it would all be custom and that often means more expensive. As Terry said, resurfacing often doesn't last much more than 5-years, if that. Sometimes you get lucky. While you're at it, since you're using this as a shower, you'll want to change that valve to one with federal required anti-scald technology.

 

[hj]

It would be difficult since the bottom rail sits right on the tub so there is no way to "relieve" it to compensate for the high spot.

 

[JRC3]

Sounds like a new tub with a framed end wall. Either part up or to the ceiling.

My thoughts exactly. A nice large gap betrween the wall and ceiling would make the room feel larger. I'd only go as tall as you need to for a curtain or shower door, plus a few inches and then a proud cap. I'd probably put a shower niche in too. And maybe lower on the toilet side a TP niche to hold a few rolls.

Glass shower walls look nice but they are hard to keep clean and at some point they will leak.