Can you put a shower over a roll top bath?

A shower can be fit above a freestanding bath or virtually any other type of bathtub, though certain types of baths better lend themselves to a shower system installation.

How do you secure a roll top bathroom to the floor?

Drill through the feet with HSS drill bit and then through the tile with tile drilling bit and put a screw through each foot into the wooden floor. Use some sealant remover to get rid of as much of the silicone as possible and then try again using something better to ‘glue’ the feet to the tile.

Can you put a shower over a freestanding bath?

The key to installing a shower head over a freestanding bath is enclosing the space to minimise splashing. Either set-up will need a circular, rectangular or oval shower curtain rail in order to ensure that all the water is kept inside the bath when the shower is running.

Can you put a roll top bath against a wall?

Designed to sit flush against a wall, the Repton bath gives a great illusion of space in a bathroom. Whether your space is large or small, this claw feet bath fits perfectly and gives you an elegant bathing space that is super practical too.

How do I stop my freestanding bathtub from moving?

You can place a bit of silicone sealant under the levelling feet and this will restrict the bath being moved but also means that when it comes to maintenance, unnecessary force has to be used!

Do free standing baths move?

Are freestanding baths fixed to the floor? Freestanding tubs are not fixed to the floor unless you want them to be. Most of the time, especially with solid stone bathtubs, gravity takes care of the “moving” issue.

Can you put a roll top bath in a small bathroom?

You can find small freestanding baths that are designed for smaller spaces. Look for these compact models – it is often best to choose a slipper bath or a roll top bath with the taps on one long edge of the bath because then you get more space for sitting and relaxing.

How far should a freestanding bath be from the wall?

Always allow at least 200mm between the edge of a freestanding bath and the wall behind, and 300mm from each end. You’ll thank us when it comes to cleaning around it!

How much space do you need around a bathtub?

Bathtubs. While there are no code requirements for tub size, minimum clear floor space alongside a bathtub should be at least 60 inches long (the length of a standard tub) and 30 inches wide. Always allow clear space for access to plumbing and/or whirlpool motors.

What to do with a roll top shower?

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How do you install a roll top Bath?

Drill 4 holes in the floor and install the bath feet making sure you have located the feet in the correct location for the bath to fit on top and taking into account where the plumbing lines up with the plug hole and bath overflow.

How can I fit a shower in my bathroom?

The thing that clinched the deal for us was that, although the bath is wider and deeper than most standard baths, it is about 10cm shorter. This meant it would fit into our bathroom across the width, leaving us more space in the middle of the room.

Can you put a shower head over a bath?

Even so, I’m not sure how this kind of rail will look above our bath, because the design we chose is a lot more contemporary than these classic roll-tops. The key to installing a shower head over a freestanding bath is enclosing the space to minimise splashing.