Alcove Above The Floor Drain Tub Ideas

The most common style of alcove tub has three connecting walls.

Alcove above the floor drain tub ideas. When a tub is designed for an above floor drain connection there is space under the tub to run the drain pipes above the floor. Typically the tub is installed in an alcove section of the bathroom with three of its sides enclosed by a wall. Right drain soaking bathtub in bone. Right hand drain rectangular alcove bathtub in arctic.

The princeton americast above floor rough in bathtub from american standard is lighter easier and more economical to install than a conventional tub. The exclusive americast technology incorporates a glossy enamel top layer that s easy to clean a steel center for strength and a thick insulating layer to keep water warmer for a longer. The tub comes with either a left or right handed drain. A much smaller cut out in the slab or floor is needed just for the down pipe pictured below.

Innovative features like our americast engineered steel creates durable tubs that withstand the test of time. For a person needing help getting in and out of the bathtub an alcove may be a better choice than a drop in tub. Even if you have just a normal alcove tub in your home installation of a shower is quite simple and will add increased value to your home. Alcove tubs from american standard are installed on three sides allowing for a space saving option that fits well in most standard bathrooms.

Applying that definition it s our view that a primary bathroom with a recess in the wall with any type of tub qualifies as an alcove tub. Below are two collections of alcove tub ideas. This make installation on a slab much easier. This alcove tub from the aqua eden collection is a great choice when looking for a drop in alcove tub.

The second is a collection of freestanding tubs in an alcove in the bathroom. Basically like an indent in the wall these are often placed against a wall to save space and for easier maintenance. The first collection is a group of built in alcove tubs. Reversible drain americast soaking bathtub in white.

Princeton above floor rough 5 ft. Rectangle reversible drain soaking tub in biscuit. As the alcove bathtub is seen as the mainstay or standard bathtub model many are outfitted with a shower blending the form and functionality of a shower with the compact nature of the alcove design. Our drawings above show an alcove style with a front skirt.

The tub is constructed from solid acrylic made to be both durable and reliable. On the front side you can place a shower curtain or bathtub door to provide privacy. An alcove is known as a recessed section of a room. In the simplest of terms an alcove tub is a bathtub that is installed flush against the wall in an enclosure.