Hi folks,
My husband and I are doing a complete remodel of our bathroom, equipped with complete replacements of the water supply lines, the drainage lines and the stack. Our plumber has done a bang-up job so far (and quickly!), and b/c of that, I trust his opinion.
That said, we have chosen to go with an Amercian Standard Americast tub (Princeton), measuring 17.5" deep, 30" wide. The plumber wasn't thrilled with the choice, much to our dismay. Then he was even less thrilled when we told him we were going with a surround, as opposed to tiling the tub walls. (Side note - we can't tile b/c we are doing a pocket door and have been told by several carpenters that the pocket door wall cannot support the weight of the tile in the tub.)
The surround we purchased is made by SwanTile, and we ordered it through Home Depot.
I'm curious if anyone has had any experience or issues with either the Americast tub or this kind of surround, and if so, has anyone ever used them together? Plumber thinks this opens us up for leaks, although my experience with tile and leaks has been rather worrisome!
Appreciate any feedback you can give ...
Thanks!
My husband and I are doing a complete remodel of our bathroom, equipped with complete replacements of the water supply lines, the drainage lines and the stack. Our plumber has done a bang-up job so far (and quickly!), and b/c of that, I trust his opinion.
That said, we have chosen to go with an Amercian Standard Americast tub (Princeton), measuring 17.5" deep, 30" wide. The plumber wasn't thrilled with the choice, much to our dismay. Then he was even less thrilled when we told him we were going with a surround, as opposed to tiling the tub walls. (Side note - we can't tile b/c we are doing a pocket door and have been told by several carpenters that the pocket door wall cannot support the weight of the tile in the tub.)
The surround we purchased is made by SwanTile, and we ordered it through Home Depot.
I'm curious if anyone has had any experience or issues with either the Americast tub or this kind of surround, and if so, has anyone ever used them together? Plumber thinks this opens us up for leaks, although my experience with tile and leaks has been rather worrisome!
Appreciate any feedback you can give ...
Thanks!