westendgirl
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I recently bought a 25-year-old condo unit in a concrete building. Our tub is stripped to bare metal in a few places and the drain is rusted around the outside edges (looks surface-level). We had planned to replace the tub, but two plumbers have informed us that, if they cannot make a perfect fit, they would need to go to the suite below us to access the pipes. Unfortunately, our downstairs neighbour is an elderly man who suffers from a paranoia disorder -- there's no way he will allow us emergency access to the easement. Although we may have legal rights, I think accessing the tub this way would be a nightmare in terms of legal and logistical battles. As a result, we feel we have two options:
1. Hire a tub refinisher to repair the tub glaze. However, would this prevent the drain from continuing to rust, or at least slow the process? (We're only planning to live here a few years.)
2. Would it be possible to build a bit of a platform and insert an apronless drop-in tub? Would this provide enough space for a plumber to access the drain? When we talked to a plumber before, he seemed to think there was no solution to our problem, short of going through the suite below.
Thanks for your help.
1. Hire a tub refinisher to repair the tub glaze. However, would this prevent the drain from continuing to rust, or at least slow the process? (We're only planning to live here a few years.)
2. Would it be possible to build a bit of a platform and insert an apronless drop-in tub? Would this provide enough space for a plumber to access the drain? When we talked to a plumber before, he seemed to think there was no solution to our problem, short of going through the suite below.
Thanks for your help.