I am not sure if this is common practice or not but my acrylic bathtub was cut to fit the space in my master bathroom. When I asked the contractor why the bathtub was cut he said it was because bathtubs only come in certain sizes and that it is very common to cut a bathtub to make it fit. I don't believe this excuse. I would think that the size of the tub would be taken into consideration during the plans and ordering of the tub. I really need to know if I am overacting or if I need to make them pull the tub out and start over with one that fits the space.
this is how he fixed it. He trimmed it out. Will I have issues?



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What part of the tub did he cut?

if the 'nailing' flange was cut - N/F/G



the FRAMING should be modified to fit the tub !

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

quote; he said it was because bathtubs only come in certain sizes and that it is very common to cut a bathtub to make it fit.

Bathtubs DO only come in certain sizes, which is why competent contractors, and architects, draw the rooms so they fit. NO ONE "cuts" a tub to fit the room, and there are MANY reasons why it is NEVER done, leakproofing being one of the major ones. You need a new tub, a revised room, and maybe a new contractor. At any rate check his work carefully to be sure he is not taking any other "short cuts" to make things fit.

IT is IMMATERIAL. A tub is NEVER "cut", period.

hj said:

"At any rate check his work carefully to be sure he is not taking any other "short cuts" to make things fit."

I just can't stop laughing at the "short cut",

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I added the photo of the tub so you can see what I am talking about.

even the part of the tub that the lying contractor did not cut is wrong. there is no nailing flange for a water tight joint on that tub.
new tub and new (honest) contractor...

Any necessary modification should have been made with the vanity base, not the tub.

DITTO PACKY

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I didn't see a nailing flange at all. So I'm going to have issues from it not being water tight?

It depends on how much splashing will be going on, after all, it's a tub-not a shower.

That might not even be the right tub for that installation. We cannot see the rest of the tub behind the marble, but it looks like a "drop in" tub rather than an "alcove" one, in which case NONE of edges behind the marble have "tile flanges" to prevent leaking into the wall. IF that is the case, you are COMPLETELY dependent on the caulking to prevent leaks and that SELDOM works. It is NEVER a "good" installation when the wall covering just sits on the of the tub with nothing behind it.

DEFINIELY, some day. As I said in my previous posting, I doubt that THAT tub has a "nailing/tile" flange on any side. It appears that the tub was designed to sit ON a deck, not in an alcove.

AS USUAL:


DITTO DITTO DITTO PACKY


GET A PERMIT AND INSPECTION

Yes, it is late and will cost you extra, but, it is your ONLY 'out' for this abortion.

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

First of all I see he never covered the bottom of the tub.Sounds like the cabinet was a little to big for the size of the bathroom.