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Asmiley71 (AL)
Hi there,
I had a "expert" contractor install my shower/tub enclosure where a cast iron tub had been (we took out tub to repair floor and tub was stolen so hence the fiberglass) anyway, the man installed the shower without first removing the board/sheetrock from wall, so shower doesn't slide all the way in leaving the edge to be covered by tile sticking out. (Picture walking into bathroom and instead of flush wall up to tub, you see 1-2" piece of, fibreglass sticking out) Can I cut it off and caulk?
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RR60 (VA)
Are you talking about the nailing flange that attaches the tub/shower walls to the wall studs?
Tile or use a 1 x 4 in solid PVC and use a router to put a design on the outside edge.
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
1" ? yes. 2" ? no. Can you add another stud to the end of the wall so that the edge of the flange is flush ?
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packy (MA)
if you can figure a way to secure that end of the tub to the wall so it doesn't bend inwards (which is what that flange is for) then go for it.
actually what is more important is that there is mortar or plaster under the tub to support it. if not, it will crack in the future.
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