Our bathtub is currently leaking. It has been for a while. Our temporary fix has been to shove a bath towel underneath it while we shower....and we've been hoping and praying it would magically fix itself. :P
However, we finally realized a few weeks ago that something must be done. We've been phoning around to find out about grants and loans we can apply for to help cover the costs. So far, we haven't had much luck. Unfortunately it's going to be a very big job. There is a teeny tiny clawfoot tub in there right now and we've basically been told that it's SUPREMELY hard to get in underneath it to fix the leaking pipes. The tub needs to be taken out and if we're taking the tub out anyway, we'd like to go ahead and move the plumbing into the wall and put in an ACTUAL bathtub. Possible snag in this plan: The space between the walls right now is only 57 inches. A standard bathtub is 60. Do you know how much extra it costs to order in a 54 inch tub? A LOT! And it takes 6-8 weeks. Which means we'd have to take the kids to Jared's mom's to bathe them and for us to shower. Not fun. We have been told that we might be able to fit a 60" tub if we take down the walls - it's an old house with lath (sp??) and plaster, so by the time that's all gone, we should be able to gain and extra 3 inches. But what if we can't?!?!
We'll also have to take out the toilet so that the tub can be removed. And the floor needs to be replaced as well. It's going to be one BIG job with a BIG price tag that I am not looking forward to paying for!!! We have one last plumber coming on Saturday morning to give us an estimate and we are hoping to have it all finished in the next week or so. I really hope it goes quickly....and smoothly! I would love to be able to soak in a normal sized tub for a change!
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