(Ideas needed) : flipping first house. Options for upstairs bathroom???

(Ideas needed) : flipping first house. Options for upstairs bathroom???

Member since 2024 · 8 posts · 5 votes

Above is picture from original listing purchase. Our plan is to add a shower. The issue is the plumbing running from the center floor connecting to the old bathtub. We also are considering closing off the brown door in the picture (access to the attic) and creating access elsewhere. 

Any suggestions? Can take more picture of current status if need be. Doing a complete new renovation of this room.

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  • 12 Penns Trail Suite 138 Newtown, PA 18940 · Member since 2023 · 1k+ posts · 319 votes
    2y

    I would do a shower with glass rather than tub 

  • Theresa HarrisPro Member
    Member since 2019 · 15k+ posts · 11k+ votes
    2y

    Where are you planning on putting the shower-in the corner where the tub is?  You shouldn't have to move the plumbing that much.  See which way the joists run and hopefully they run parrael to the length of the tub.

  • Bill J FayPro Member
    Lender · San Diego · Member since 2023 · 216 posts · 209 votes
    2y

    Hard to tell from the photo posted. Would need dimensions and more angles for an input. Closing that door would open up more possibilities. Could you fit shower on back wall, toilet where door is, then sink closest to you? 

  • Member since 2024 · 8 posts · 5 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Bill J Fay:

    Hard to tell from the photo posted. Would need dimensions and more angles for an input. Closing that door would open up more possibilities. Could you fit shower on back wall, toilet where door is, then sink closest to you? 

    Will get dimensions and more pictures soon. Any idea how hard installing a ceiling attic access is? We plan on doing a glass shower somehow
  • Real Estate Consultant · Miami · Member since 2024 · 53 posts · 18 votes
    2y

    Great post! Is this the master bath? I would try to keep the tub, because it always add a luxurious feel. Id love to see more pictures!

  • Cincinnati, OH · Member since 2020 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    2y

    @Chase Preston, is this the only full bathroom in the house? If so, keep tub.  Every parent of small kids will want a tub.  If this is a master, and there is another hall bath for kids, I would only keep the tub if there is room for a good sized shower, double vanity, toilet AND separate soaking tub, which it does not appear there is.  I would agree with Livia that a tub is more luxurious, but not at the expense of a great walk-in shower, large double vanity, stand alone water closet, etc.

    How much is your budget?

    And if you close the attic access door, are you able to add another without reworking the stairs, which can get very expensive quickly.

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