Rather than jumping out to buy that corner bathtub shower you had been dreaming of, you would better take the measurements of your bathroom first and save yourself the disappointment and embarrassment of having bought something that wouldn’t fit in your bathroom.

It’s a very common practice to position a new corner tub shower in the same position where your present bathtub and/or shower unit is. The reason is that having removed the old unit, you can install new corner tub shower with existing plumbing, and that saves your expense and botheration. Else, you have to call in a plumber to devise a new route for piping that may involve additional constructional work. All that is going to cost. So, it’s better to stick to the present bathing area.

For taking accurate measurements don’t hesitate requesting help from a friend or somebody from the family, as it won’t be convenient for one man to do it and the results can’t be accurate. You should carry these measurements with you at the time of shopping and compare the same with the recommendations of the manufacturer as regards to space. So, it saves you from the embarrassment and disappointment of buying an item that wouldn’t fit into the available space of your bathroom.

Understand that a Corner shower tub is actually a two-in one device. As a matter of fact you are buying a corner bathtub and a shower door kit to fit it. When looking at any specific corner bathtub, you need check if a matching shower door kit is available. That saves you time and effort, as generally the corner bath and shower door kit are coordinated together. However, you may exercise your freedom and may choose only one of the items and look for the other any way you find convenient, but do keep the dimensions and recommendations of the manufacturer in mind.

You’ll get these two options while shopping for it:

• Recessed corner bathtub shower: such tubs necessitate the making of a hole in your floor and the tub is fixed therein. The rim of the bathtub would project above the level of the floor. Such units are floor-saving as compared to freestanding corner shower tubs.

• Freestanding corner bathtub showers: These are fixed on a platform over the existing floor of your bathroom. You get the freedom of choosing design flare in the enclosure that surrounds the tub. Once the tub gets installed and needed plumbing arrangements are provided, you can frame an enclosure of your choice around the corner bathtub shower.

You may provide some kind of storage beneath the enclosure for keeping toiletries and bath products. There are many options for covering the enclosure. You may have brick, stone, carpet, wood, and paneling. Spend some time and search online looking for an appealing design that pleases you and continue enjoying the pleasure of a corner tub with shower door.