Service Access

Mike T., Swampeast MO

Finally got time to work on the service access cover for whirlpool tub. Solid tile & cement board. Weighs about 150# pounds so far. "Gravity anchored" was one of the design specs.

Used two layers of cement board mortared together and reinforced with fiberglass mesh for the base. It survived the trip up the steps without any problem and is extremely sturdy.

Top of left side will be a drawer with shelf below. Right side will have a door. Top will turn the corner and form a little seating area with a small drawer unit holding up the leg end.

Robert O'Connor_5

Gravity..

Gives new meaning to the term accessible. Accessible with a hernia chaser. Besides you, will anyone else know thats the access door? Nice job..Robert O'Connor/NJ

Weezbo

wouldnt the ability to \"levitate\"things come in handy?

*~/:) That looky BEAUTIFUL;)

Mike T., Swampeast MO

It's heavy but not ridiculous--about 150#. Will put some UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight) plastic button-type feet on the bottom and it will slide pretty easily--once you get it moving

Inside depth only about 8". That's the shortest I could find full-extension drawer slides.

Guess it's another thing to write in the "house manual", but after seeing the trouble I went to for service access to the shower in the same bath, I think nearly anyone would figure out that that "thing" at the end of the tub might be something more than what it appears.

Please forgive the Formica colors. Bought a few 1000 square feet at auction years ago and I ran out of large pieces of almond and had to switch to dusty rose and red. I may be crazy, but I'm not insane.