Shower or bath tub in 3 bedroom

[Aleksandra U.]

I have very small bathroom to remodel. Previous owner had some weird ideas there (how about that PVC to hold a curtains?) all needs to go. Bath tub is corroded and somewhat pain to use in that type of set up. 

My contractor suggested building a shower to fit into space. He would tile everything top to bottom. 

I’m thinking small bathtub (48”) probably is a better option. One reason is tiled shower can start leaking?..

Build a wall to separate shower or bath from window and gain storage space behind. 

What’s your opinion?

[Sharon Rosendahl]

I have to say that I love a clawfoot tub. Actually, the tenant's pvc is pretty ingenious although Lowes sells a more attractive shower curtain system for clawfoots.

I personally like to shower and can live without a tub but have found that when people have younger kids, a tub is much better. So I always will have one tub in a house. The exception is I have a tiny cottage that a tub would make the bathroom awkward so it just has a shower.

Not sure about your spacing but if you have room to build that wall and shelf it or something that would get your tub away from the window. I don't like to have a window in my shower wall. 

A properly installed and maintained tiled shower doesn't leak. You need to keep an eye on the grout so if it starts to degrade you regrout before you have water damage. In a rental, I tend to use enclosures around the tub because they are easier to maintain and cost less.