For a drop in the height width of the tub s rim could affect the look and how you d want to detail it.
Drop in tub surround dimensions.
Guide to standard tub sizes alcove tubs.
Comparing a standard size oval bathtub with a similarly sized alcove tub 60 inches the oval proves to be up to 6 inches wider.
Because no sides of the bath will be visible after being placed into the platform enclosure drop in bathtubs are built without any finished sides and are often cost efficient because of this.
Bathtub sizes dimensions.
However as a general rule you should include at least 6 inches of space along both the front and the back of the tub so that the deck has a full foot of open space beyond the facial dimensions of the tub.
For the drop in variety of oval tubs this means that you must build a wider apron for the tub to rest in which you must plan for as you design the bathroom layout.
One of the most common tubs an alcove tub sits at the end of a small bathroom width wise flanked by.
Drop in bathtubs are fixtures designed to be lowered into pre built bathroom platforms and are constructed with a finished top edge that can be sealed to the platform.
They typically will start with an overall dimension of 5 feet in length and 2 and a half feet in width.
The dimensions can also be affected by the tub being a drop in or an under mount installation.
To my eye often times the dimensions work in step with the size and detail of finish materials used.