How do I finish off customers tub surround ?

[Leeboy20]

Other day I came to paint my customers Renovation, and got to the bathroom and saw the area around the tub surround . I had nothing to do with the tub install or plumbing or drywall. I know they shouldn't have went with this style with such a low ceiling , but too late to tare it out. The sides I can confill and smooth out and paint, but around the top I have no idea . Here are some pictures , if anyone has some ideas I'd love to hear about them . Thanks .

 

[Leeboy20]

Here's the top of the surround

 

[CitadelBlue]

looks like the drywall guy needs to come back and fill that gap with drywall.

 

[Wood'nMetal]

Kind of hard to grasp what's fully going on there but I'd say fill the gaps with foam backer and urethane then trim out with PVC molding?

 

[the gypsy]

Have you thought about putting a plastic 1/4 round or cove moulding or something of the sort. I mention plastic so that there is no rot. Then you put down a nice thin bead of white silicone.

 

[boobag]

wow, that ceiling is very low.

trying to fill with drywall and mud will be a pain. i'd install some thin vinyl trim. install some filler pieces in the gap and have trim in front of and overlapping a bit of the fiberglass, that way you dont need to caulk against the fiberglass.

 

[Kevin54]

PVC trim like stated above. Anything else will not be waterproof.

 

[gregtwojeeps]

FRP moldings..........http://www.frpshop.com/trim-moldings-c-3_95.html

 

[awdblazer]

that tub surround was installed incorrectly
the tub surround is suppose to go behind the drywall

 

[gregtwojeeps]

that tub surround was installed incorrectly
the tub surround is suppose to go behind the drywall

You are correct and I think the OP knows that. But he does not want to tear it out and re-do it apparently...

Too many framers frame the R.O. walls for a standard tub at 61" thinking they have to allow an inch for drywall. The tub is 60" so the R.O. is supposed to be 60"-60 1/4 so the drywall will come down over the top of any tub / surround trims.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Tile the ceiling even with the front edge of the surround, then tile a single row of bullnose all the way up and around. IMHO it's WAY nicer looking than plastic trim.

 

[BaMaDuDe87]

That looks terrible. Get whoever *attempted* to put that tub in there back out there. I wouldn't try fix their mistake if I was you, because then it'll become your mistake.

 

[Bill Bowman]

I've used aftermarket body side molding (automotive) that has double sticky tape to hold it on. Maybe let the double sticky tape hit the shower surround and close off at the ceiling? You can get the molding in black, chrome or some colors, and I'm sure it could be painted.

In my spare bathroom (photo) I used a piece of plastic trim (don't recall the name) from HD, with double sticky on the backside. Looks okay.

 

[Leeboy20]

A lot of great ideas , but by the time I got to the job to paint it out , damage was already done . Homeowner had no clue . The sides are no problem like I said cause I can con fill and smooth out . Is just the top and the rounded corners that stumped me .

 

[fury9]

Why is the panel so short? Did they cut the bottom off? This is going to be a mold problem with the shower head so close to the ceiling. Fill it with great stuff and paint that, should match the quality of work going on there

 

[Boomer343]

1/8 th flat aluminum. HD sells it in various widths. A one inch wide piece between the panel and ceiling. Then a wider piece for the side. Caulk and paint it out.
To hold in place I use a bead of clear silicon and a bead of premium no more nails.

 

[Thorold]

Yep. Damage is done.

I'd do Durabond 90 and do NOT overdo it- it does not sand down easily. Expertise with the putty knife is needed here.

"It's special formulation provides a high strength bond with low shrinkage that finishes with a hard, plaster-like surface when dry and is virtually unaffected by humidity. It is also ideal for laminating gypsum panels to above-grade concrete surfaces. CGC Durabond® 90 Setting-Type Joint Compound can also be used to fill, smooth, and finish interior concrete ceilings and above-grade concrete. - See more at: https://www.usg.com/content/usgcom/en_CA_east/products-solutions/products/finishes/joint-compounds/cgc-durabond-90-joint-compound.html#sthash.43GJSsl6.dpuf"

 

[PugetDude]

Ceramic tile cove or crown molding will cover the gap- you may have to bring it up flush first with a small piece of tile board or durabond, then install the molding.