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Clawfoot bathtubs can really add a great lookto your bathroom. The
tubs themselves are usually larger than the average tub. In recent
years the trends have been towards vintage traditional decor. A
clawfoot tub adds just the right touch to your bathroom and with the
color choices available, make it easy to match your decor.
If your thinking about installing a clawfoot tub in your bath remodel
you'll be happy to know that the reproduction tubs don't have to be
cast iron. The newer tubs are made of fiberglass and acrylics. The
advantages are they are lighter and you won't have to worry about
those chips in the porcelin.
You will have to be a little more careful cleaning these newer tubs.
Since they are acrylic, you will need to use cleaners that are not to
harsh or abrasive. Look to your manufacturers recommendations for
the best cleaners to use.
If you are doing the installation yourself, be sure to plan ahead for the
plumbing. Since the plumbing will be visible with a clawfoot bathtub,
you'll need to decide beforehand where it will be located and how it
will best be concealed. Brass or chrome coated pipes can be used to
finish the look.
A clawfoot tub is a great look but not for every bathroom. Perhaps
your in the market for a different type of bathtub for your bathroom
project. You can go with a standard cast iron tub. These are however
becoming a rare breed. Porcelin covered cast iron tubs can be a real
pain for a few reasons. One is that they chip, and if they do they can
also rust. Another is the weight, making them hard to handle. One
additional thing you will find is that they don't come in to many
designs or variations.
Most of the modern bath tubs found on the market are made of
steel, and acrylic. Keep in mind a steel tub has the same problems as
a cast iron, chipping and rusting, but minus the weight. The best thing
about the acrylic tubs is that they are very light but still durable.The
acrylic bath tubs are so light that one person can carry it. Another
nice feature of these acrylic bath tubs is that they can be made into
different shapes and designs. These can have matching panels and
color patterns.
The bathtub choices don't end there. You can choose between
different shapes and sizes. There are larger than normal garden tubs
and of course, whirlpool or jacuzzi tubs. The whirlpool tubs will require
electricity though and are quite a bit more expensive.
A tub next to a stall type shower is a popular choice these days.
Because the tubs and shower bases come in many sizes, you reall have
a lot of options so be creative.
No matter what your tastes are, there are more choices now than
ever before when it comes to your bathroom needs. From bathtubs to
toilets to choices of vanites, there is sure to be something that
matches your style.
tubs themselves are usually larger than the average tub. In recent
years the trends have been towards vintage traditional decor. A
clawfoot tub adds just the right touch to your bathroom and with the
color choices available, make it easy to match your decor.
If your thinking about installing a clawfoot tub in your bath remodel
you'll be happy to know that the reproduction tubs don't have to be
cast iron. The newer tubs are made of fiberglass and acrylics. The
advantages are they are lighter and you won't have to worry about
those chips in the porcelin.
You will have to be a little more careful cleaning these newer tubs.
Since they are acrylic, you will need to use cleaners that are not to
harsh or abrasive. Look to your manufacturers recommendations for
the best cleaners to use.
If you are doing the installation yourself, be sure to plan ahead for the
plumbing. Since the plumbing will be visible with a clawfoot bathtub,
you'll need to decide beforehand where it will be located and how it
will best be concealed. Brass or chrome coated pipes can be used to
finish the look.
A clawfoot tub is a great look but not for every bathroom. Perhaps
your in the market for a different type of bathtub for your bathroom
project. You can go with a standard cast iron tub. These are however
becoming a rare breed. Porcelin covered cast iron tubs can be a real
pain for a few reasons. One is that they chip, and if they do they can
also rust. Another is the weight, making them hard to handle. One
additional thing you will find is that they don't come in to many
designs or variations.
Most of the modern bath tubs found on the market are made of
steel, and acrylic. Keep in mind a steel tub has the same problems as
a cast iron, chipping and rusting, but minus the weight. The best thing
about the acrylic tubs is that they are very light but still durable.The
acrylic bath tubs are so light that one person can carry it. Another
nice feature of these acrylic bath tubs is that they can be made into
different shapes and designs. These can have matching panels and
color patterns.
The bathtub choices don't end there. You can choose between
different shapes and sizes. There are larger than normal garden tubs
and of course, whirlpool or jacuzzi tubs. The whirlpool tubs will require
electricity though and are quite a bit more expensive.
A tub next to a stall type shower is a popular choice these days.
Because the tubs and shower bases come in many sizes, you reall have
a lot of options so be creative.
No matter what your tastes are, there are more choices now than
ever before when it comes to your bathroom needs. From bathtubs to
toilets to choices of vanites, there is sure to be something that
matches your style.