Easily done due to the wide rim on this bath. Undermount Perfect for a contemporary bathroom, an undermount bathtub requires a flat rim, any bath shape.
The bath edge is under the deck material making the rim of the bath invisible. Make sure to order as an undermount so the electronic controls will either not be installed or installed in a location that won't interfere with the under mounting. The 1st picture shows an undermount done with stone, the 2nd with wood, stone skirt. Freestanding Freestanding bathtubs are installed away from the wall, even in the middle of the room. Also called a Floor Mount Tub, they have a skirt that surrounds the entire bath.
No two freestanding tubs are the same. All are offered as a soaking bath, most are offered with an air system, and very few as a whirlpool. They can made from acrylic, solid surface, copper or cast iron.
Also See Japanese Style Japanese style tubs are small and deep. Walk-in Bathtub Walk In bathtubs are designed for easy access. What Tub Options are Available? Options do vary between manufactures. Here are a few of the standard ones: Skirting A front skirt is usually thought of for use in an alcove installation, but today there are many skirt options offered.
First let's discuss the single front skirt. You will hear of a seamed or seamless skirt options. In a seamed skirt there is a small line between the rim of the tub and the skirt When seamless - there is not a line There is also the possibility of front and side skirt shown below , or even skirted on all 4 sides making the bath tub freestanding.
Bathtub Drain Bathtubs will come with a hole drilled for the drain in the bottom of the tub and one for the overflow side of the bath. A drain and overflow will be needed to fill these holes. Slipper and clawfoot tubs fit into this category, and both convey the impression of antiquity. Thus, you need a house worthy of such a tub. One hurdle of free-standing tubs is the exposed plumbing.
You can purchase specialty plumbing parts that celebrate, rather than try to hide, this exposed plumbing. The operative word in the term alcove bathtub is alcove. This is a special type of bathtub but one which is very familiar to many homeowners, in that it fits precisely within a three-sided enclosure built just for the tub. Alcove bathtubs are often the least expensive and easiest type of tub that you can install.
The alcove bathtub is all about maximizing your space : This is the tub with the smallest footprint and it fits tightly into its allotted space. The standard length for an alcove tub is 60 inches but some can range from 53 to 72 inches.
Alcove bathtubs can come as part of a package that includes the three-sided wall surround. In some cases, the wall surround is permanently attached to the bathtub. This type is easiest to clean but it can be difficult to fit through the bathroom door; generally, this is a new-construction tub.
Bathtubs with detached surrounds usually come in three pieces: a large back wall, with two smaller side walls. A drop-in bathtub is a shell that fits into a prepared deck. The inside of the bathtub is finished, but the outside is not since it is covered up by the deck.
This unique bathtub requires you to have a carpenter build a deck or peninsula that juts into the room. The amount of space you have will largely influence what style is right for you while you may be inclined to an oval shaped freestanding bathtub, you might only have space enough for a round bathtub.
Complimentary to space, the material will also influence the style as some materials are only made with a specific style such as copper and natural stone. They also provide a more vibrant centerpiece for your bathroom aesthetically compared to most drop-in tubs and are priced quite evenly to the other options on the market. Though if you wished, the clawfoot design is still being made today if you prefer that style instead. These are traditionally longer and rectangular in shape, requiring more space than the alternatives.
Contrary to the more classic design of the clawfoot is the oval bathtub. These bathtubs are round in shape and symmetrical, quite similar to a water basin. Quite popular in apartments or smaller homes where space is a premium, these bathtubs have a more modern look that contrasts well against the sharper corners and edges of the rest of your bathroom.
An angled bathtub is slopped slightly higher on one side, with the idea of providing support for your back and neck during the bath.
Highly flexible in size, these can be equivalent to an oval bathtub in size or be found larger than both the oval and normal freestanding styles. This design dates back to early Victorian era bathrooms and is still widely popular today. Alcove or recessed tubs are tubs that are installed in a recess of three connecting walls with one finished side.
Similar to an alcove, but much larger is the corner tub. These are bathtubs that are much wider than the typical alcove bathtub, but the space they fill is similar. Alcove bathtubs are usually installed adjacent to three connecting walls, usually a window. More for relaxation and therapy, these bathtubs are more similar to hot tubs than normal tubs.
Undermount bathtubs are installed underneath the surrounding deck or ingress, so it looks more uniform to your bathroom as the rim is hidden. Drop-ins are installed by dropping them in a carved out area then sealed in, so the rim is more visible. They both save space, they both come in many different styles and material and many of them can be fitted with powered jets for a more relaxing bath experience or combined with a shower for multipurpose use.
Generally a fair bit taller than normal bathtubs, the purpose of these is to sit comfortably in place to allow yourself to soak. These bathtubs also tend to run a wide spectrum of sizes as there are the longer, more elegant styles for larger homes and of course, the much more compact ones for smaller homes. The smaller size is generally more popular as an apartment bathtub.
A walk-in bathtub is a bathtub that is fitted to allow the user to walk in and sit down without fear of slipping. There are grooves and notches along the insides of the tub to provide walking grip and generally there is also hand holds to assist balance and stability. These are most prominent in homes that have elderly folk as these will allow them to bathe without further assistance. A whirlpool tub is a bathtub that houses self-contained jets.
These jets are either air or water jets, but their primary function is to massage the user for both relaxation and health purposes.
Air jet whirlpools contain dozens of small jets that pump warm air through to create air bubbles while water jet whirlpool have fewer but larger jets that push water at high speeds. The primary advantage of a whirlpool tub is that it creates a deeper massage sensation than any other tub on the market.
An air tub is a bathtub that is equipped with multiple small jets that blow heated air into the bath water to create a massaging sensation. Although they are quite similar to water whirlpool baths, air tubs use their jets to create a bubbling sensation rather than a deep, massaging sensation.
Conversely, air tubs do not retain heat for as long as whirlpool tubs and are more designed for those that want a quick massage rather than a long soak.
There are two factors in choosing the right material for your bathtub , namely price and comfort. Every material feels different to the touch, so you should test out which is the most comfortable to you as you will be spending a significant time in your bathtub and your comfort is important to enjoy it. However, the most comfortable material may also be quite pricey and quite a tad bit heavier, so you should do research on what your bathroom can handle before purchasing.
The cheapest bathtub material, fiberglass is constructed from reinforced plastic sheets which are eventually molded into the shape of a bathtub. The material is quite durable although prone to chipping from heavy impacts and it carries the unfortunate trait of being porous. Porous meaning it will absorb water regularly, eventually resulting in the material warping over time and becoming increasingly unstable.
Porcelain is constructed by layering cast iron or stamped steel with a layer of porcelain enamel-a mixture of powdered glass and substrate heated into a durable coating. As a result, these bathtubs are quite durable, and are non-porous, making it so they will not warp or deteriorate over time. The porcelain coating, however, is quite delicate to heavy impacts, so take care not to drop anything on it or you will leave some very noticeable blemishes on its surface.
Use our bathtub material comparison to help you choose. Plastic : Made of either fiberglass or acrylic, plastic bathtubs offer the greatest design flexibility because they can be molded into many shapes.
It's warm to the touch and insulates well, so water doesn't cool as fast as in enameled-steel bathtubs or cast-iron tubs. Plastic is also the lightest tub, weighing in at pounds. Although it doesn't chip easily, abrasive cleaners will damage the surface. Enameled steel: Formed steel bathtubs with a porcelain-enamel coating are the least expensive tubs. But the material has drawbacks: Steel conducts heat, meaning tub water cools quickly; the surface is prone to chipping; and it weighs about twice as much as plastic.
Cast-iron: Cast-iron tubs, like steel, are coated with enamel. However, they don't chip as easily as steel because the enamel coating is thicker than on steel tubs, and cast iron is more durable and resistant to impacts.
At first, a cast-iron tub will pull heat from water, but once it heats up, it will keep water warm for a long time. Cast iron's main drawback is its weight, pounds, which may complicate second-floor tub installations. Cast-polymer: Cast-polymer tubs traditionally replicate the look of marble, granite, or onyx, and they're available in a range of solid colors.
Cast polymer costs a little more than acrylic; however, its surface doesn't stand up as well. With time, the gel-coat finish on cast-polymer tubs can become brittle and expose the material underneath, leading to cracks.
Proprietary composites: Relatively new entrants to the bathtub marketplace, proprietary composites include heavy-gauge steel, porcelain enamel, and resins. These bathtub materials combine to create a tub that offers all the benefits of cast iron with half the weight. For more information on buying a bathtub, read our story about the materials most commonly used to craft a tub.
Choosing a bathtub also depends on your bathroom's configuration and which installation can work. Here are a few bathtub installation types to help you figure out what will work with your space.
Alcove tubs: This is the most common bathtub installation. Alcove tubs, also known as recessed tubs, are installed adjacent to three walls.
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