Free Standing Bathtubs

1. Free-standing Bathtubs
If you’re looking for a way to add a touch of beauty to your bathroom without exhausting your life
savings, you ought to contemplate purchasing a free standing bath. These beautiful tubs are ideal as the
centrepiece of a large bathroom, placed in the middle of the room.
A free-standing tub can help save money for materials and labour; though, admittedly, some of these
tubs can carry a somewhat high price tag, particularly the most luxurious tubs. But labour and materials
are frequently the most costly part of a remodelling project.
They don’t demand special carpentry work when you put them in, because they have exposed pipes.
Free-standing tubs, however, can on occasion boost the initial cost of plumbing.
Free-standing tubs come in a wide assortment of types and style. Here are the basic types:
Claw foot
Claw foot tubs are deeper than a lot of tubs and feature a sloped back and a straight front. They usually
are built of cast iron with an enamel coating. They’re most frequently available in the traditional oval
shape, but they also come or in a heart-shaped or round tub.
You won’t be able to use a glass door, so you’ll have to get a shower curtain. If you want a traditional or
antique motif for your shower bath, a claw foot tub would be perfect.
Pedestal
Pedestal tubs are set on an inbuilt platform instead of on feet. They’re usually cheaper than claw foot
tubs, usually being made of acrylic. You can occasionally purchase them in other materials. They’re a bit
of a novelty, and they generally are decorative.
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2. Because a pedestal bathtub doesn't have a drilled hole on the side for a faucet, the water can be filled to
a deeper level. Faucets can be put in on the wall or brought up from the floor.
Corner
Corner tubs free up valuable space in your bathroom by fitting into less valuable corner space. If you
have a small bathroom, a corner tub might be just the thing for you.
Another benefit of a corner tub, at least in some instances, is that you can have better access to existing
plumbing. If you would like a combination shower-tub, a corner tub brings you the advantage of not
needing a shower curtain all the way around it, as other free-standing tubs do.
Not all corner tubs are free-standing; many need to be built in.
Slipper
Slipper tubs date back to Victorian times. They feature a back end that is taller than the front, lending
your back added support. These come in a wide assortment of types, so you’re bound to find one that
you want. You can, for example, pick from an selection of bathroom basin and feet.
Back-to-the-wall
Here, one side of the bathtub is flat so that it can butt against a wall. In certain situations, this permits
you to use your existing plumbing fixtures, saving on the remodelling expenses.
Double-ended
These long tubs feature the taps and the drain in the middle of the tub, permitting two people to bathe
at once without either person having to contend with sitting on the drain or fighting the taps. Of course,
you will have to allot extra floor space for these tubs, but possibly less than you might think.
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