Clawfoot Tub Worth Saving?
I got an old clawfoot tub, debating on whether I should keep it. I hope someone can answer my questions. It needs to be reglazed or refinished (is there a difference?), how much does this cost? Also, I need to get a new shower curtain rod. Are multiple curtains required? I would want to keep…
I got an old clawfoot tub, debating on whether I should keep it. I hope someone can answer my questions. It needs to be reglazed or refinished (is there a difference?), how much does this cost? Also, I need to get a new shower curtain rod. Are multiple curtains required? I would want to keep it if I could afford it, but are there any hidden upkeep costs I should know about?
Something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/ykr4khv
Although this one isn’t chrome. They’re common items at hardware and mome goods stores–the same kind that people use with more modern showers. I just use a piece of wire to fasten mine in place over the shower head, since it’s not stabilized by resting against the wall.
Do you have a link or a picture of the chrome shelf?
“if you have a shower curtain going all the way round then where do you put your soap / shampoo etc ?”
We use chrome shelves that hook over the shower head–works fine
We made the decision to reglaze our claw foot. Personally I’m not a fan at all of these but the wife is as she thinks it looks better. I just dont think they are practical. E.g. if you have a shower curtain going all the way round then where do you put your soap / shampoo etc ? We have ours on a fitting on the tub but it’s hardly ideal. I’d much rather a walk in shower on one floor and a tub on another.
To have just the inside re glazed is about $300. I believe the whole thing is approx 5-600 depending upon who’s doing it.
Those oval rods look pretty good, but a D-rod is functionally the same and costs $100s less. It looks to me like the main difference is that the oval rod is connected to the shower head in one place and the ceiling in two, while a D-shaped one is attached to the wall in two blaces and the ceiling in one. When covered by curtains, they should look pretty much the same.
Here’s the first example I could find:
http://www.pexsupply.com/Wal-rich-602707-4-1-2-Sectional-D-Shaped-Aluminum-Shower-Curtain-Rod-5374000-p
Mine is similar, but I bought it 35 years ago.
You need an oval rod: http://www.signaturehardware.com/class221
If you use a D-shaped rod, you’ll need three curtains; one against the wall and two in front, opening in the center. I’ve seen pictures (in 100 year old catalogs) of smaller circular rods that only require one curtain, but I don’t know if these are available (or desirable–I’d think they’d be very cramped).
Our house came with a refurbished one. It’s glorious. We don’t have a curtain on it, but I think you can buy the circular rods (online if not somewhere local).
I wish I could tell you where to get it reglazed, all i can tell you is that it’s amazing.