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Claw foot tub: Yay or Nay?

Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:41 pm
Posted by Kujo
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:41 pm
remodeling bathroom for a flip or rental(haven't decided)...have to hold min 1 year, so it will be a rental for at least ~6 months.

I have an empty box now(fully gutted), but it was never piped for a shower, and the tub drain is next to a window(can't put an in-wall shower there, without rigging it)




1. I can cheaply drywall/paint the whole bath and tile the floor. New Toilet, pedestal sink, and then put a new clawfoot tub in the place of the old tub(un-usable) with a drop 360 shower curtain, and an exposed shower pipe.

2. Put in a new shower/bath, but I'd have to move the drain of both the toilet and tub/shower to accommodate the new set-up.



Seems like the clawfoot would be the cheaper option without incurring all the plumber's butt$ and tile, but as a rental would I be better off putting in a new tiled shower with an efficient layout, as in less chance of people getting water all over the place.

What are the unknown issues with the claw foot tub, and are they just a cool idea but in real life a pain?

Property is old (70 years), so older styles can make sense.
This post was edited on 4/11/16 at 3:46 pm
Posted by Count Chocula
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:44 pm to
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and are they just a cool idea but in real life a pain?
Nostalgic pain in the arse.
Posted by Womski
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:45 pm to
I love mine
Posted by Cosmo
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:46 pm to
Meh
Posted by Kujo
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:46 pm to
2.5k vs 5k
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:48 pm to
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Nostalgic pain in the arse.


What makes them a pain in the arse?
Posted by LesMiles BFF
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:48 pm to
They make me feel like I'm bathing in a monster.
Posted by diat150
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:49 pm to
Fat women get stuck in claw foot tubs
Posted by Kujo
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:50 pm to
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pain in the arse?


smaller, and the shower curtain is always touching you(heat rises and draws the curtain in)...is what I've heard people say as to why they didn't care for it. Not sure about other issues....where do you put the soap and shampoo?
Posted by Layabout
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:51 pm to
Luxury is a six-foot claw foot tub. Sometimes only a long soak will do. Plan on at least three guys to move the thing and be sure the floor will support the weight. The tub itself weighs about 375 pounds and when filled the water adds another 400 pounds. Don't skimp with a five-foot tub unless there absolutely isn't enough room for the bigger one.
This post was edited on 4/11/16 at 3:58 pm
Posted by Sao
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:53 pm to
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2.5k vs 5k




Is it the MB?
Posted by fishfighter
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:54 pm to
Looking for a big one now to replace a Jacuzzi tub I have now. It's got to be bigger then 5' long. Looking more so for a soaking tub.
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:56 pm to
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smaller, and the shower curtain is always touching you(heat rises and draws the curtain in)...is what I've heard people say as to why they didn't care for it. Not sure about other issues....where do you put the soap and shampoo?



Ah, gotcha. The last time I used a claw foot tub was about 35 years ago when we spent a couple weeks at my aunt & uncle's place in Rockmart, GA one summer. They had one sitting smack in the middle of their bathroom and it was just the tub, no shower.
Posted by Layabout
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:56 pm to
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the shower curtain is always touching you


Get a curtain with magnets sewn into it. Remember the tub is cast iron.

quote:

where do you put the soap and shampoo?


Clamp-on tray for the shower pipe.
Posted by diat150
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:57 pm to
I think i bought mine from signature hardware
Posted by Count Chocula
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:57 pm to
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2.5k vs 5k
Since you're renting or flipping, go for it. Save the $$$ and let the other people put up with the headache.
Posted by halleburton
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:01 pm to
You can still put a walk-in shower, just take off the window casing and tile all the way to the jamb. Wouldn't hurt to re-caulk everything and put several coats of good, latex paint on the window.
This post was edited on 4/11/16 at 4:03 pm
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:04 pm to
My clawfoot is an acrylic, so doesnt get as cold as iron.

Looks like ceramic


Make sure your plumber agrees that there are no plumbing issues.

Posted by 4WHLN
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:09 pm to
Claw foots are in style right now as long as you have a separate shower. Dont do a combo like the first pic you posted.
Posted by Count Chocula
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:11 pm to
Don't know why, but this





Kinda reminds me of this

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