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About Bathtubs

When you’re talking about one of the most versatile fixtures in your bathroom, think your bathtub, with all of its possible styles, sizes, and material options.

Soaking tubs are probably the best known and common used tub. They may lack the fancy jets their more expensive counterparts boast, but if you’ve relaxed in a soaking tub, you know sometimes that’s all you need.

A whirlpool tub (or jetted tub) features jets set that direct warm water to focus on certain problem areas (shoulders and back) to help the user.

An air tub creates bubbles through the tub’s bottom to create a calming soak.

The clawfoot tub is a classically beautiful fixture. It’s an ideal fixture for a Victorian-style home bathroom, and provides a turn-of-the-century feel.

If someone in your home has accessibility concerns, a walk-in tub can help provide added stability with grab bars, a door-latching system, and bottoms that are resistant to slipping.

Materials are the next big concern when shopping for a bathtub—with many different options.

• Acrastone is thick, strong and is a popular choice for a freestanding tub.
• Acrylic is a popular tub material that’s lightweight, resistant to abrasions, and comes in a healthy range of styles.
• If one wants a strong, lighter alternative to cast iron that still retains heat, Americast is the way to go.
• Cast iron is THE classic material that lasts forever and absorbs sound. But it’s also extremely heavy, so make sure your floor can handle the extra weight.
• Another less-expensive alternative to cast iron is enameled steel. The downsides? It can chip easily, there are fewer color options, and it can be a bit noisy when it’s filling up.
• Fiberglass is one of the most popular options, with a ton of color choices.
• A composite material like Vikrell is reliable, durable, and resistant to stains and heat.

Bathtubs come in a number of different sizes, so make sure you know what your required dimensions are. Inside measurements usually fall somewhere around the 60-inch-long, 30-inch-wide, and 14- to 16-inch-tall range. For the exterior measurements, add a few inches for a length of around 60 and 72 inches and 32 to 60 inches wide.

While the bathtub isn’t typically considered a luxury item, there’s no reason why you can’t indulge in one. With so much variety available, Build.com is the perfect place to start shopping for a new bathtub.

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