Three Ways to Install a Bathtub
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Are you tired of your old tub? Perhaps you've been gazing wistfully at the bathtubs for sale as you imagine which one would look the best in your bathroom. For your bathroom you may have already installed a modern vanity already to give your bathroom an upgrade. If you're considering installing a new bathtub to replace your old one. Here are three ways to make sure the installation of your new tub goes as smoothly as possible.
Once you've picked out your tub, know how much space you can spare, and you're all ready to go. It boils down to the question on whether you want a professional installation or to do it yourself. Unless you're an experienced plumber or used to work as one. Your best bet is to let a professional to install your tub for you. While there are a number of ways to install each tub. Depending on the type of tub you buy it can require very specialized installation. This could mean even having to expose the wall behind your tub too which can be a messy process. That doesn't mean you still can't do small things to maintain your tub once it's been installed. Being sure to check for cracks and leaks where the plumber's putty has been applied will help to make sure your tub stays completely insulated. Not only that, but it can help prevent water from seeping into the floor of your bathroom. If water gets underneath the tiles of your bathroom this could cause significant water damage over time. There are a wide variety of small fixes you can learn how to do yourself in order to fix small problems with your tub if they arise. A quick internet search can usually yield helpful information, videos, and even instructions on how to do small fixes. In the event you have a major issue with your tub do not attempt to fix it yourself. Instead, be sure to contact a plumber to come fix it for you immediately. Some parts of tub installation require a steady hand and an intimate knowledge of how plumbing works. It's always a good idea to do at least some research prior to considering having a new tub installed into your bathroom. There is also the issue of having to remove your old tub before the new one can even be installed. If you attempt to remove the tub yourself you could run the risk of doing permanent or costly damage to your plumbing. Be sure to have a professional on hand to take care of removing the old tub from your bathroom and to install your new one properly. This will save you a lot of time, frustration, and money in the long run. A proper installation of your tub is very important. There are many factors you have to take into consideration before you begin the installation of your tub. It can be a long and complicated process. However, done correctly you will be pleased with the end results. Be sure to check with a professional about your tub being the right fit for not only your bathroom, but if it's a good fit for your lifestyle in the home as well. We hope you take this tips to heart when picking out a new tub to install into your home!
1) The Type of Tub You Want
Probably the best thing you can do before you install the new bathtub you want is to determine what type of new tub you want in your home. There are a wide variety of tubs to choose from. There is the common fiberglass tub, cast iron tub, indoor hot tubs, and many more. Each one including their own categories of size, materials, and level of maintenance. Take into consideration what you're going to be mainly using your bathtub for. Is your tub going to be part of a high traffic area in your home where people in the household will use it to bathe daily? Or is your tub going to be installed a in private bathroom where only you or one other person will want to take a nice long soak in it? It's good to ask yourself these questions and will help you to choose the right bathtub.2) How Much Space Can Be Spared
While it can vary from household to household. A bathtub can easily take up at least a third of the space in your bathroom. Whether you're looking into getting a smaller sized tub to save space or a bigger one for comfort reasons. Be sure to take into consideration how much space you're willing to spare for your new tub. You don't want your tub so big you're unable to enter your bathroom where everything is a tight squeeze. On the other hand it makes no sense to have your tub so small it's a hassle to get into it every time you want to bathe. There are a large number of tubs in all different shapes and sizes. The best thing you can do is to measure how much space you would be willing to have your tub take up in your bathroom. Even if the measurements are not exact. Having a rough estimation of how much space you will need in your bathroom will save you a lot of time and frustration in the future.3) Professional or Self Installation?
Once you've picked out your tub, know how much space you can spare, and you're all ready to go. It boils down to the question on whether you want a professional installation or to do it yourself. Unless you're an experienced plumber or used to work as one. Your best bet is to let a professional to install your tub for you. While there are a number of ways to install each tub. Depending on the type of tub you buy it can require very specialized installation. This could mean even having to expose the wall behind your tub too which can be a messy process. That doesn't mean you still can't do small things to maintain your tub once it's been installed. Being sure to check for cracks and leaks where the plumber's putty has been applied will help to make sure your tub stays completely insulated. Not only that, but it can help prevent water from seeping into the floor of your bathroom. If water gets underneath the tiles of your bathroom this could cause significant water damage over time. There are a wide variety of small fixes you can learn how to do yourself in order to fix small problems with your tub if they arise. A quick internet search can usually yield helpful information, videos, and even instructions on how to do small fixes. In the event you have a major issue with your tub do not attempt to fix it yourself. Instead, be sure to contact a plumber to come fix it for you immediately. Some parts of tub installation require a steady hand and an intimate knowledge of how plumbing works. It's always a good idea to do at least some research prior to considering having a new tub installed into your bathroom. There is also the issue of having to remove your old tub before the new one can even be installed. If you attempt to remove the tub yourself you could run the risk of doing permanent or costly damage to your plumbing. Be sure to have a professional on hand to take care of removing the old tub from your bathroom and to install your new one properly. This will save you a lot of time, frustration, and money in the long run. A proper installation of your tub is very important. There are many factors you have to take into consideration before you begin the installation of your tub. It can be a long and complicated process. However, done correctly you will be pleased with the end results. Be sure to check with a professional about your tub being the right fit for not only your bathroom, but if it's a good fit for your lifestyle in the home as well. We hope you take this tips to heart when picking out a new tub to install into your home!