Tub surrounds are easily installed with skirted tubs so that you can incorporate a shower as well.
What is a skirted tub.
Skirted tubs which may be designed as recessed or alcove tubs butt against a wall on each end and often have wall mounted faucets.
Although the skirt framing is what creates the facade for any finish material installed after the tub has been installed for tubs that will have some form of a platform on top.
However we ve come a long way from bathing in a metal basin to a place where skirted tubs are items of luxury and elegance.
The rim is flair outwards providing a grip or edge for it to rest on top of allowing for easier install.
There are three ways to install a skirted bathtub which is a tub that has one flat finished side that faces the room and three sides that fit next to walls.
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Quite similar to alcove bathtubs skirted bathtubs are drop in bathtubs that have a skirt or rim that covers the entire bathtub itself.
Skirted tubs are timeless and take their cues from the way people have bathed throughout history.
With a drop in bathtub the faucets are either installed on the platform or frame or there is a faucet ledge.
These bathtubs can be used for a tub shower combination or bath only.
Drop in bathtubs are much more expensive than alcove tubs.
Sterling skirted 32 in w x 60 25 in l biscuit vikrell rectangular right hand drain alcove bathtub.
Alcove vs skirted tubs.
Install your rectangular drop in tub into a 3 wall install your rectangular drop in tub into a 3 wall alcove by adding this seamless 1 sided skirt factory.
Alcove tub 3 wall alcove bathtub with skirt tile flange alcove soaking whirlpool air tubs an alcove tub is installed between three walls has a front skirt and a tile flange.
The installation process will depend on whether the skirted bathtub has legs.
Skirted bathtubs.
Installed for a seamless look skirt is integrally installed.
In a seamed skirt there is a small line between the rim of the tub and the skirt when seamless there is not a line there is also the possibility of front and side skirt shown below or even skirted on all 4 sides making the bath tub freestanding.
Skirted bathtubs are perfect for people who take bathing or soaking in tubs seriously but are great additions to any.
What are skirted tubs.
The skirt on a skirted bathtub with or without legs is not designed to hold the weight of the bathtub.
Meaning it is permanently attached to bathtub and does not provide access to tub s interior.
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