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.
What is a skirted tub.
This skirt covers the entire length of the bathtub itself with the intent of making it much easier to install and provides an area to rest on.
Skirted bathtubs are perfect for people who take bathing or soaking in tubs seriously but are great additions to any.
They can be a soaking bathtub or have a massage system such as a whirlpool or air.
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.
Meaning it is permanently attached to bathtub and does not provide access to tub s interior.
These bathtubs can be used for a tub shower combination or bath only.
For pricing and availability.
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.
With a drop in bathtub the faucets are either installed on the platform or frame or there is a faucet ledge.
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.
A skirted tub is a style of tub that is finished on one side with a skirt or apron that is either flat or bowed.
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.
Skirted tubs which may be designed as recessed or alcove tubs butt against a wall on each end and often have wall mounted faucets.
Quite similar to alcove bathtubs skirted bathtubs are drop in bathtubs that have a skirt or rim that covers the entire bathtub itself.
Installed for a seamless look skirt is integrally installed.
What are skirted tubs.
The skirt on a skirted bathtub with or without legs is not designed to hold the weight of the bathtub.
Alcove vs skirted tubs.
For pricing and availability.
The installation process will depend on whether the skirted bathtub has legs.
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.
Tub surrounds are easily installed with skirted tubs so that you can incorporate a shower as well.
Drop in bathtubs are much more expensive than alcove tubs.
The rim is flair outwards providing a grip or edge for it to rest on top of allowing for easier install.