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Acrylic vs mineral composite vs resin freestanding tub
Posted on 5/30/22 at 10:12 am
Posted on 5/30/22 at 10:12 am
Need the HG's help. Need to pick out a tub by tomorrow due to plumber coming to do set drains since we are pouring Thursday.
I've gone to coburns to look at options and trying to decide. The acrylic seems hollow and cheap so that's likely off the table. Anyone have a preference better resin and mineral composite? Are both relatively solid and not hollow sounding like the acrylic?
TIA
I've gone to coburns to look at options and trying to decide. The acrylic seems hollow and cheap so that's likely off the table. Anyone have a preference better resin and mineral composite? Are both relatively solid and not hollow sounding like the acrylic?
TIA
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Posted on 5/30/22 at 2:37 pm to failuretocommunicate
Ouch.
I would have him rough the drain & a piece of conduit for the water lines “center of rough opening” and have your concrete crew recess the same area 4 inches . Have the plumber put the black plastic tub box over the drain. That should allow you to adjust when you have tub/filler details finalized.
To answer your question, I personally dislike the acrylic with integrated tub filler but plumbers and suppliers push/ sell the hell out of it with ( with no complaints). I’m a composite with a free standing filler.( old school)
Also, get the locking drain hub. It’s worth it.
In general , Free standing tubs are PIA , and require multiple trips throughout your build
I would have him rough the drain & a piece of conduit for the water lines “center of rough opening” and have your concrete crew recess the same area 4 inches . Have the plumber put the black plastic tub box over the drain. That should allow you to adjust when you have tub/filler details finalized.
To answer your question, I personally dislike the acrylic with integrated tub filler but plumbers and suppliers push/ sell the hell out of it with ( with no complaints). I’m a composite with a free standing filler.( old school)
Also, get the locking drain hub. It’s worth it.
In general , Free standing tubs are PIA , and require multiple trips throughout your build
Posted on 5/30/22 at 11:03 pm to failuretocommunicate
The acrylic freestanding tubs in the $1,800.00- $2,000.00 range are very nice, the ones $600.00 to $800.00 not that great.
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