Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - bath floor choice & claw foot exterior finish
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honeychrome
08-22-06, 10:49 AM
We're remodelling a small old farmhouse- one thing has led to another and the first floor is gutted to the wall studs and the floor is coming up for some joist/beam replacement. Looking for some general opinions on flooring for the bath- tile or wide plank (which the rest of the house will be)? Beyond aesthetics, what are the pros/cons? Originally I think it was just a wide plank in the bath (actually originally I don't think there even WAS a bathroom in the place, it was built in 1865). There is a basement, so insulating under a tile floor will be possible to keep it from feeling too cold.
Second question is about the clawfoot tub- the basin is in good shape, no chips or cracks, but the outside has some rusty spots. Wondering what others have tried to refinish the outside of an old tub? It doesn't have to be perfect, but we don't want the rust to come back through in 6 months. Thinking about POR or Rust Encapsulator, then enamel paint over it.
Thanks
Second question is about the clawfoot tub- the basin is in good shape, no chips or cracks, but the outside has some rusty spots. Wondering what others have tried to refinish the outside of an old tub? It doesn't have to be perfect, but we don't want the rust to come back through in 6 months. Thinking about POR or Rust Encapsulator, then enamel paint over it.
Thanks
chandler
08-23-06, 03:14 PM
I like the idea of the wide plank in the bathroom. It will look more "original" than tile will, and will prove to be less harsh on those cold mornings. As far as the tub, I also agree with stopping the rust spots and using an epoxy enamel on the outside. Just be sure to stop under the rim and not do the paint on the inside. I would consider painting the outside a highly constrasting color such as dark blue, burgundy, etc. What an emphasis to the inside of the tub!
jhomeowner
08-23-06, 03:45 PM
Wide plank sounds right for the age of the house, especially for a farm house. I think you will need to put special care into finishing the wood, and use oil-based finish.
Try to run one of the heating pipes UNDER the bathroom floor; I had a steam pipe running under a tile floor on the north side of the house, and the floor was always warm.
... - one thing has led to another and the first floor is gutted to the wall studs ...
Don't you hate when that happens? [My spouse is legally allowed to shoot me if I begin a suggestion about an improvement with, 'Maybe we should just bite the bullet ...'
Try to run one of the heating pipes UNDER the bathroom floor; I had a steam pipe running under a tile floor on the north side of the house, and the floor was always warm.
... - one thing has led to another and the first floor is gutted to the wall studs ...
Don't you hate when that happens? [My spouse is legally allowed to shoot me if I begin a suggestion about an improvement with, 'Maybe we should just bite the bullet ...'
honeychrome
08-23-06, 07:17 PM
Yes, I think I agree- wide plank makes more sense both aesthetically given the context and sensually!
Thanks for the inputs!
Thanks for the inputs!