| Clawfoot tub faucets must generally be selected to | | | | be left with unsightly holes and a potential leakage |
| match the type of tub you have or are going to buy. | | | | problem. As the centerpiece of your bathroom, you |
| Many of the antique type tubs are not fitted with | | | | want it to look like the beautiful bathroom |
| predrilled holes for attaching faucets, so you will need | | | | centerpiece it was designed to be. |
| to drill holes in the tub or buy a faucet that can be | | | | Modern clawfoot tubs are manufactured to accept |
| attached to the wall or floor. | | | | various faucet designs, including two separate taps |
| With today's modern manufacturing technology, we | | | | and handheld shower attachment. This is a nice |
| can now buy tubs which are antique replicas but | | | | feature to have if you like to wash your hair in the |
| fortunately cost much less than the real | | | | tub or rinse your body when you get out. A |
| deal--assuming of course that you could even find a | | | | separate shower fixture can also be used, but you |
| real antique tub. The advantage of these vintage | | | | will need to set up a shower ring so you can wrap a |
| tubs is that they can be manufactured with the holes | | | | shower curtain around the tub and fitting. |
| already drilled to accept whatever style of faucet | | | | There are a number of lovely finishes that are |
| you desire. Tubs with predrilled holes are known as | | | | available for your antique clawfoot or vintage tub |
| "deck" or "rim-fitted tubs. | | | | faucet. What you choose is entirely up to you. Finish |
| If you are fortunate enough to have a true antique | | | | options include polished and dull chrome and nickel, |
| or vintage clawfoot bathtub, it is highly recommend | | | | antique bronze, brass, stainless steel and even |
| that the replacement fixture you select be one that | | | | copper. Many designs will be available in all these |
| is very similar to what was already on the tub. The | | | | finishes; just check with your supplier. You may even |
| reason for this is simple; if the faucet was attached | | | | find a real antique faucet on eBay or in an antique |
| as a rim-fitted fixture for a freestanding tub, you | | | | store, but be sure to check with your plumber first |
| need to replace it with a faucet that can also be | | | | to see if it will be practical for your tub. |
| mounted in the existing holes. If you do not, you will | | | | |