[Greenbuilding] renewing a cast iron tub

[David Bergman]

At 09:37 PM 7/19/2011, JOHN SALMEN wrote:
>Actually there is nothing wrong with an old pitted cast iron tub complete
>with iron (or blood) stains - it holds water and if I have a bath I am going
>to either try to read a book (without getting it wet) or stare out the
>window. It is just not shiny and 'nice' looking.

I agree in principle, but there are two additional factors at work 
here. One is that once the rest of the bathroom is renovated, the 
dulled or pitted old tub is going to stand out (and not in a good 
way), and the second is that the finish of this tub has become very 
hard to clean. Even if the clients weren't neatniks (which they are), 
this would be a problem.

>Will it last? Will it be durable? - what are we comparing it to - a stock
>portfolio?

I hope not. Stock portfolios have done pretty badly, no?

More to the point, the conventional in-house recoating treatments -- 
in many or most cases -- often don't last long at all. Sometimes five 
years or less. I would be looking for the refinishing to last as long 
as the bathroom renovation is likely to last. (25 years?) Otherwise, 
it makes more sense to install a new tub while the walls are open.


David Bergman  RA   LEED AP
DAVID BERGMAN ARCHITECT / FIRE & WATER LIGHTING + FURNITURE
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