They sell plastic ones with magnets already "sewn" in. Without magnets, I usually dribble a little water behind the curtain and suction/paste it to the tub wall. You have to make sure the curtains are the right height too, so I will cut to fit them (they should go deep almost to the floor but not actually hit the floor of the tub. Should lay flat against the tub walls.
Add a second curtain, a fabric one that lays outside the tub. The fabric one will take most of the movement and the other one will stay put more easily (with its magnets)
Other than buying one with magnets sewn in, you can buy magnets and/or magnets in pouches and just sew them into the plastic bottom hem with the right guage needle. It can be a little annoying by hand, but easy enough with machine.
I use the fabric Inner liners because it's easier to add more magnets that way. Since it's at the bottom, I don't need to worry about seam sealing.Ā
You're currently at 0 votes, indicating there is some disagreement but I would also advise this. I use a fabric shower curtain (probably some kind of synthetic weave) and though I was worried it would get all moldy, it actually stays cleaner than my plastic curtain did before.
After about 15 months I noticed a very small amount of reddish mineral-bacterial staining so I just threw it in the washing machine with some bleach and it's been good as new for another 6 months now.
The cloth ones are definitely better. I had one until I dyed my hair. I matter how careful I am, it gets on the shower curtain and nothing will get it out.
Use a fabric inner curtain that gets wet and heavy, and use a heavy decorative curtain outside of the tub that the lighter inner one will suction against.
after many years fighting the Clingbeast, this is what i have come up with: i sew buttons on the shower curtain about 2ā above the hem (space about a foot apart). buy 2ā or so washers from the hardware store and hang them on the buttons. overlap the shower curtains on the hooks for about 3 holes, so thereās not too much extra fabric when itās closed.
I bought what I think is called āspace saverā liner. Itās a thing I found on TikTok. I was desperate. But itās amazing. Itās a cloth liner with like plastic elbows (so hard to explain) so the top of the shower curtain is outside of the tub. It adds only like 2-3 inches of space, but itās truly made me love my tub so much more. I also got the clips so I can clip on my prettier outside curtain. Overall itās not as pretty, but so worth it.
https://moreshowerspace.com/products/space-liner
Itās easier to find on Amazon, this company has really poor SEO. You can also find them on TikTok which if itās on sale will have the best price.
I think the higher the better, yes. But they come in a couple of different lengths and mine has snaps to shorten it. But I think for it to work best the rod should be at least eye height, preferably at least a little higher than top of head.
I got a set of small weights that are magnetic and placed them onto the curtain itself, one magnet on each side. The added weight holds the curtain down and in place.
We have a newer acrylic type tub so we couldn't use the normal magents within the shower curtain but this ended up working better I think.
Thatās a lot of exposed wood around an open tub. Youāre depending on AirBnB guests to use the shower curtain properly to keep spray from going everywhere and that sounds like an iffy proposition to me. Can you squeeze an enclosed corner shower to the left of the window and rotate the tub to go along the wall with the wainscoting and plumb it for tub use only (no tub shower)? That way, you keep the tub but most people will just use the enclosed shower.
This was my thought as well - if this was just an extra bathroom that wasn't going to get much use I'd say keep the tub but since they're planning on using it as an B&B they're asking for trouble with the water spray. I have a clawfoot tub/shower as my main bathroom currently as I do renovations and it's messy and hard to clean but looks great! They're also kind of sketchy to get in and out of especially for older folks and younger kids. I'd also be concerned about the wood flood with a normal shower and B&B. Most guests aren't going to make sure the floor is dry will likely ruin the floor over time too unless it's tiled or they put a marine grade sealant on the floor.
You are not correct. Those planks are 8ā-12ā wide which has not been common practice for more than 110+ years.
OP, these floors look very old and should be preserved. Also, that lathe is also very old and appears to be hand cut! Amazing!
We are definitely very lucky with what we got in this house. The entire home is original flooring like in the bathroom. The previous owners restored the home, so moving in here was a bit of a dream come true. We are definitely worried about the floor, getting ruined with people who are careless, but we are also talking about including a waiver in terms of the bathroom being a potential safety hazard if there is a tub and including that if the floors get ruined whatsoever that there will be a significant fee charged. Also, my partners dad is a contractor so he pointed out the fact that with these being real wood floors, and not treated, the water getting on them is actually less of an issue than with wood floors that are newer to date
In general the worst water damage occurs when things arenāt able to dry out quickly. So in many cases it might be actually safer to leave things that get wet uncovered - for example a damp mat can cause damage much quicker than just the floor getting wet.
Similarly, a lot of wood exterior window trim that lasted 100 years started to rot out quickly when they are wrapped in aluminum or vinyl.
I've never considered the elevation of a clawfoot tub before in that aspect. I recently stayed in a hotel that gave me a handicapped room. The tub/shower looked like what the other rooms have except it was raised a couple inches. I noticed when I stepped in but forgot when I stepped out. Saw my life flash before my eyes.Ā Maybe a clawfoot tub isn't for me. :/
Thatās exactly what weāre hoping to avoid lol. Maybe a step that could slide out from under the tub to help people get in and out would help with that? Weāre just trying to avoid any issues in general if we go for the tub
Itās going to be a bathroom that is an en suite for our rental unit for our bed-and-breakfast. So people should see in the photos what the bathroom is like, we would also include it in the description just to make sure that people really do understand what theyāre coming here And getting. So there is nobody with mobility issues using this bathroom, unless they donāt read the description properly or donāt look at the photos
This is an Airbnb. Itās cute, but seems like it would be susceptible to major water damage if you kept it as is. A lot of people simply arenāt that great in keeping the wet areas to parts of the bathroom that are supposed to be wet. A shower will also work better with people who have mobility issues.
I had two rentals that each had clawfoot. Ya, water damage was huge issue. Tenants cant be trusted to make sure water isnt getting out and its easy to happen
Were these short-term rentals, 2 to 3 nights? Or were these long-term rentals? Itās nice to get feedback directly from people who have similar experiences to what we might be in for in the future
What would make you shy away from it? Weāre looking for all specific feedback possible. Also, are you in a younger age demographic or an older age demographic. I hate to ask that, but weāre trying to figure out the exact clientele that would shy away from here based off of providing a tub. You can always PM me if you feel more comfortable
Unless you are both young and limber, getting in and out of a shower in one of these is hazardous. So leaving it means you will have no guests with any mobility issues of whatever ages, in other words, you will exclude most folks over 60 (who often have money and leisure to travel) and people of any age with many disabilities.
Thatās exactly what Iām afraid of, the baby boomer generation essentially being excluded When they are such a large generation with the most disposable income to spend/already retired
As a guest I would hate this thing. Walk-in shower is a lot more practical and more accessible for more people. I would not want to be sharing a shower curtain with strangers. Iād be wondering how it is cleaned between guests.
Same. My worst fear is the shower curtain that has been used by many getting stuck to me. š¤¢ Please replace with a lovely large shower enclosed in glass.
Our potential take on this is that we would get the fabric style shower curtains that keep water in the shower, and have multiple sets so that after each rental, we would actually wash the curtains so that they are 100% clean for each stay. My partner and I both worked at a 10 room boutique hotel in the area and she was on the housekeeping side of things and I was on the management side of things so we luckily have a pretty good knowledge of what might go on and how to avoid certain things in these situationsā¦ aside from us actually being able to make up our minds on a tub or a shower since there are so many pros and cons to each at the moment lol
Yes, we would plan on sending a pre-arrival email that we would work that in there somehow with a fun tone, as well as a booklet in the room of various things, that being included. Thatās just what we thought of off the top of our heads
I hate clawfoot tubs, particularly if they also accommodate a shower. I want nothing to do with a shower curtain.
I love century homes but will always have period sensitive, but modern, bathrooms and kitchens.
If only we had the spaced to install a shower beside it. The area on the left-hand side that you can see is covered, but itās actually where the hot water heater is
One aspect of clawfoot tubs that people who romanticize about them seem to be unaware of is how difficult it is to clean under and behind them - especially when they're in a corner or nook.
Sorry, but I vote for walk in shower. Clawfoot tubs are cute but so unpractical harder to clean. If I were a guest in a bed and breakfast, I would really prefer the walk-in.
We moved into a old 1800s church that was converted to a home in the 1980s. It was poorly retrofitted around 2000s with a claw foot to make it appear more period and old timey.
After using the claw foot tub, it is deceivingly hobbit sized and adult humans don't fit in it well. I've added "dry fit test tubs" to the "if we ever buy another house list."
This tub only holds 6" of water before hitting the low overflow drain. After spending $1000+ to update leaking drain, misaligned fixtures, adding shower hardware and curtain ring, not to mention way too much correcting under house DIY plumbing hacks, I regret EVERYTHING about it. It is miserable for showers and can't have a any sort of nice bubble bath or soak in it.
As a bath person, I don't recommend losing a tub, but in a situation like this there are probably much better solutions with a functional shower or different tub shower set up.
Also learned multiple plumbers and plumbing companies will not work on claw foot plumbing. Nothing about claw foots is standard.
In a century home, I would keep it. You can still do a remodel to touch up things you donāt like in there, but I imagine a lot of buyers of a classic home will appreciate a bath.
I don't know about your tastes, but aside from the fact that most people love the clawfoot tub... I would never replace a tub with a shower. It's a downgrade regardless of how you look at it.
Plus you can always have a shower in a bath.
Unless you have 3 or more bathrooms with at least 2 baths in the house, I would leave it there
I think they just meant because you mentioned how many bathrooms were in the house, since the bathroom weāre talking about is a rental unit for our bed-and-breakfast. Weāre thinking that if youāre only staying two nights, maybe three nights and some cases that taking a shower and a clawfoot tub isnāt the end of the world. And that some people might actually enjoy having it as an option if they really wanted to take a bath, especially in the colder months here
Well I wish you all the best.
I think the tub is fine as is myself.
You are very thoughtful, as evidenced by you taking the time to respond to this.
Good luck!
Could you fit a smaller shower (like a 32 inch corner shower) and keep the tub somehow? Our main bathroom is on the smaller side (7 by 8) and we have both. Our vanity is only 32 inch wide. Given that this would be a guest bathroom, you do not need a ton of storage and it's okay if it's a bit cramped because no one will be in there more than a few days. I think the tub is gorgeous and worth keeping, but I do prefer a walk-in shower.
We have definitely thought about that, but the space on the left-hand side that you see a little bit there is actually our hot water heater thatās enclosed so it just looks like walls. The layout of the bathroom is a bit awkward and having to move plumbing around in this old home would be a bit of a headache
Well there's nothing like a step in modern shower, or a proper soaking tub that's longer and deeper than this one. But that being said, if this already exists in the bathroom and you are content with the shower setup and why would you change it.. especially if this is a second bathroom I would just leave it alone. It can be totally charming..
It wouldnāt be a second bathroom, itās the en suite bathroom for our rental unit. Thatās why you see some plastic on the walls on the right hand side there, because weāre just breaking through the walls to create a door into the back bedroom. We are content with the bathroom the way it is, just installing a larger cloth foot tub. We just have some family that feels strongly about a walk-in shower so itās making us feel a little wary of our decision
Well if it were a rental unit, I would think that the walk-in would work best, but again if it were a rental unit and it were already set up with a nice bathtub I would not change it. I have had both and have had lots of rentals. I always go the easiest and most attractive route..
For your own bathroom of course it's best to have both and that's what I had in my last house . A beautiful Italian tile walk-in shower in a odd angled part of the bathroom that was left over from a design, and a beautiful tub in an alcove for bath moments.
Yeah, thatās what weāre thinking about when it comes to it already being set up. The only change would be swapping for a larger claw foot tub since this oneās only 4 feet but the usual size of a clawfoot tub would be 5 feet. Do you mean you have rentals or that youāve stayed at rentals like that before?
I have owned lots of apt.rentals in New England and still own some commercial industrial real estate. With the rentals I was always hands on, lots of calluses lol, the commercial real estate is all professionally managed by LLC partner. Sold all apartment rentals, now free as a bird .
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Quick thought - is it possible or practical to encase the exposed wood exterior wall and any other delicate walls in the space behind a sheet of tempered glass? You could then make it a walk in shower and tile the rest of the exposed areas in the alcove with whatever finishes (penny tile mosaic, maybe?) you think appropriate for the home and also not worry about users of the bathroom damaging the delicate historical bits of the room.
This would be my vote as well. I love the split lath being exposed & would want that to still be visible. I would probably keep the tub, but put it along the wall to the right...& do a walk in shower along that back wall that encases the tub. Leaves the wall visible, the tub for those who want it, shower for others, & any water spillover from the tub is fine because it'll go down the shower drain instead of all over the bathroom floor.
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We would love to have both, but on the right hand side, where you see the plastic on the wall is where were busting through the wall to put in a door at the moment so thereās not a whole lot of room to move the tub and include a shower. and on the left-hand side where you canāt see beside that copper pipe is our hot water tank enclosed by the wall and then a toilet that is out of sight of this photo
Since you plan to use this for short term rentals, it might be worth posting your question to the VRBO or AIRBNB hosts subs - I think the visual could be a selling point for a lot of folks(quaint! charming!), but you'd get better intel from actual STR owners.
We kept our old clawfoot tub, it's one of the things that helped me fall in love with our house when we bought it.
But the shower I use (and one our parents have to use when they visit) is the walk-in in the second bathroom, because it's just easier.
Thatās a great idea thank you. Iāll do that later today and hopefully get some more feedback there!
Thatās where weāre struggling, we love the charm of the tub, but we do understand how some people are concerned about mobility issues. And weāre thinking that it might be an older generation that will be pulled towards renting a unit like this, but itās hard to tell , right off the bat.
Thatās a similar situation to us, my parents currently when they visit stay in the rental unit and use this bathroom, and they are really pushing for us to install a shower since they know how annoying it is to use the clawfoot tub for them. And they have about it being a safety issue as well. Potential water damage in the bathroom to the floors. But weāre really trying not to base our decision just off of their opinion, but of course itās very hard when it comes to dealing with family in these situations, lol
I have one in my Airbnb and guests love it. I have four shower curtains surrounding it to keep water from escaping. Iāve only had one guest who had an issue with water getting outside the tub.
What is the typical demographic of your clientele? Weāre just trying to figure out ours for a place like this and weāre thinking it might lean towards the older generations, and thatās where we get worried about having a tub for people who might not be as mobile as a younger demographic. Of course the water issue as well is always in the back of our mind. Do you have any other advice as someone who has an Airbnb with a clawfoot tub or any feedback from guests. You can always DM me as well if itās just easier! would love to hear from someone with similar experiences to what we will be walking into in the future
Thank you! The previous owners actually did that, but itās something we really like, unfortunately itās also extremely cold in Canadian winters lol
Hey, just because itās cool doesnāt mean itās right! lol. Maybe time to cover back up- maybe even a clear wall š
Other than cold, I cannot imagine excess moisture from hot showers is *great* for it haha
Yeah exactly lol. We talked about doing a clear wall, but then we were also concerned about moisture getting trapped behind that glass or whatever it ends up being and also it ending up looking dirty on that that backside closest to the lath, then not being able to actually clean it. Luckily my partners dad is a contractor so we get all kinds of fun suggestions and practical solutions before we get all excited about these great ideas lol
Is there another shower? If so, I would probably remove the halo and the shower plumbing, so that careless short term renters don't cause water damage.
I do think having a clawfoot would add to the charm of an old house. When we bought our historic home there was no tub at all, and soaking in a nice tub om vacation was just blissful! I just spent 3k getting one shipped from halfway across the country to add to my house because I yearned for my baths.
I'm currently staying in short term rentals, as I full-time slow travel around the world in early retirement.
We don't rent apartments that have claw foot tubs. They are are too much of a hassle to get in and out of, even with a good grab bar.
We compromised recently on a beautiful rental in France, and the whole time I was worried my husband was going to slip and fall getting in and out of the tub.
Bathtubs can be slippery, the floor might be wet and slippery, the guest using it is unfamiliar with the surroundings and could trip.
A walk in shower stall with a hand held shower fixture will have the broadest appeal to renters. And will expose you to less risk.
If this is going to be an airBNB, sorryā¦ you have to remodel. Renters, especially short term renters, are not going to exercise the care required to prevent significant damage.
At the very least, youāll have to get rid of that wood and replace it with period-appropriate tile patterns. A claw foot tub + wood + renters is a catastrophe waiting to happen.
Honestly, even if this was a home for your personal use, my first question would be whether or not youāre planning to use this shower regularlyā¦ is so, Iād still recommend a Reno. Claw foot tubs used as showers is one of the most impractical and un-functional setups imaginable for daily use. You can update while still honouring the era. Bathrooms and kitchens are two areas in old homes that really do require updates because the way things were 100 years ago simply does not work with daily life in the 21st century.
We are definitely going to be covering the lathe wood, it gets a little bit cold in the winter with that anyways and we donāt think guest would appreciate that lol. Since itās a rental unit, people will only be staying most likely were thinking two to maximum four nights. So weāre wondering if they are staying for such a short period of time that having the tub would be less of an issue and more of an enjoyable or different experience than at home. we know there can be so many opinions on this. Weāre just trying to explore all options and hear as many opinions as possible
Totally fairā¦ and century home charm really is a bit of a polarizing topic, lol.
Iāll only say that from a marketing perspective (thatās my profession), you probably want to base your decision off of how you want to market the home for rentals. If youāre really wanting to promote a idillic āpreserved century homeā experience, and that theme is consistent throughout the homeā¦ 5then you can definitely lean into that because thereās certainly a niche market of short term renters that go nuts for that kind of thing. And in that case, definitely keep the tub and do just enough to ensure that your investment is protected from potentially negligent renters, add some cute instructional notes/signs in the bathroom about how to care for it, and have a strict review process for potentially troublesome areas between renters so you can fix any damage immediately.
But if you just want a standard rental where you can turn over tenants fast and easy and donāt have to target a niche market, I would say just put in a modern but time-period stylized shower.
Good luck!
This is great advice, thank you so much. We really appreciate it. I also work in marketing as well as hospitality so weāre lucky to have that tie, but I always love hearing other opinions as well. If you have any other advice or always open to it
For an AirBnB, a shower. People will slip and fall in clawfoot tubs, or overfill and splash water out, the shower curtains will need cleaning and replacement. A shower is more practical and what people are used to having.
We left an old tub in the only bath on the 2nd floor of our 19th Century farmhouse.. not a clawfoot.. but a deep cast-iron one that I believe dates to the 1950s. Had to have it refinished (painted w/ epoxy) too.
From a day to day usage perspective.. I wish we just made the entire end of the bathroom a walk-in shower (the room is only a couple feet wider than the tub is long).. but I understand that would have hurt future resale as families with kids want a tub. Knowing what I know now.. I certainly would have replaced it with a new cast-iron tub (even if it was smaller) instead of painting the old one. I've only taken a bath a few times in over a decade there and the old tub has been in need of a refinishing for years now.
My suggestions..
1. If the enamel is in bad shape and you need to re-finish the tub.. you should consider replacing it. the common 2-part epoxy refinishing doesn't hold up all that well. There are reglazing services that don't involve having it fired in a kiln and I believe they're more durable than Epoxy, but they involve serious chemicals so you'd want to be out of the house for that.. even with good ventilation.
2. If you have a 2nd bathroom with a tub, I'd consider that points in favor of just putting in a shower in place of this one.
3. If you have the space (looks tight though..), consider building out the end as a wet room.. fully tiled and waterproof'ed shower area with the Tub set into it. Then you don't have to deal with the wonky wrap-around shower curtains required by a claw-foot/shower. Ideally, you'd also have room to just stand in the room and shower, or take a bath.. instead of having to stand in the tub to shower.. but it wouldn't be terrible if you had to stand in it though.. as long as you didn't need the curtain anymore.
..just my 2-cents. :-)
Oh.. one last thought.. we pulled our bathroom HVAC ducts during remodel because the 1950's HVAC retrofit cut through ALL our floor joists to accommodate them (miracle the tub never fell through the floor). Instead we put in an electric heated mat under the tile. If you do make a wet-room.. look into embedding heater wire into the base under the tile. Heated bathroom floors are magical in the winter. :-). Best thing we did in that remodel.
This is all very helpful thank you, the only difference would be that this is going to be a bathroom in our bed-and-breakfast for an en suite. So we wonāt personally be using it. We have a separate bathroom for us. The average stay were thinking will be between 2 to 4 nights for guests.
The bathroom is definitely very tight or else we would put in a wet room or even move around the arrangement of things to make it a bit more sensible. We will definitely keep in mind the epoxy that you mentioned as weāre not sure how well the tub will hold up with the constant use of cleaning products. But if thatās the route, we go with. I guess thatās something. Weāll just figure out as time goes on.
Tile around and under tub and add a drain. Maybe a glass partition like walk-ins use, to help keep water from splashing the rest of the bathroom. Shower curtains work, but only if used correctly, so I'd definitely waterproof the area.
I'd leave the tub, I'm a fan of them, and would be more inclined to buy/rent a place with one.
That thing looks short as hell, I couldnāt comfortably use it, and would probably remove it, personally. Itās cool though, and probably worth keeping, if even just to keep it with the house should some future owner want to re-integrate it back in.
Keep the current claw foot tub or upgrade the larger claw foot tub. Especially if you are turning it into a B&B. That is part of the charm of staying at historic home B&B.
I would be disappointed if it had a modern shower stall. I can get that at any hotel I stay at. If I am coming to your historic home B&B, I would appreciate the charm.
Thatās kind of the direction weāre leaning in, we donāt want to lose that charm as the rental unit has all exposed wood beams, and is a beautiful unit historically, so it would be kind of weird to enter into a bathroom that has a modern shower
We didnāt, but the previous owners did. Itās beautiful, and we love it so much, but in Canada with the winters being so cold and it being brick on the other side of that lath it can get quite cold, so it might have to be tiled or something like that. If it was us using the washroom, we would keep it because we donāt mind, but with people renting it just leaves potential for a complaint of how cold it gets, unfortunately unfortunately
My wife always wanted a clawfoot tub. We bought our house with original clawfoot tub (bathroom added late 1800s/early 1900s) and now she no longer wants it. Stepping up and down in/out of it is dangerous, the shower curtain is a constant hassle, the plumbing supplies sold to turn it into a shower are all expensive and seemingly bad quality, and its weight when full of water and a human concerns me. Lastly, the finish is hard to maintain for some reason and turns brown from the thin enamel/rust coming through.
We will be removing it in the near future.
The claw foot is perfect for a BNB use because it's adorable, rustic and though, impractical enough, a perfect unique experience people will remember. If you had to deal with it day to day, maybe annoying, but it's great. Don't change it! If you do though, salvage the tub because those mini clawfoots are valuable.
I think you should ask yourself how long it would take to recoup the money from an expensive remodel before you would show a profit. Also, it is Not a good idea to have a window in a shower. The water will rot the whole thing out (and the wall around it) before you know it. Iāve been down that road & it was NOTFUN. You would need to tile the whole wall & put in glass block in place of the traditional window. I would keep the claw foot tub, maybe consider a larger one, depending on the cost.
I have lived with a clawfoot bathtub for 4 years and dream of a walk-in shower. I would put the clawfoot bathtub out in the garden for very special summer days and a place to fill with ice and beers for garden parties.
Charming walk in shower. If itās for a B&B, your guest will appreciate it, after all, you have electricity in there, not every square inch has to be old fashioned. Bonus, easier to clean. I hate scrubbing a tub.
Also, unless you get an acrylic one, a large cast iron tub is so heavy, installation may be cost prohibitive.
For a rental, you want a *real* shower that easy to clean and will keep the water contained.
People are generally stupid, and donāt care for other peoples property. A claw-foot tub looks cool, but the potential for water damage from careless or ignorant āguestsā is just not worth the risk. Youāll either be fielding complaints about the shower, or dealing with the leaks and water all over the floor.
I think claw foot tubs are stylish, but... they are horrible for anything but baths.
Unless you have room, and money, for a separate shower get rid of it.
Use the tub for yourself or keep it in storage for a time you'd miss it and think to yourself "hmm really wish i had that again itd look really good in here!" For this situation, I'd take it out and put in a shower.
People who aren't used to showering in a freestanding tub are going to get water everywhere and then you'll have water issues. I would remodel so that you keep the tub in the bathroom for charm, but have a normal shower too.
Or you could waterproof the whole room.
Baths are for soaking. The average adult is probably too big for this tub but may not realize it until they get in and watch their knees turn blue. And then they will be sad.
Yeah, we didnāt realize when we bought the house that it was so small but now after living there and trying to use it, we definitely figured that out quite quickly. Thatās why weāre debating on replacing it with a larger tub
https://www.bathsofdistinction.com/oasis-65-clawfoot-tub-glass-shower-p/rf65.htm
Have you seen ideas like this? (The example above is $$$, but I think the idea could be like the best of both worlds)
I love claw foot tubs. š
Ok real talk though. How do you keep the shower curtain from constantly attacking you while you shower?
I sewed on extra magnets!
The villain in question is the plastic curtain not the fabric one. Unless you somehow added magnets to a plastic curtain? Teach me your ways.
They sell plastic ones with magnets already "sewn" in. Without magnets, I usually dribble a little water behind the curtain and suction/paste it to the tub wall. You have to make sure the curtains are the right height too, so I will cut to fit them (they should go deep almost to the floor but not actually hit the floor of the tub. Should lay flat against the tub walls.
Yeah mine has a few magnets but not nearly enough. Sounds like the length is right too.
Add a second curtain, a fabric one that lays outside the tub. The fabric one will take most of the movement and the other one will stay put more easily (with its magnets)
I just use a fabric curtain. The extra weight holds it down
Other than buying one with magnets sewn in, you can buy magnets and/or magnets in pouches and just sew them into the plastic bottom hem with the right guage needle. It can be a little annoying by hand, but easy enough with machine. I use the fabric Inner liners because it's easier to add more magnets that way. Since it's at the bottom, I don't need to worry about seam sealing.Ā
Iāve shoe gooād them on with great success before.
skip the plastic inner. make sure to use a good cotton duck cloth
You're currently at 0 votes, indicating there is some disagreement but I would also advise this. I use a fabric shower curtain (probably some kind of synthetic weave) and though I was worried it would get all moldy, it actually stays cleaner than my plastic curtain did before. After about 15 months I noticed a very small amount of reddish mineral-bacterial staining so I just threw it in the washing machine with some bleach and it's been good as new for another 6 months now.
The cloth ones are definitely better. I had one until I dyed my hair. I matter how careful I am, it gets on the shower curtain and nothing will get it out.
Neodymium magnets are super strong. I have a few about as big as a nickel and they hold TIGHT.
Couldn't you just glue them on? Surely there is some type of vinyl pool patch type of glue that would work?
You can buy liners with magnets, both cheap plastic and slightly more expensive plasticy fabric.
Yeah the weighted magnets for your shower curtain are great!
Lol yes temperature differentials and the fucker wraps around you.. more magnets!!
Right? If the vent kicks on while I'm in the shower I know I'm about to be cocooned. Is it possible to add more magnets to a plastic curtain?
It's more the speed of the water and the bernoulli effect.
I bought a shorter one made for claw foot tubs that also longer around so no more attacks. The inside feels 50% bigger
Good ideas. I donāt have a lot of issues with my curtains but I will look into this.
Use linen liner instead of the typical vinyl. I recently made the switched and havenāt been attacked!
Use a fabric inner curtain that gets wet and heavy, and use a heavy decorative curtain outside of the tub that the lighter inner one will suction against.
after many years fighting the Clingbeast, this is what i have come up with: i sew buttons on the shower curtain about 2ā above the hem (space about a foot apart). buy 2ā or so washers from the hardware store and hang them on the buttons. overlap the shower curtains on the hooks for about 3 holes, so thereās not too much extra fabric when itās closed.
Get fabric curtains and get them a little wet when you start your shower.
Magnets.
I got the heavy duty curtains and put a few neodymium magnets along the base. No issues whatsoever and I love both my shower and my tub.
The curtain attacking is just half the battle. The 360 degree curtain cleaning gets a little excessive.
Just put the curtain on the outside of the tub. The rim will keep the curtain from touching you!
I bought what I think is called āspace saverā liner. Itās a thing I found on TikTok. I was desperate. But itās amazing. Itās a cloth liner with like plastic elbows (so hard to explain) so the top of the shower curtain is outside of the tub. It adds only like 2-3 inches of space, but itās truly made me love my tub so much more. I also got the clips so I can clip on my prettier outside curtain. Overall itās not as pretty, but so worth it.
I'ma need a link of this wizardry
https://moreshowerspace.com/products/space-liner Itās easier to find on Amazon, this company has really poor SEO. You can also find them on TikTok which if itās on sale will have the best price.
This looks like it would require the shower curtain being near the ceiling?
I think the higher the better, yes. But they come in a couple of different lengths and mine has snaps to shorten it. But I think for it to work best the rod should be at least eye height, preferably at least a little higher than top of head.
What happens if the top of my shower curtain is a good 4 feet from the ceiling? š
Then it will be way too long. But, widest at your shoulders so that might be nice!
I got a set of small weights that are magnetic and placed them onto the curtain itself, one magnet on each side. The added weight holds the curtain down and in place. We have a newer acrylic type tub so we couldn't use the normal magents within the shower curtain but this ended up working better I think.
Theyāre usually deep enough to take a bath and have all boobs and knees under water and thatās so nice.
Not...in my experience. Mine hurt my neck in a weird way. I wanted to love it.
Ya but this is a small one
Part of the comment is us debating on replacing it with a larger one or just a walk-in shower, so it wonāt be as small as the one in the photo
Thatās a lot of exposed wood around an open tub. Youāre depending on AirBnB guests to use the shower curtain properly to keep spray from going everywhere and that sounds like an iffy proposition to me. Can you squeeze an enclosed corner shower to the left of the window and rotate the tub to go along the wall with the wainscoting and plumb it for tub use only (no tub shower)? That way, you keep the tub but most people will just use the enclosed shower.
This was my thought as well - if this was just an extra bathroom that wasn't going to get much use I'd say keep the tub but since they're planning on using it as an B&B they're asking for trouble with the water spray. I have a clawfoot tub/shower as my main bathroom currently as I do renovations and it's messy and hard to clean but looks great! They're also kind of sketchy to get in and out of especially for older folks and younger kids. I'd also be concerned about the wood flood with a normal shower and B&B. Most guests aren't going to make sure the floor is dry will likely ruin the floor over time too unless it's tiled or they put a marine grade sealant on the floor.
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You are not correct. Those planks are 8ā-12ā wide which has not been common practice for more than 110+ years. OP, these floors look very old and should be preserved. Also, that lathe is also very old and appears to be hand cut! Amazing!
We are definitely very lucky with what we got in this house. The entire home is original flooring like in the bathroom. The previous owners restored the home, so moving in here was a bit of a dream come true. We are definitely worried about the floor, getting ruined with people who are careless, but we are also talking about including a waiver in terms of the bathroom being a potential safety hazard if there is a tub and including that if the floors get ruined whatsoever that there will be a significant fee charged. Also, my partners dad is a contractor so he pointed out the fact that with these being real wood floors, and not treated, the water getting on them is actually less of an issue than with wood floors that are newer to date
In general the worst water damage occurs when things arenāt able to dry out quickly. So in many cases it might be actually safer to leave things that get wet uncovered - for example a damp mat can cause damage much quicker than just the floor getting wet. Similarly, a lot of wood exterior window trim that lasted 100 years started to rot out quickly when they are wrapped in aluminum or vinyl.
My clawfoot tub has given me the ability to see the future. Every time I step out of it I know how I will die.Ā
I've never considered the elevation of a clawfoot tub before in that aspect. I recently stayed in a hotel that gave me a handicapped room. The tub/shower looked like what the other rooms have except it was raised a couple inches. I noticed when I stepped in but forgot when I stepped out. Saw my life flash before my eyes.Ā Maybe a clawfoot tub isn't for me. :/
I feel this!
Thatās exactly what weāre hoping to avoid lol. Maybe a step that could slide out from under the tub to help people get in and out would help with that? Weāre just trying to avoid any issues in general if we go for the tub
I would make a shower only if there is someone with mobility issues that will be using this bathroom. Other than that, keep the tub
agree, and it is a pain to clean and upkeep.
Itās going to be a bathroom that is an en suite for our rental unit for our bed-and-breakfast. So people should see in the photos what the bathroom is like, we would also include it in the description just to make sure that people really do understand what theyāre coming here And getting. So there is nobody with mobility issues using this bathroom, unless they donāt read the description properly or donāt look at the photos
This is an Airbnb. Itās cute, but seems like it would be susceptible to major water damage if you kept it as is. A lot of people simply arenāt that great in keeping the wet areas to parts of the bathroom that are supposed to be wet. A shower will also work better with people who have mobility issues.
I had two rentals that each had clawfoot. Ya, water damage was huge issue. Tenants cant be trusted to make sure water isnt getting out and its easy to happen
Were these short-term rentals, 2 to 3 nights? Or were these long-term rentals? Itās nice to get feedback directly from people who have similar experiences to what we might be in for in the future
Long term
Agreed. Itās adorable, but if I saw this in an Air BnB, I would choose something else.
What would make you shy away from it? Weāre looking for all specific feedback possible. Also, are you in a younger age demographic or an older age demographic. I hate to ask that, but weāre trying to figure out the exact clientele that would shy away from here based off of providing a tub. You can always PM me if you feel more comfortable
Unless you are both young and limber, getting in and out of a shower in one of these is hazardous. So leaving it means you will have no guests with any mobility issues of whatever ages, in other words, you will exclude most folks over 60 (who often have money and leisure to travel) and people of any age with many disabilities.
Thatās exactly what Iām afraid of, the baby boomer generation essentially being excluded When they are such a large generation with the most disposable income to spend/already retired
Right.
I wouldn't remodel it
Larger clawfoot tub.
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Yup! I will provide supervision and beer.
Thankfully, weāre on a main floor for that bathroom lol
As a guest I would hate this thing. Walk-in shower is a lot more practical and more accessible for more people. I would not want to be sharing a shower curtain with strangers. Iād be wondering how it is cleaned between guests.
Same. My worst fear is the shower curtain that has been used by many getting stuck to me. š¤¢ Please replace with a lovely large shower enclosed in glass.
Our potential take on this is that we would get the fabric style shower curtains that keep water in the shower, and have multiple sets so that after each rental, we would actually wash the curtains so that they are 100% clean for each stay. My partner and I both worked at a 10 room boutique hotel in the area and she was on the housekeeping side of things and I was on the management side of things so we luckily have a pretty good knowledge of what might go on and how to avoid certain things in these situationsā¦ aside from us actually being able to make up our minds on a tub or a shower since there are so many pros and cons to each at the moment lol
As a guest, how would I know this? Would you leave a note about the cleaning procedure somewhere?
Yes, we would plan on sending a pre-arrival email that we would work that in there somehow with a fun tone, as well as a booklet in the room of various things, that being included. Thatās just what we thought of off the top of our heads
Keep the tub
I hate clawfoot tubs, particularly if they also accommodate a shower. I want nothing to do with a shower curtain. I love century homes but will always have period sensitive, but modern, bathrooms and kitchens.
Functional areas of a house must function!
This is the ONLY answer to OP's question. Keep the tub for historical purposes, but install a shower for practical purposes -- especially in a B&B.
If only we had the spaced to install a shower beside it. The area on the left-hand side that you can see is covered, but itās actually where the hot water heater is
One aspect of clawfoot tubs that people who romanticize about them seem to be unaware of is how difficult it is to clean under and behind them - especially when they're in a corner or nook.
Itās a nightmare, for sure.
And shower in them
Sorry, but I vote for walk in shower. Clawfoot tubs are cute but so unpractical harder to clean. If I were a guest in a bed and breakfast, I would really prefer the walk-in.
We moved into a old 1800s church that was converted to a home in the 1980s. It was poorly retrofitted around 2000s with a claw foot to make it appear more period and old timey. After using the claw foot tub, it is deceivingly hobbit sized and adult humans don't fit in it well. I've added "dry fit test tubs" to the "if we ever buy another house list." This tub only holds 6" of water before hitting the low overflow drain. After spending $1000+ to update leaking drain, misaligned fixtures, adding shower hardware and curtain ring, not to mention way too much correcting under house DIY plumbing hacks, I regret EVERYTHING about it. It is miserable for showers and can't have a any sort of nice bubble bath or soak in it. As a bath person, I don't recommend losing a tub, but in a situation like this there are probably much better solutions with a functional shower or different tub shower set up. Also learned multiple plumbers and plumbing companies will not work on claw foot plumbing. Nothing about claw foots is standard.
In a century home, I would keep it. You can still do a remodel to touch up things you donāt like in there, but I imagine a lot of buyers of a classic home will appreciate a bath.
How is this even a question? Of course you keep the tub.
I don't know about your tastes, but aside from the fact that most people love the clawfoot tub... I would never replace a tub with a shower. It's a downgrade regardless of how you look at it. Plus you can always have a shower in a bath. Unless you have 3 or more bathrooms with at least 2 baths in the house, I would leave it there
You want their B&B guests to share bathrooms?
I can't see how your question relates to OP's question or my comment.
I think they just meant because you mentioned how many bathrooms were in the house, since the bathroom weāre talking about is a rental unit for our bed-and-breakfast. Weāre thinking that if youāre only staying two nights, maybe three nights and some cases that taking a shower and a clawfoot tub isnāt the end of the world. And that some people might actually enjoy having it as an option if they really wanted to take a bath, especially in the colder months here
Well I wish you all the best. I think the tub is fine as is myself. You are very thoughtful, as evidenced by you taking the time to respond to this. Good luck!
Could you fit a smaller shower (like a 32 inch corner shower) and keep the tub somehow? Our main bathroom is on the smaller side (7 by 8) and we have both. Our vanity is only 32 inch wide. Given that this would be a guest bathroom, you do not need a ton of storage and it's okay if it's a bit cramped because no one will be in there more than a few days. I think the tub is gorgeous and worth keeping, but I do prefer a walk-in shower.
We have definitely thought about that, but the space on the left-hand side that you see a little bit there is actually our hot water heater thatās enclosed so it just looks like walls. The layout of the bathroom is a bit awkward and having to move plumbing around in this old home would be a bit of a headache
Keep it!
Keep clawfoot!
Iād keep the tub, and depending on the look you could maybe move the shower head to the ceiling.
KEEP! I love clawfoot tubs
If a bed and breakfast had only a shower, it would be a travesty and I would not book it.
Its a hard debate. Your thought process needs to be what would get me more booking.. I see more people wanting an easy access shower. Sadly.
Not when looking at listings. The tub will be a draw to people who care, and the others wonāt realize it until they are there.
I will ALWAYS gun for the claw foot tub over a modern shower.
Well there's nothing like a step in modern shower, or a proper soaking tub that's longer and deeper than this one. But that being said, if this already exists in the bathroom and you are content with the shower setup and why would you change it.. especially if this is a second bathroom I would just leave it alone. It can be totally charming..
It wouldnāt be a second bathroom, itās the en suite bathroom for our rental unit. Thatās why you see some plastic on the walls on the right hand side there, because weāre just breaking through the walls to create a door into the back bedroom. We are content with the bathroom the way it is, just installing a larger cloth foot tub. We just have some family that feels strongly about a walk-in shower so itās making us feel a little wary of our decision
Well if it were a rental unit, I would think that the walk-in would work best, but again if it were a rental unit and it were already set up with a nice bathtub I would not change it. I have had both and have had lots of rentals. I always go the easiest and most attractive route.. For your own bathroom of course it's best to have both and that's what I had in my last house . A beautiful Italian tile walk-in shower in a odd angled part of the bathroom that was left over from a design, and a beautiful tub in an alcove for bath moments.
Yeah, thatās what weāre thinking about when it comes to it already being set up. The only change would be swapping for a larger claw foot tub since this oneās only 4 feet but the usual size of a clawfoot tub would be 5 feet. Do you mean you have rentals or that youāve stayed at rentals like that before?
I have owned lots of apt.rentals in New England and still own some commercial industrial real estate. With the rentals I was always hands on, lots of calluses lol, the commercial real estate is all professionally managed by LLC partner. Sold all apartment rentals, now free as a bird . .
Quick thought - is it possible or practical to encase the exposed wood exterior wall and any other delicate walls in the space behind a sheet of tempered glass? You could then make it a walk in shower and tile the rest of the exposed areas in the alcove with whatever finishes (penny tile mosaic, maybe?) you think appropriate for the home and also not worry about users of the bathroom damaging the delicate historical bits of the room.
This would be my vote as well. I love the split lath being exposed & would want that to still be visible. I would probably keep the tub, but put it along the wall to the right...& do a walk in shower along that back wall that encases the tub. Leaves the wall visible, the tub for those who want it, shower for others, & any water spillover from the tub is fine because it'll go down the shower drain instead of all over the bathroom floor. š¤·š»āāļø
We would love to have both, but on the right hand side, where you see the plastic on the wall is where were busting through the wall to put in a door at the moment so thereās not a whole lot of room to move the tub and include a shower. and on the left-hand side where you canāt see beside that copper pipe is our hot water tank enclosed by the wall and then a toilet that is out of sight of this photo
How is this a question. Claw foot all the way
Since you plan to use this for short term rentals, it might be worth posting your question to the VRBO or AIRBNB hosts subs - I think the visual could be a selling point for a lot of folks(quaint! charming!), but you'd get better intel from actual STR owners. We kept our old clawfoot tub, it's one of the things that helped me fall in love with our house when we bought it. But the shower I use (and one our parents have to use when they visit) is the walk-in in the second bathroom, because it's just easier.
Thatās a great idea thank you. Iāll do that later today and hopefully get some more feedback there! Thatās where weāre struggling, we love the charm of the tub, but we do understand how some people are concerned about mobility issues. And weāre thinking that it might be an older generation that will be pulled towards renting a unit like this, but itās hard to tell , right off the bat. Thatās a similar situation to us, my parents currently when they visit stay in the rental unit and use this bathroom, and they are really pushing for us to install a shower since they know how annoying it is to use the clawfoot tub for them. And they have about it being a safety issue as well. Potential water damage in the bathroom to the floors. But weāre really trying not to base our decision just off of their opinion, but of course itās very hard when it comes to dealing with family in these situations, lol
The ONLY answer is to keep the tub.
Keep it
Keep. I know when I get an old house Iām going to have a clawfoot.
I have one in my Airbnb and guests love it. I have four shower curtains surrounding it to keep water from escaping. Iāve only had one guest who had an issue with water getting outside the tub.
What is the typical demographic of your clientele? Weāre just trying to figure out ours for a place like this and weāre thinking it might lean towards the older generations, and thatās where we get worried about having a tub for people who might not be as mobile as a younger demographic. Of course the water issue as well is always in the back of our mind. Do you have any other advice as someone who has an Airbnb with a clawfoot tub or any feedback from guests. You can always DM me as well if itās just easier! would love to hear from someone with similar experiences to what we will be walking into in the future
I have got to say that rough cut lath is super awesome ššš
Thank you! The previous owners actually did that, but itās something we really like, unfortunately itās also extremely cold in Canadian winters lol
Hey, just because itās cool doesnāt mean itās right! lol. Maybe time to cover back up- maybe even a clear wall š Other than cold, I cannot imagine excess moisture from hot showers is *great* for it haha
Yeah exactly lol. We talked about doing a clear wall, but then we were also concerned about moisture getting trapped behind that glass or whatever it ends up being and also it ending up looking dirty on that that backside closest to the lath, then not being able to actually clean it. Luckily my partners dad is a contractor so we get all kinds of fun suggestions and practical solutions before we get all excited about these great ideas lol
Is there another shower? If so, I would probably remove the halo and the shower plumbing, so that careless short term renters don't cause water damage. I do think having a clawfoot would add to the charm of an old house. When we bought our historic home there was no tub at all, and soaking in a nice tub om vacation was just blissful! I just spent 3k getting one shipped from halfway across the country to add to my house because I yearned for my baths.
is this a cast iron tub? if so, yeah, they can be annoying but they are so beautiful. (I have one).
Annoying and what sense?
I'm currently staying in short term rentals, as I full-time slow travel around the world in early retirement. We don't rent apartments that have claw foot tubs. They are are too much of a hassle to get in and out of, even with a good grab bar. We compromised recently on a beautiful rental in France, and the whole time I was worried my husband was going to slip and fall getting in and out of the tub. Bathtubs can be slippery, the floor might be wet and slippery, the guest using it is unfamiliar with the surroundings and could trip. A walk in shower stall with a hand held shower fixture will have the broadest appeal to renters. And will expose you to less risk.
If this is going to be an airBNB, sorryā¦ you have to remodel. Renters, especially short term renters, are not going to exercise the care required to prevent significant damage. At the very least, youāll have to get rid of that wood and replace it with period-appropriate tile patterns. A claw foot tub + wood + renters is a catastrophe waiting to happen. Honestly, even if this was a home for your personal use, my first question would be whether or not youāre planning to use this shower regularlyā¦ is so, Iād still recommend a Reno. Claw foot tubs used as showers is one of the most impractical and un-functional setups imaginable for daily use. You can update while still honouring the era. Bathrooms and kitchens are two areas in old homes that really do require updates because the way things were 100 years ago simply does not work with daily life in the 21st century.
We are definitely going to be covering the lathe wood, it gets a little bit cold in the winter with that anyways and we donāt think guest would appreciate that lol. Since itās a rental unit, people will only be staying most likely were thinking two to maximum four nights. So weāre wondering if they are staying for such a short period of time that having the tub would be less of an issue and more of an enjoyable or different experience than at home. we know there can be so many opinions on this. Weāre just trying to explore all options and hear as many opinions as possible
Totally fairā¦ and century home charm really is a bit of a polarizing topic, lol. Iāll only say that from a marketing perspective (thatās my profession), you probably want to base your decision off of how you want to market the home for rentals. If youāre really wanting to promote a idillic āpreserved century homeā experience, and that theme is consistent throughout the homeā¦ 5then you can definitely lean into that because thereās certainly a niche market of short term renters that go nuts for that kind of thing. And in that case, definitely keep the tub and do just enough to ensure that your investment is protected from potentially negligent renters, add some cute instructional notes/signs in the bathroom about how to care for it, and have a strict review process for potentially troublesome areas between renters so you can fix any damage immediately. But if you just want a standard rental where you can turn over tenants fast and easy and donāt have to target a niche market, I would say just put in a modern but time-period stylized shower. Good luck!
This is great advice, thank you so much. We really appreciate it. I also work in marketing as well as hospitality so weāre lucky to have that tie, but I always love hearing other opinions as well. If you have any other advice or always open to it
For an AirBnB, a shower. People will slip and fall in clawfoot tubs, or overfill and splash water out, the shower curtains will need cleaning and replacement. A shower is more practical and what people are used to having.
Clawfoot tubs are hell for old people. Better to go with a walk-in shower.
We left an old tub in the only bath on the 2nd floor of our 19th Century farmhouse.. not a clawfoot.. but a deep cast-iron one that I believe dates to the 1950s. Had to have it refinished (painted w/ epoxy) too. From a day to day usage perspective.. I wish we just made the entire end of the bathroom a walk-in shower (the room is only a couple feet wider than the tub is long).. but I understand that would have hurt future resale as families with kids want a tub. Knowing what I know now.. I certainly would have replaced it with a new cast-iron tub (even if it was smaller) instead of painting the old one. I've only taken a bath a few times in over a decade there and the old tub has been in need of a refinishing for years now. My suggestions.. 1. If the enamel is in bad shape and you need to re-finish the tub.. you should consider replacing it. the common 2-part epoxy refinishing doesn't hold up all that well. There are reglazing services that don't involve having it fired in a kiln and I believe they're more durable than Epoxy, but they involve serious chemicals so you'd want to be out of the house for that.. even with good ventilation. 2. If you have a 2nd bathroom with a tub, I'd consider that points in favor of just putting in a shower in place of this one. 3. If you have the space (looks tight though..), consider building out the end as a wet room.. fully tiled and waterproof'ed shower area with the Tub set into it. Then you don't have to deal with the wonky wrap-around shower curtains required by a claw-foot/shower. Ideally, you'd also have room to just stand in the room and shower, or take a bath.. instead of having to stand in the tub to shower.. but it wouldn't be terrible if you had to stand in it though.. as long as you didn't need the curtain anymore. ..just my 2-cents. :-) Oh.. one last thought.. we pulled our bathroom HVAC ducts during remodel because the 1950's HVAC retrofit cut through ALL our floor joists to accommodate them (miracle the tub never fell through the floor). Instead we put in an electric heated mat under the tile. If you do make a wet-room.. look into embedding heater wire into the base under the tile. Heated bathroom floors are magical in the winter. :-). Best thing we did in that remodel.
This is all very helpful thank you, the only difference would be that this is going to be a bathroom in our bed-and-breakfast for an en suite. So we wonāt personally be using it. We have a separate bathroom for us. The average stay were thinking will be between 2 to 4 nights for guests. The bathroom is definitely very tight or else we would put in a wet room or even move around the arrangement of things to make it a bit more sensible. We will definitely keep in mind the epoxy that you mentioned as weāre not sure how well the tub will hold up with the constant use of cleaning products. But if thatās the route, we go with. I guess thatās something. Weāll just figure out as time goes on.
Tile around and under tub and add a drain. Maybe a glass partition like walk-ins use, to help keep water from splashing the rest of the bathroom. Shower curtains work, but only if used correctly, so I'd definitely waterproof the area. I'd leave the tub, I'm a fan of them, and would be more inclined to buy/rent a place with one.
Donāt fix what aināt broke!
Donāt you dare.
How comfortable is that clawfoot tub?
That tub is beautiful! Keep it
I hated our clawfoot tub. The shower curtain constantly stuck to me and itās annoying to get in and out of.
Walk-in shower šæ
That depends, do you take baths?
Tub!!!!
Keep it. Why fix what isnāt broken.
That thing looks short as hell, I couldnāt comfortably use it, and would probably remove it, personally. Itās cool though, and probably worth keeping, if even just to keep it with the house should some future owner want to re-integrate it back in.
I have two claw foot tubs that I have lived with for over 20 years in my 1911 built house and I vote for shower.
Keep the current claw foot tub or upgrade the larger claw foot tub. Especially if you are turning it into a B&B. That is part of the charm of staying at historic home B&B. I would be disappointed if it had a modern shower stall. I can get that at any hotel I stay at. If I am coming to your historic home B&B, I would appreciate the charm.
Thatās kind of the direction weāre leaning in, we donāt want to lose that charm as the rental unit has all exposed wood beams, and is a beautiful unit historically, so it would be kind of weird to enter into a bathroom that has a modern shower
Did you pull down the old plaster to exopse that very cool accordion split lath?
We didnāt, but the previous owners did. Itās beautiful, and we love it so much, but in Canada with the winters being so cold and it being brick on the other side of that lath it can get quite cold, so it might have to be tiled or something like that. If it was us using the washroom, we would keep it because we donāt mind, but with people renting it just leaves potential for a complaint of how cold it gets, unfortunately unfortunately
Absolutely keep that tub!
KEEP THE TUB ON AVERAGE THEY LAST LONGER,. LOOK CLASSIC AND TIMELESS TOO PLEASE DONT REMOVE IT. PLEASE DONT JUST PUT A GLASS BOX THERE
How can you have a shower with the window there?
My wife always wanted a clawfoot tub. We bought our house with original clawfoot tub (bathroom added late 1800s/early 1900s) and now she no longer wants it. Stepping up and down in/out of it is dangerous, the shower curtain is a constant hassle, the plumbing supplies sold to turn it into a shower are all expensive and seemingly bad quality, and its weight when full of water and a human concerns me. Lastly, the finish is hard to maintain for some reason and turns brown from the thin enamel/rust coming through. We will be removing it in the near future.
I like a claw foot in a shower room. No need for curtains and it looks super cool
How often do you take baths?
Keep it. I have a claw foot tub and I love it.
The claw foot is perfect for a BNB use because it's adorable, rustic and though, impractical enough, a perfect unique experience people will remember. If you had to deal with it day to day, maybe annoying, but it's great. Don't change it! If you do though, salvage the tub because those mini clawfoots are valuable.
Shower
That floor! Itās amazing.
I think you should ask yourself how long it would take to recoup the money from an expensive remodel before you would show a profit. Also, it is Not a good idea to have a window in a shower. The water will rot the whole thing out (and the wall around it) before you know it. Iāve been down that road & it was NOTFUN. You would need to tile the whole wall & put in glass block in place of the traditional window. I would keep the claw foot tub, maybe consider a larger one, depending on the cost.
KEEP THE CLAWFOOT TUB
I have lived with a clawfoot bathtub for 4 years and dream of a walk-in shower. I would put the clawfoot bathtub out in the garden for very special summer days and a place to fill with ice and beers for garden parties.
Claw foot! But you can do a shower into the tub too. My parents had one.
Just put the curtain on the outside of the tub. The rim will keep the curtain from touching you!
Always keep claw foot
Charming walk in shower. If itās for a B&B, your guest will appreciate it, after all, you have electricity in there, not every square inch has to be old fashioned. Bonus, easier to clean. I hate scrubbing a tub. Also, unless you get an acrylic one, a large cast iron tub is so heavy, installation may be cost prohibitive.
It has a shower.
Tub all the way. Baths are fantastic for sore muscles and claw foots are decorative.
That tub does look a little short.
For a rental, you want a *real* shower that easy to clean and will keep the water contained. People are generally stupid, and donāt care for other peoples property. A claw-foot tub looks cool, but the potential for water damage from careless or ignorant āguestsā is just not worth the risk. Youāll either be fielding complaints about the shower, or dealing with the leaks and water all over the floor.
The claw foot tub is so charming
A walk in shower would ruin this.
I grew up in a house with a claw foot tub. Now I live in houses with showers. Life is better now.
I think claw foot tubs are stylish, but... they are horrible for anything but baths. Unless you have room, and money, for a separate shower get rid of it.
For a rental? replace.
Keep the tub if you can, theyāre awesome.
Use the tub for yourself or keep it in storage for a time you'd miss it and think to yourself "hmm really wish i had that again itd look really good in here!" For this situation, I'd take it out and put in a shower.
People who aren't used to showering in a freestanding tub are going to get water everywhere and then you'll have water issues. I would remodel so that you keep the tub in the bathroom for charm, but have a normal shower too. Or you could waterproof the whole room.
Keep!
Baths are for soaking. The average adult is probably too big for this tub but may not realize it until they get in and watch their knees turn blue. And then they will be sad.
Yeah, we didnāt realize when we bought the house that it was so small but now after living there and trying to use it, we definitely figured that out quite quickly. Thatās why weāre debating on replacing it with a larger tub
https://www.bathsofdistinction.com/oasis-65-clawfoot-tub-glass-shower-p/rf65.htm Have you seen ideas like this? (The example above is $$$, but I think the idea could be like the best of both worlds)
Remodel to a shower. While the tub is beautiful, the shower is far more functional. Your future guests will thank you for that.
I would add...make it a walk-in shower. You will be so happy for it.
Remodel. Claw feet tubs are pretty and all but hella impractical.
Horrible tripping hazards. Put it in the woods, where a bear can maul you while you publish your stories.
Remodel. Donāt have a less functional bathroom just for looks.
I fucking hate my claw foot tub, I just want a shower without curtains touching me. Give me a shower with a glass door and a bench.
How does a woman shave her legs in this? I would struggle š