Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
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Right you guys, I need advice! My other half wants to buy a used cast iron bath. My only worry is I am a hefty 19.5 stoner and therefore need to know if there are any weight limits to be aware of! Bearing in mind the weight of these baths already, plus me, plus water!!! Also, we have seen a number of decent used examples in and around the Northwest in varying states of disrepair. In a nutshell what should I immediately avoid. A few of them have rust around the plughole and common sense tells me to avoid these! I hope you can advise. Ps. We currently have a plastic/fibreglass type bath which I have managed to split but a plumber mate has temporarily repaired it with resin and patches. It seems to be holding out while we decide on used cast iron or new (boring) ABS! And theres no plan to fork out on a new cast iron model due to the scary prices! I run a computer recycling company so naturally I'm attracted to reviving an old classic!
my advice is to get yourself a decent 2nd hand rolltop cast iron (as one of my resurfacing collegaues put it a few messages ago, these are no as valuable as many people lead you to believe- you could pick one up from a salvage yard for around a 100 to 150 quid. While rust is not a huge problem, , try to get one without rust- less likely to be a problem a few years down the road. You'll need to allow a couple hundred more to get it resurfaced , unless you're very lucky and get one in A1 condition . Also, check the claw feet fit correctly and are attached properly. OK so you're 19.5 stone - but bear in mind lots of couples share baths with a combined weight exceeding yours!!- so I reckon you're worry too much on th eweight aspect. That said, I'd make sure I had a good sturdy floor under the bath (eg not chip board). The great thing about getting a cast iron bath is that it should last forever - many resurfacers are giving 5 year guarantees, and you can resurface it ad infinitum when the old coating wears out. So ..choose wisely and go for it ! - cant beat a nice roll top . PS might need advice about PC upgrade sometime- is there a good site for that??!
Many thanks for your advice! I am almost convinced we should become caring owners of an orphan CIB! My final dilemma relates to showering in such a bath! As in, sealing the side that is nearest the wall! Is it simply a case of using an all round shower curtain? I've been having elaborate ideas about reforming the wall to slope out to meet the bath and then tiling and sealing with a plastic angle seal! But I think it may look mad ha ha! Any suggestions? Oh, regards pc upgrade I'm not too aware of any sites personally but they will be out there! We don't really do upgrades as we clear corporate sites and refurbish and sell the hardware on to smaller companies and developing areas of the world! Saying that, I'm sure I could put you in touch with someone in Scotland from our database! email me your requirements to [Log in to view email] and I will provide a contact number!
Not sure whether you planned to put the bath up ahainst teh wall on one side, in which case as long as teh bath is good and steady on its feet it might be possible to seal it as you suggest. I always think roll tops look best when they are out from the wall a few inches or more - somehow it looks more aesthetic and accentuates the 'free standing' nature of the bath . If you need to shower in it then I guess teh all around curtain is the way to go. Most roll tops I've resurfaced didnt have showers , cos they were mostly owned by posh folk who had second bathrooms/showertrays etc in addition to their pride and joy rolltop CIB! Cheers Joe. ps thanks for contact details - I may well need them in teh coming months:-)
I seem to recall someone posting on this forum a while back , and i quote " Franchise agreement to a larger , more established organisation " "train their technicians to a high standard " ..."uphold the standard of the franchisor " ... "to give the customer some sense of security " etc etc . Renubath is ,in my opinion becoming something of a Joke . "resurface bath pro de luxe " !! One year warranty and cant even get the bath to last that long . I recently resurfaced a bath for a customer that had been done TWICE previously by a certain company , both on a one year warranty . Is it me or can anyone else hear the sound of spurs .
Sounds just like a Dallas Cowboy doesn't it?
Chuckle .
You can drop an email to me at [Log in to view email] and I will get in touch with you.. Unfortunately as the Baths have been resurfaced before they will need to be stripped back to the original surface which will add to the initial cost. Anyway, if you drop me a mail I will give you a call to discuss the problem. Thanks ps. On that certain companies literature does it mention John Wayne or Clint Eastwood anywhere? Adverts Currently On Preloved - Place an ad here for free
It would be helpful if you looked up http://www.tubbyuk.com You will find lots of info on this and we can be of help directly Cheers
Allow me to introduce myself as a Director of Renubath. I am very sorry to hear of the problem you have been having with your bath. It is Renubaths policy to always honour our guarantee, I would be more than happy to talk to you on this matter. Renubath has been resurfacing baths for forty years and have nine offices nationwide, and two in europe, we have not survived this long this long by doing shody work. This is a very serious issue to me, I would appreciate the opportunity to correct it. Please call me on 0800 138 2202 or email. [Log in to view email] Kind Regards Ray Gale
Thanks Bill
yes of course - email [Log in to view email] or tel 07779 320521 cheers joe.
Would you like to qualify the statement "con artist". Have you had a bad experience or are you going by the work you do. Whichever it is you are making one hell of a generalisation. Are all builders, plumbers, electricians etc con artists because a very small minority of those trades rip people off? If you want to discuss a particular problem, as this is a discussion forum, then please give some more information. I may be wrong but I doubt very much whether any resurfacers, polishers etc on this forum is going to answer your question when you precede it with "con artist".
Not very much . Cheap isnt it .?
I wrote in a while ago asking for your advise on re-enamelling a bath as I was thinking of getting from a reclamation yard. Well I managed to find one on ebay for a very decent price which has already been re-enamelled and looks good. I am now worried whether my floor is going to be able to stand the weight of a heavy bath, water and me. I have a terraced house which was built in 1900 and should be quite sturdy. I don't know whether it would be a good idea to get a builder round to check my floor boards and check the general state of the structure of my house. I am also having problems deciding how I am going to get the thing up my stairs. They are quite narrow and although I think the bath will fit I don't know whether there will be enough room for two people holding each side. Have you any ideas?
im sure you will be o.k. However if the bath is Very large , which is rarer , it may be particularly heavy . What is the size of the bath , and how deep . It shouldnt take 2 men either side of the bath to get it upstairs , we have carried a few up customers stairs and it has only taken 2 of us , one step at a time , taking care . Unless the bath is a real monster then im sure you will manage . Andy
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