Bathroom design: Why are acrylic bathtubs preferred?

Besides frequent showers, bathing in a tub is important not only from the perspective of personal hygiene but is an expression of comfort and relaxation, which can offer you unparalleled moments of pampering. However, these also depend on choosing a bathtub suitable for your needs, available space, and design style. 

Acrylic bathtubs have gained huge popularity among apartment and house owners, who decades ago faced the difficulty of redecorating bathrooms due to massive cast iron tubs. Today you can count on modern bathtubs made from vacuum-formed acrylic sheets reinforced with fiberglass. A cast iron tub, once installed, could hardly be replaced given the several hundred kilograms it weighed. In contrast, an acrylic tub is lightweight and offers a series of important advantages in use. 

Acrylic Bathtubs are Affordable

If you don't have a very generous budget but still want to furnish a modern bathroom equipped to all comfort standards, an acrylic bathtub can be the right solution for your pocket. It is easy to install and can make the central piece of the bathroom look luxurious, elegant, or unique, depending on the chosen shape, the size of the tub, and its positioning. You can opt for small tubs in reduced spaces, such as apartment bathrooms, or for spacious tubs, where you can feel like you're at a spa center, without investing too much in this piece.

Acrylic Bathtubs Have Increased Resistance and are Easy to Maintain

Acrylic bathtubs are very durable. Although they have a low weight and their walls are thinner than those of a cast iron tub, acrylic tubs will not develop cracks. This is extremely important, especially if you consider that a crack in the tub can lead to a leak causing damage and many inconveniences.  

Acrylic is a non-porous material that does not absorb water. As a result, the acrylic tub does not crack or deform over time. With minimal cleaning efforts and standard maintenance, an acrylic tub will look like new for a long time. It is cleaned with a soft, non-abrasive cloth and gentle, liquid-consistency products, without granules. Minor scratches can be removed with creamy, non-abrasive toothpaste. For deeper ones, it is advisable to call a specialist, who will remove the marks using very fine-grit sandpaper.

Lightweight Bathtubs Mean Lower Installation Costs

Compared to other tubs, acrylic bathtubs are very lightweight. For example, cast iron tubs are very heavy, weighing an average of 300 kilograms. Acrylic tubs weigh around 75 kilograms. Therefore, these tubs can be easily transported and installed without additional floor support. In some cases, cast iron tubs cannot be installed on upper floor bathrooms due to their enormous weight. Thus, the vast majority of owners choose to buy acrylic tubs to avoid any installation problems.

The weight of a cast iron tub is probably the most serious disadvantage that makes people refuse its installation. Moving this tub is extremely difficult. Usually, it requires several people. And if plumbing problems arise in the future and the cast iron tub needs to be removed, the repair will also be more difficult. Obviously, an acrylic tub is a better option if the weight of the tub truly matters to you.

How Does an Acrylic Bathtub Feel During a Bath?

When it comes to choosing a bathtub, heat retention properties are another criterion worth considering. As already mentioned, an acrylic tub has a smooth and non-porous surface, which makes it pleasant to the touch.

This surface can keep the water warm for a longer period compared to some other tub surfaces. Also, compared to other materials, acrylic has a specific heat close to ambient temperature, so there will be no thermal shock when the skin comes into contact with the tub walls. An acrylic tub offers you the possibility to immerse yourself in warm water for as long as possible, without waiting too long for homogenization and without adding too much hot water.

Choose from the Variety of Shapes and Sizes of Acrylic Bathtubs, from the ProWest Store!

Acrylic is an easy-to-mold material, which is why the variety of models and sizes for acrylic bathtubs is impressive. At ProWest, the range of tubs includes models with a simple design, which can be complemented with legs or a side or front panel, tubs that are installed deep into the floor, rectangular in shape, with straight or rounded edges, corner tubs, and oval tubs. These are chosen according to the space configuration and the bathroom dimensions. 

If you want a spacious tub that doesn't take up much space in the bathroom, opt for a corner placement. Modern design trends also favor installing the tub deep into the floor, so you have the pleasant sensation of a lake in the middle of nature. Within a design with wooden elements, the feeling is truly special.

Choose the ideal tub for your and your family's needs from the ProWest store's offer, which you can perfectly integrate, taking into account the latest trends in interior design and the dimensions of the bathroom. You can transform the bathing experience into moments of relaxation and comfort with a suitable tub, so you can have your own spa at home.