Remember when you used to go visit your grandparent’s home? They’d have so many interesting and different things, especially if they lived in an older house. One thing I really loved about my grandparent’s house was the fact that they had both a pedestal bathroom sink and tub.

It had a regal charm to it and I always wanted the same when I grew up and had my own home. Now that I do I’ve been searching for a pedestal bathtub to place in my main bath. The home I live in is relatively new so the fixtures in the bathroom are very modern. They lack the charm that a pedestal bathroom sink and tub possess.

I was certain that I’d have to use decades old fixtures to get the look I wanted. This concerned me because I realized that using a pedestal bathroom sink or bathtub that had been installed and then removed from someone’s home may be cracked or worn. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I could actually purchase new fixtures that resembled the ones my grandparents had in their home.

Removing the old fixtures was quite a job. I had no idea exactly how heavy a bathtub could be. Hiring a plumber is certainly the best approach as most offer a guarantee when they install a pedestal bathroom tub or a sink. The plumber we hired explained the process to us and we quickly realized that in order to accommodate the tub we wanted we’d have to install new flooring as well.

We decided to have that done first. After the old fixtures were removed, we chose flooring and had a contractor install it for us. Realizing that so much more of the flooring would be exposed now than previously with the traditional tub and sink, we chose something that would complement the entire look of the room. After it had a change to completely dry, it was time to install the new pedestal fixtures.

Everyone who visits our home comments on the new look of the main bathroom; they absolutely love it. It truly looks great having a pedestal bathroom tub and sink installed and they work just as well as the traditional fixtures that were there when we moved in.

The next job I have lined up for the plumber is to do the same thing to the master bath. What better way to relax than to lock myself in my private bath and take a nice, long soak in my pedestal bathroom tub filled with warm and soapy bubbles?