May 28, 2019

The history of a bathtub: from the ancient times to the present

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The history of a bathtub: from the ancient times to the present

Nowadays people can’t imagine their dwellings without a bathtub but when did those elements appear? The history of a tub includes several thousand years.
The ancient people dug holes and filled them by water. The sun made the water warm and the ancient people could relax there during a day. Such constructions became the prototypes of the modern bathtub.
The oldest ceramic tub was constructed more than 5 thousand years ago. The model was found in India by archeologists. On the territory of the Ancient Pompey a bronze tub was found. In the Ancient Greece and Rome there appeared a real cult of bathing. They paid much attention to their appearance and relaxing.
At the same time in ancient times bathtubs were extremely expensive and therefore only rich people were able to afford their installing.
Nowadays a tub is affordable for all people and offered in diverse assortment of materials, shapes and functionalities therefore everyone may select the best variant. Over the years its appearance becomes worse therefore the service of tub and tile resurfacing is demanded. Our company offers such service by attractive prices.

From carved stone basins in the ancient world to cast-iron classics and today's sculpted acrylic models, the bathtub has always been a symbol of comfort and status. What history makes clear is that a beautiful tub was meant to last, and we carry that idea forward. Rather than discarding a vintage or well-built bath the moment its surface wears, we restore it with professional bathtub reglazing that revives the original shine and preserves a fixture worth keeping.

Older bathrooms often carry period tile that simply can't be matched at a modern store, so we protect it. Our tile reglazing renews antique wall and floor tile in place, and careful tile refinishing removes decades of staining while keeping the character that makes a classic room special. For homes with original porcelain fixtures, our porcelain reglazing brings back that deep, glass-like luster the material was prized for.

History repeats in every renovation: the fixtures worth saving are the ones built well the first time. Whether it's a claw-foot bath, a farmhouse sink or a heritage vanity, our bathtub refinishing, sink refinishing and vanity refinishing let you honor a home's story while enjoying a surface that feels thoroughly modern and ready for daily use.

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