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marble tub verses fiberglass tub what is the difference? which is better to buy, and why?

Tue Oct 9 2007, 18:55 - Houston - Shopping & Local Amenities - 2 answers
 
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Sharon
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Sharon, Just Looking in Houston in Houston
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Ute Ferdig -… was FIRST TO ANSWER
It depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.
Fiberglass tubs can be really good, but a marble tub is in a whole different category. For the price of a fiberglass tub jacuzzi starting at $700.00 you can start to think about a marble tub.

Lowes has a really good fiberglass tub, nice and deep and long enough for a big guy, and older folks really like its sides...a design of a much more expensive tub. Get a fiberglass and put marble tile around the top of it...you will get the best value for money that way, and done right, it will look great...stick to neutral colors...with a layer of a tile with some detail such as a raised impression for the Roman bath look.

Tue Oct 9 2007, 19:53
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Hi Sharon. I am assuming you are talking about cultured marble. I think it's mainly a difference of taste. There might be a slight difference in durability. I personally prefer a cast-iron tub as it's the most durable, but also very heavy and more expensive.

Tue Oct 9 2007, 19:08
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