nowwhatnapster
New Member
I am gutting the upstairs bath in my 1950's ranch. It has some issues. Peeling linolium floor. Ugly plastic shower liner. Missing tiles. The fixtures, however, are in good shape. They are matching american standard in ming green color. So I thought, hey! why not reuse these for my scary half-assed excused for basement bathroom. It would save me some dough and look good too.
I was trying to reason with myself, but I figured I'd grab a few more opinions. I have mixed views from family. My plumber thinks its not worth the effort.
Pros:
-Retro look (so old they look new)
-Matching fixtures
-Low cost (Equivalent fixture savings $1500+ )
-Quality (lasted 60 years with minimal wear)
Cons:
-Some imperfections (most noticeable is a large gash in tub enamel)
-5 gallon flush (thankfully it is a secondary bathroom and wont get used much)
-Repair required (toilet guts and seals, stiff faucet knobs on sink)
-Difficulty finding repair parts
I was trying to reason with myself, but I figured I'd grab a few more opinions. I have mixed views from family. My plumber thinks its not worth the effort.
Pros:
-Retro look (so old they look new)
-Matching fixtures
-Low cost (Equivalent fixture savings $1500+ )
-Quality (lasted 60 years with minimal wear)
Cons:
-Some imperfections (most noticeable is a large gash in tub enamel)
-5 gallon flush (thankfully it is a secondary bathroom and wont get used much)
-Repair required (toilet guts and seals, stiff faucet knobs on sink)
-Difficulty finding repair parts