What was installed?
A Kohler free-standing cast iron tub in Angwin, with a matte black floor-mount tub filler and a hand-held shower attachment.
Why is cast iron different to fit?
It is far heavier than acrylic, so the floor and the setting have to take the load, and there is no flexing it into position once it is placed.
What makes a floor-mount filler demanding?
The supply lines and drain have to be roughed in at precise locations before the floor is finished. There is no adjustment afterwards without opening it back up.
Kohler Free-Standing Cast Iron Tub Install in Angwin CA
What was this bathroom built around?
Some bathrooms are purely functional. And then there are bathrooms built around a completely different idea - one where the whole point is to slow down. That's exactly what we were going for with this install in Angwin, CA.
What was installed?
We put in a Kohler free-standing cast iron tub paired with a matte black floor-mount tub filler and a hand-held shower attachment. Cast iron is a different animal compared to acrylic. It's heavier, it holds heat longer, and it has a solid, substantial feel that you notice the second you step into it. It's the kind of fixture that earns its place in a room.
How does the hardware work with the tile?
The matte black hardware ties everything together without fighting for attention. Against the light gray tile surround and the wood-look floor tile, those black fixtures pop in just the right way. The integrated deck-mount overflow on the tub is clean and minimal - no clutter, nothing out of place.
What makes a free-standing tub install tricky?
Getting a free-standing tub right is more than just setting it in the middle of a room. The supply lines and drain have to be roughed in at precise locations, the floor-mount filler needs to be perfectly positioned relative to the tub, and everything has to be leak-tested before the finish work goes in. That's where the plumbing side of a bathroom remodel really matters.
What other fixture work do you take on?
This is the kind of work we do - fixture installation that's done clean, done right, and built to last. Whether it's a tub, a custom shower setup, or a full bathroom remodel plumbing package, the details are what separate a good install from a great one.
This job is an example of fixture installation (faucets, sinks, toilets & showers) in Angwin.
