Ideas And Tips For Choosing A Bathroom Faucet
Whether you are planning on building a brand new bathroom or renovating an existing one, a very important thing to consider is the bathroom faucet. It is important to pick the optimal faucet for your bathroom – you will be using it virtually every time you are in there.
There are some things you need to take into account before buying a bathroom faucet.
Choose A Faucet And Sink Together If Possible
A faucet and sink obviously need to be compatible together. If you are replacing the faucet only, the number of holes in your sink will determine the configuration of the new faucet. If you’re buying both together however, you will need to make sure they are compatible but you will have more freedom to choose a sink that will fit the faucet you decide on.
How are you going to use this faucet?
Think about your daily requirements and how the bathroom will be used before choosing your faucet. For example, if children will be using the bathroom regularly, you may not want to go with a fancy sophisticated faucet that may cost a lot to replace. Instead, choose one that is both easy to use, and durable.
Size Matters
A widespread faucet will offer more convenience and style options, only if you have the space to accommodate it of course. If you have a tighter area to work with, a small centerset faucet works well and helps maximize sink and vanity space, however cleaning the tight space in between the handles and spout can be tough.
Countertop Thickness
Your faucet needs to “fit through” the countertop. What this means is that there is a part of the faucet that goes through the countertop, this is made to a specified length and will vary with each product. This is sometimes referred to as max deck thickness, and it is important to note that if your countertop is thicker that the max deck thickness of the faucet, you may want to choose another faucet.
Always Check The Warranty
While most manufacturers offer a lifetime warranty on their products, it is important to remember some do not. Always check the warranty to be sure of what is covered.
Test Out Some Faucets First
Your bathroom faucet is something that is going to get daily use. And just as you would test drive a car, it is important to test out a few faucets first at a showroom or home center. Understanding how different faucets feel and work will make you a better decision maker when it comes time to choose. Go on and test drive some, get a grip!
New Technology
With technology in all fields advancing at such a high rate, this means there are is even some cool new technological innovations in the world of faucets. This includes, hands free operations, hand-sensitive controls, and even pull out sprouts that you have normally only been used to seeing in the kitchen!
Be sure to keep these this article in mind when choosing a new faucet for your bathroom renovation.
