This article first appeared in the
PB April 2010
issue of Pro Builder.
Copper naturally resists mold and bacteria, so it's no stretch to feature solid copper in the bath. Sunrise's new Riveted Copper Clad Cast Iron Eiffel Bath features a solid copper skirt that is a full quarter-inch thick. The copper sheet on the walls is welded for strength and attached with decorative rivets. The cast iron tub is made with a porcelain interior glazed with titanium. For more info, go to www.HousingZone.com/PBinfo and enter # 255
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