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Saturday, January 13, 2018

Essentials Of Getting Bathtub Refinishing

By Carolyn Harris


There are different names people used to refer to this practice of replacing the enamel of a worn out bathtub to achieve a new-like outer appearance. Some people call it re-enameling, others call it re-glazing. Like all things it has its merits, demerits as well as its alternative solutions. To start with, we can look at the merits of bathtub refinishing. It has numerous benefits that will make you drawn to refinishing it than buying or replacing your bathtub.

We all want to know what we are signing up for so we shall start to tackle the disadvantages of bath refurbishment. It has a paper thin layer that wears off in a very short time as a tub is in use more than one time in a day due to the people living with their families or their friends. This results to multiple repairs over time as one still wants the good looking bathroom and wants to maintain it like that.

In addition to that, it is way cheaper than purchasing another tub as whole. This is due to the cost of purchasing transport and also specialized fixing as one needs to hire a professional contractor as a plumber to avoid leakages that come with the purchase of a new tub. Bath tub refurbishment saves you money as they just use the old and add a layer of new after scrapping off the old and unpleasant layer. Pocket friendly solutions are always the best solutions as long as one is getting value for their money.

To top that up refinishing a tub saves time as compare to purchasing in the sense that you have to look for a re known place that sells good tubs as well as looking for a professional that will fix it to your desired taste, preference and specifications. Also a professional is not necessary as you can fix the bath tub just by yourself as long as you have the materials to actually fix it.

To top that up, these tubs chip easily as their material is not very durable as compared to the original acrylic if not marble material. The materials used are used due to their aesthetic appeal not much because of their durability. The chipping is risky to the young families who have children as they tend to eat the chipped off pieces of the refinished tub which may be health hazardous.

Despite these many advantages bath tub refurbishment has its own disadvantages. To start with, it chips easily as the material used is not particularly hard enough to withstand weight and also bumping. This makes it risky for those who have children as they will be tempted to eat the pieces that chip off the tub and they are health hazardous. This therefore means that one needs to keep an eyes on the kids when using a refinished bathroom mostly after the first year.

In conclusion to the demerits, the tubs are also susceptible to mold because of porous material. This also means that they satin easier due to their porous nature. The bathroom conditions also provide an optimum climate for the flourishing growth of the mold that is a big health hazard in the house as children may be tempted to ingest it due to their curious nature.

It is cheaper than purchasing another tub. This is if you include the actual buying price of the bath, the transportation cost as well as the cost of installation by a professional contractor or a plumber. The cost of exchanging some of the pipes. It also saves on time since the process is also do-it-yourself. You do not have to take time to look for a legitimate and reputable professional to fix another for you. You also do not have to look for a place to buy a good and durable bath tub as the materials used to refinish are easily available in the local stores that are very easily accessible.




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