Taking The Plunge - Remodeling Your Bathroom

After many years of living in your home there may be some things which are in need of repair or replacement. For instance, there may be stains that build up on your bathtub, giving it the appearance of being dirty and unhealthy. These stains are very hard to remove and in fact some may seem impossible to remove, no matter how much effort you put into cleaning the bathtub. You may even consider replacing the tub to be rid of any unsightly stains. However, before buying an expensive new tub, you may be interested to know that there is a way to give your old stained bathtub a brand new face lift. The method that is used for making stained tubs look brand new is by means of bathtub refinishing.



Since bathtub is the center of looking in the restroom, you need to make it clean and comfortable. The problems are stain and spot on the tub is difficult to be cleaned. You need to use your power and strength to clean. Dingy bathtub is very annoying.

The door surface itself is often difficult to repair if badly damaged or worn. Cracks in the door edge can be filled with reglazing bathroom tile near me putty or caulking if not too badly damaged.

Often, reglazing tub and shower pans are crazy colors like pink or avocado - or perhaps they are white or off white but have chips in the enamel. There are kits at the big box home improvement stores for re-enameling a tub or shower pan, or sink to be white or off white. It's a messy job, with fumes involved, but the kits are cheap, running around $40 or less. Make sure to also do an online search for companies in your area that can do the re-enamel for you. We often hire these companies for our listings. However, bear in mind that sometimes buying a new sink is less expensive than hiring a re-enamel company; whereas, typically putting new enamel onto a tub is less costly than replacing it.

Install the feet, making sure you don't put them in the wrong places. Each foot is made to be in a specific spot and that spot only, these will not fit right in the wrong spots. Have a friend help you with this. The feet that go on the end with the plumbing are the ones you want to start with, then move to the other end of the tub.

Make a plan. Take time to decide what you want to accomplish with your remodel. Determine if you need to reconfigure the room entirely or simply refinish and replace certain features to bath tub restoration get the look you want.

An old bathtub is a killer! If it is still operational but grungy and chipped, consider a re-glazing. Hire a professional to do this, because it is difficult. Re-glazing is much less expensive than a whole new tub. And, if you buy a new faucet unit, you immediately give the impression of a brand new unit.

With refinishing, there are many color choices and looks that can fit your budget. Instead of dropping thousands on a brand new tub, it may be best to consider this route first.