Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Benefits Of Bathtub Reglazing

By Catalina Nielsen


Bathtub reglazing refers to a process where your old and worn-out bathtub is restored to its former glory. The most important thing that you need to know is that this job is best left to real experts in the field. In fact, it is practically impossible to get a bathtub refinishing job done on your own.

This job will require urethane polymer, a chemical substances that gives bathtubs their clear finish in the end. It is also completely durable once dried. However, it isn't exactly easy to handle this particular substance, which is why it has to be handled with the utmost care - preferably by professionals who know exactly what they are doing.

If you are wondering whether you will save more money by buying a new tub outright, then the truth is that you won't. If you buy a new tub, you will have to install it, as well. This means that you will need to hire more people to get two jobs done instead of one. Plus, you might even have to hire extra plumbers to get new plumbing done, too. In other words, hiring people to reglaze your current bathtub would really be the most cost-effective option overall.

The process of reglazing is very safe. Your household won't even be bothered by any unnecessary mess, bad smells, or other disruptions. It won't even take very long to do. Although it might take a while if your tub is in very bad condition and needs to be stripped down; it will usually just take several hours otherwise.

Conversely, if you plan on renovating your whole bathroom, it would be highly advisable to complete your shelves, floors and tiles first and then glaze the bathtub last. This job comes with various benefits overall. It is more environmentally friendly than replacements, for one. Homeowners can also save up to 80% of their money. They won't have to worry about demolition and removal mess, either, which saves the landfills. You will also have a vast array of colors at your fingertips, so you can give a totally unique look to your bathroom and match it to any color that you want, too.

Aside from that, bathtub replacement usually takes weeks to finish, while reglazing only takes several hours for the actual process to finish and then an extra day for the tub to dry. Afterwards, tubs can also last for more than a decade. Also, if you ever come across unwanted cracks and chips later on, you can simply get them fixed with ease and speed.

Other things that you can stop worrying about once the job is done are mold, mildew, cleaning and maintenance. All you have to do is hire a good contractors to get the job done for you. Even if you think that you have what it takes to complete the job yourself, make sure you learn more about the process beforehand and have other people around you to help you out just in case.

Of course, as mentioned earlier, it would be best to hire professional contractors to get the job done instead of doing it yourself, though. After bathtub reglazing, you will definitely feel like you have a brand new tub in your bathroom.




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