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FAQ
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Questions and Answers About Refinishing Your Bathtub
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- What does a new tub really cost?
 $400.00? $900.00? $2,000.00?
$2,000.00!
That's the average cost of replacing a bathtub by conventional methods, reached by a national survey. But you have heard that you can buy a new tub for $300.00. Yes, you may be able to buy a "bathtub," but what about labor costs, the possible loss of tiles, walls and floors to be replaced by new. Plus the dirt, mess, inconvenience and time involved. Also, many times, the newer tubs will not fit into your present space.
But, to resurface your tub, in-place, with no mess or debris and with little inconvenience, for a fraction of the cost can be a terrific savings!
Remember, tubs don't wear out – surfaces wear out.
Remember, tubs don't wear out – surfaces wear out.
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- My fiberglass shower/tub has a crack in the bottom of it and is soft, is there anyway you can repair this?
- Yes, we are able to rebuild the floor of the shower/tub and make it as strong as new. We are also able to repair chips in fiberglass shower/tubs.
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- Why isn't it cheaper to buy a new tub?
Our best answer to the most frequently asked question is to suggest that you compare one or more estimates which reflect the Total Cost of the installation of a new tub with our price for resurfacing your present bathtub. Make sure your estimates include all plumbing costs for labor and fixtures, as well as the cost for replacement of walls, floor, tile damage, etc., in the removal of the old tub. Insist upon receiving a quality tub – not a weekend special. If your present tub is porcelain over cast-iron, it is far superior in quality to the low-priced replacement tubs on the market today. We complete our work in less than one day. There is no mess to clean up after we leave, therefore, in most cases we can save both time and money.
In those rare cases where we can't, we tell you so.
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- What special cleanser should I use on new finish?
- One of the advantages of this process is that the bathtub is easier to clean than before. It is now nonporous. The new surface should be cleansed as you would any bathtub. We suggest that you do not use harsh abrasives such as Comet Ajax, etc., because these react like sandpaper to any porcelain surface, including a new bathtub. You will find that the liquid cleansers such as Dow, Lysol Tub & Tile, Fantastic, etc., are much better.
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- How long will the finish last?
- Since everything is relative, with normal care and proper cleaning, your new finish will last for many years. Peeling or flaking seems to be the concern of most. This condition is caused by trapping moisture under the glaze during the process and, if present, will occur 30 to 90 days after the reglazing. Your guarantee affords you ample protection against this unlikely possibility.
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- How long before I can use my tub again?
- You may use your bathtub in two days. The new finish will continue to cure (harden) for several months. However, this poses no problems or restrictions to normal usage of the bathtub.
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- What about my shower doors?
- Bath doors and tracks must be removed in some cases, prior to applying our material.
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- My tub is not connected; can you reglaze it in my yard or garage?
- Not really. First, bathtubs are awkward to handle and in the moving or connecting of the bathtub, it is almost certain some damage to the new finish would occur. Furthermore, and most importantly, dust dirt and foreign particles in the outside air pose a problem to the fresh coating prior to the curing stage. However, we are able to do this in our shop. (You are responsible for pick-up and delivery.)
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- In redecorating my bathroom, should I have my tub reglazed first?
- No. Do all other work first such as papering, painting or new lavatory. Schedule us last since our guarantee does not cover man-made damage. Accidents could happen that might damage the new finish of your bathtub.
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- Do you change any of the plumbing fixtures?
- No. Plumbing problems, leaks, broken fixtures, etc., Must be resolved before we are scheduled.
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- Can you just do the bottom of my tub?
- No, because in reglazing, the idea is to start and end the process outside the water area. This prevents the possibility of the water seeping under the new glaze.
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- Are there any bad odors from the process?
- Not really, if the bathroom has a window, most odors are exhausted through the window. With no window and using an exhaust system some slight odor may occur during the process, but it disappears in a few hours.
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- How long does it take to resurface my bathtub?
- Normally three to five hours. All work is done in the tub area; there is no mess for you to clean up. Most of the time is spent conditioning the old tub
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- Is there anything I can do to get the shine back on my tub?
- If you have attempted to clean the bathtub with normal household cleansers and the tub is still dull, stained of dirty in appearance, there is probably nothing you can do to restore the shine yourself.
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- Just what is the refinishing process?
- Our material has the same structure or make up as that of porcelain manufactured on bathtubs today. It is a patented synthetic porcelain, not an epoxy..
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