Over time, your
bathtub can definitely start showing its age. It is not surprising to see tubs
with scratches, cracks, gouges or even burns! Eventually, enough is enough and
something has to be done. You can buy a new bathtub, but you'll spend a quite a
bit:
* Bathtubs are not a small ticket item to begin with.
* You will need to pay a professional to remove the old tub.
* Similarly, bathtub installation requires some skill, so you will probably
need to hire someone again.
* The removal and installation process
is time consuming, sometimes taking a couple of weeks, so you will not be able
to use your tub.
Depending on what shape your bath tub is in, you may have several simpler
and less expensive options. Let's examine them now...
Alternatives To Buying New
Bathtubs
1. Bathtub Repainting: You can have your tub repainted. Kits for doing it yourself are
available, but if you're not handy, it would be better to find a pro. Even if you hire someone, this process is done within 24 hours and is quite
economical. This is an easy way to give your bathtub a great new look.
2. Bathtub Reglazing: This is probably the most reliable way to give your tub another twenty
years of life. This is also a rather quick option
completed in a day.
3. Liners For Your Tub: A new liner can
be installed over your tub, giving it a brand-new look within a few hours.
4. Bathtub Surrounds: While this does not do anything to the tub itself, the
area around it looks better.
Hopefully, one of these options can be used, but there are times when the
tub is not worth saving, and you may have no choice but to replace the bathtub
completely.
