lundi 22 janvier 2018

Advantages 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.

Once you refinish your bath tub, it looks as good as new as compared to its older and former glory as we all know all humans are attracted to everything that looks good or new. It makes the bathroom more habitable as well as eases the daily cleaning ritual as it is less tedious to scrub. We are also lucky that refinishing allows people to choose from an array of colors to suit the customer taste as well as preference.

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.

In conclusion, bathtubs that have been refinished also tend to be more slippery as compared to the normal bath tubs since the finish is a thin layer that is very smooth. Once it gets soapy, it becomes even more slippery and the chances of a person of a using it slipping and falling are very if not extremely high.




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