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, bathtubs which have been refinished are susceptible to getting mold. This is due to the materials used to refinish the bath. They absorb water or in other words are porous.

Due to their porous nature they absorb water.The conducive bathroom temperatures also aid in the flourishing growth of mold in ones bathroom. This is hazardous as this makes everyone using the bathroom prone to getting infections that they think have no source that can be traced back to their houses.

It also has demerits despite all these many merits. To begin, it chips easily. This chips may end up hurting someone once they are ingested by the little children or if stepped on by anyone whatsoever. They may cut and cause serious injuries to users of bathroom. The last thing is to put at risk ones family or those one lives with.

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.

It is cheaper than purchasing another tub. This is if you include the actual buying price of the bath, the transportation cost as well as the cost of installation by a professional contractor or a plumber. The cost of exchanging some of the pipes. It also saves on time since the process is also do-it-yourself. You do not have to take time to look for a legitimate and reputable professional to fix another for you. You also do not have to look for a place to buy a good and durable bath tub as the materials used to refinish are easily available in the local stores that are very easily accessible.




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