Jfre66_77 Member Username: Jfre66_77
Post Number: 50 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.60.134.217
| Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 11:16 am: | |
I am considering have an acrylic bathtub liner and surround installed, and was just wondering if anyone out there has done the same. If so, were you satisfied with the end result? Any recommendations on where to buy? Thanks |
56packman Member Username: 56packman
Post Number: 461 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 129.9.163.234
| Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 4:13 pm: | |
Boy, I just don't like those. It takes a tub surround that has ceramic tile, laid by hand (which is usually looking pretty bad at this point) and covers it with some factory-produced "Motel 6" pieces of plastic, which water is going to get behind and fester into something unpleasant. Have you tried cleaning up the tile, and restoring the grout? |
Jfre66_77 Member Username: Jfre66_77
Post Number: 51 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.60.134.217
| Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:18 pm: | |
Actually the tile itself isn't in the worst shape, but the bottom of the tub has seen its better days. the finish is starting to go. I would consider gutting the bathroom, but I don't plan on staying here more than a few years longer. The major problem I have in doing a complete tear out is that I only have one bathroom, and can't be without it for the week or so that it would take me to do all that. |
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher
Post Number: 191 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.204
| Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:32 pm: | |
Try just reglazing the tub. There are companies that will do it or you can buy the stuff at Home Depot. Those surrounds are HORRIBLE! Plus, they cost about a grand (that includes instalation). I'd go with reglazing. It's inexpensive and looks pretty nice. |
Adamjab19 Member Username: Adamjab19
Post Number: 698 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 24.192.148.148
| Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 10:33 pm: | |
In the apartments I work at I have seen some appauling tubs and the ones that clean up the best are the ones that are reglazed. The plastic ones WILL come off at some point and be more trouble than it's worth. It usually takes 24 hours for things to dry. Heads up though, the company we call in uses respirators and fans because you are use some very strong chemicals when reglazing. |
Jfre66_77 Member Username: Jfre66_77
Post Number: 53 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 12.15.1.161
| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:20 pm: | |
Thanks for the info. The things you are mentioning are the same reservations that I have about the process. I was hoping to get a bunch of great positive responses about how satisfied people have been with this, but as of yet, I haven't had any responses on the pro side. thanks again |
65memories Member Username: 65memories
Post Number: 264 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.212.30.37
| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:13 pm: | |
what about just the bath tub liner...We had our tub reglazed but it's looking bad again, after 10 yrs or so. Are the bath tub reliners (not the whole surround) any good? And has anyone done the do it yourself reglazing from Home Depot? |
Bvos Member Username: Bvos
Post Number: 1697 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 75.10.21.159
| Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 9:58 pm: | |
My father in law tried the DIY reglazing kit from HD. It cost about $20 and lasted about 2 years and then started peeling. A tub liner only lasts about 15 years. As stated above, they're not cheap. With fiberglass it starts to fall apart near the 15 year mark. Just imagine what it would be like to get fiberglass shards in your feet and keenster! My grandpa got an arcrlyic tub liner that started to squeak about a year after he had it installed. Another thing to think about is how you get rid of the thing once the 15 years is up. My house is 67 years old and has the original tub. With reglazing it will last another 67 years. I'd like to make it easy for the next owner of my home to keep the historic integrity of the bathroom if they want to. If I were to get a tub liner, they'd have to destroy the tub to replace it. I'd go with reglazing. It lasts about 10-15 years and is only about $150-200. If you accidentally scratch or chip it, it can be easily repaired/patched. With a liner you're SOL. (Message edited by BVos on July 18, 2006) |