Think Twice Before Buying A New Bathtub

Over time, your bathtub can definitely start showing its age. The years of use will start manifesting themselves on your tub with gouges, scratches, chips and even burns.So, you've decided to finally do something about itYou could always get a new one, but it certainly can end up being an expensive proposition:

* A new bathtub can be quite expensive. * 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.

Before you buy a new bathtub, examine some of the other choices available.

Before You Buy A New Tub, Look At These Choices

1. Repainting: You can repaint your tub or have someone do it for you. Kits for doing it yourself are available, but if you're not handy, it would be better to find a pro. Still, this is a relatively quick 1 day process, and easier on the wallet. This is an easy way to give your bathtub a great new look.

2. Bathtub Resurfacing: Refinishing your tub gives it a new surface which can last 20 years or more. Like painting, this is usually done within 24 hours.

3. Bathtub Liners: 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.

Very often, one of the above alternatives will work just fine, but sometimes, nothing but replacing the tub completely will work.

Rob Barnes writes for Bathtubs For You, a consumer guide to help you select, buy and maintain bathtubs, covering topics such as