Anyone who has staggered home from work or school after a hard day knows what a stress-reliever a hot bath can be. A long soak can relax your body and mind as well as soothe away the aches and pains. Having a working bathtub, therefore, is something that most people value, and they will do anything to keep it that way.
A lot of hard work is necessary when it comes to installations for bathrooms. This is where you need to consider spending some money. It is very important that you consider the tub and shower area when it comes to your bathroom remodeling stint. If necessary, you might need to think about tub refinishing or replacing in this case.
In addition, an old cast iron/porcelain tub weighs about 200 lbs and even the pieces are heavy -- yes, those broken ends are sharp. It's a lot of heavy work and requires some knowledge. After the demolition, the old tub pieces have to be taken to a landfill. At the end, the new best tub refinishing company may cost less than $300.00, but with all the tear-out and payments to a plumber, tile setter and disposal fees, tub replacement can cost up to $1500.00. The project may last a week or more.
Bath tub liners are not always the most economical options, but they are definitely cheaper than purchasing a brand new reglazing tub. You really don't have to wait for ages for this to be installed. If you are worried about after mess cleanup, well, there is virtually none.
You want to make sure that you invest wisely in a vessel sink. Sure, you might think that you just have to have the latest trends. This is an actual bathroom fixture, it's not as easy as changing a pair of blue jeans. If you do want to change out your bathroom a lot then just spend less money on the sink. This way you'll have money left over when you want to change it out or you get sick of it. Glass vessel sinks are typically a lot cheaper than copper or stone.
You can have a protective bathtub liner made to fit your tub which can be installed in a matter of hours. A bath tub restoration liner is a good choice in that it protects the tub from unsightly chips and scratches and doesn't incur the extra cost of plumbing alterations or floor and tile work.
Start with the feet of the tub. Each foot is designed to fit in only one spot on the tub, so make sure you put them in their correct places. You may want to get a friend to help you with this. Install both feet on the plumbing end of the tub first, and then the feet on the opposite end.
Have you ever see a bathtub ring? That is a nasty spot but don't worry since this spot can be easily cleaned using cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide. The mixture of these things should be applied on the ring. Let it dry then wipe the mixture on the tub. The ring will be disappeared when you wipe the mixture.