Thursday, August 13, 2009

Refinishing: The Best Option For Old Hot Tubs

By Henry Evans

You might be thinking of replacing a hot tub that has serviced you for more than a decade. Although replacing might be a good choice, considering there are tubs out there that costs less than $200. But you can save more and do more if you opt to have it refinished.

However, fishing for your wallet and purchasing a new bathtub might be costly, considering other expenses you might incur such as fees for the contractor, demolition, removal, landfill fees, tilers, and a plumber. Add them all up and you have a huge amount on your bill.

You can do some restoration yourself. Applying acrylic liner may do wonders on some bath tubs. But this method may be costly if you really don't know what you are doing.

Most tubs that are made of porcelain, fiberglass, and cast-iron are salvageable through refinishing or reglazing. A process that can be done by you, it is best that you hire some professionals to do the work as one mistake can be very messy and costly. Most refinishing jobs are done on site as a lot of hot tubs are fixed on their places.

With this in mind, most professionals are very wary when they work in a residential or private facility. You can expect them to be really careful with oversprays and messes that come with the job. As much as possible, they like to make a real good impression with the occupants.

The refinishing process includes filling of holes, cracks, repairing of nicks, and concludes in priming, sealing and painting with a highly durable, glossy top-coat of any color you pick. This is where you can add a little creativity in your bathroom by contrasting and blending the color of your hot tub with the other fixtures in the bathroom.

The rates for such service may differ from one professional to the next, but the most obvious thing is that refinishing your hot tub saves you more money than actually replacing your hot tub even with those tagged with a low price.

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