What are the pros and cons of bathtub refinishing?

• <div><p>As with any project, refinishing your bathtub presents pros and cons to consider, such as:</p><p>Pros</p><ul><li><p>The job is typically quick, and your tub is ready within 48 hours.</p></li><li><p>Your bathtub looks new.</p></li><li><p>You don’t need to tear out the old tub and replace it with a new one.</p></li><li><p>You can customize it with the color of your choice.</p></li><li><p>You can’t tell the bathtub has been refinished.</p></li></ul><p>Cons</p><ul><li><p>Refinished bathtubs can be slippery.</p></li><li><p>Not all refinishing products are created equal.</p></li><li><p>You need to wait up to 48 hours before using the bathtub.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

How do I know if my tub is fiberglass or acrylic?

• <div><p>There are a few ways to check whether your tub is fiberglass or acrylic. If your tub is a color other than white, then your tub is likely acrylic (as fiberglass tubs are usually white). Check to see if there is discoloration on the bottom of the tub, because if it’s yellowed, then you can be fairly sure it’s fiberglass.</p><p>Also, fiberglass tubs have thinner edges and are cool to the touch. Acrylic, on the other hand, is either room temperature or warm to the touch.</p></div>

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Q: How do you identify rust in your bathtub?

• <div><p>Rust should be pretty easy to identify in your bathtub, as it has a dark red, brownish color, and it sits on the surface of the porcelain. It usually appears around metal fixtures, like under your tub spout or shower head, and you might also find it under metal shaving cream cans or razors that you leave sitting on the tub or a shower shelf.</p></div>

Q: Are there environmental benefits to resurfacing instead of replacing surfaces?

• <div><p>Refinishing reduces landfill waste, minimizes resource extraction impacts, and uses fewer raw materials than new installations.</p></div>

Q: Is it worth it to refinish a bathtub?

• <div><p>It is worth it to refinish a bathtub if your current tub is in good shape. Refinishing your tub can remove scratches from wear and tear, cover blemishes and stains, and fill small cracks. However, consider replacing your tub if it&rsquo;s severely damaged, has large cracks, or leaks.</p></div>

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Five Star Bath Solutions of Lafayette

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Five Star Bath Solutions of Lafayette is a full service bathroom remodeler specializing in bath and shower remodeling and installations, custom bath-wall systems, new bathtubs or tub to shower conversion, walk-in bathtubs and much more. We offer the highest quality, low maintenance, no mold or mildew technology and super fast bath and shower remodels that last a lifetime. Our guarantee: You'll get 5 star quality results without the 5 star price! Our company is located in Lafayette and our brand was established back in 1996. Our reviews and results speak for themselves. Our clients get the 5 star quality dream bathroom and customer experience they deserve without the 5 star price. Call us first!

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Bathtub Restoration questions, answered by experts

Rust should be pretty easy to identify in your bathtub, as it has a dark red, brownish color, and it sits on the surface of the porcelain. It usually appears around metal fixtures, like under your tub spout or shower head, and you might also find it under metal shaving cream cans or razors that you leave sitting on the tub or a shower shelf.

As with any project, refinishing your bathtub presents pros and cons to consider, such as:

Pros

The job is typically quick, and your tub is ready within 48 hours.
Your bathtub looks new.
You don’t need to tear out the old tub and replace it with a new one.
You can customize it with the color of your choice.
You can’t tell the bathtub has been refinished.

Cons

Refinished bathtubs can be slippery.
Not all refinishing products are created equal.
You need to wait up to 48 hours before using the bathtub.

There are a few ways to check whether your tub is fiberglass or acrylic. If your tub is a color other than white, then your tub is likely acrylic (as fiberglass tubs are usually white). Check to see if there is discoloration on the bottom of the tub, because if it’s yellowed, then you can be fairly sure it’s fiberglass.

Also, fiberglass tubs have thinner edges and are cool to the touch. Acrylic, on the other hand, is either room temperature or warm to the touch.

Refinishing reduces landfill waste, minimizes resource extraction impacts, and uses fewer raw materials than new installations.

It is worth it to refinish a bathtub if your current tub is in good shape. Refinishing your tub can remove scratches from wear and tear, cover blemishes and stains, and fill small cracks. However, consider replacing your tub if it’s severely damaged, has large cracks, or leaks.

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