{"id":1781,"date":"2020-09-06T03:38:12","date_gmt":"2020-09-06T01:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durabath.ca\/?p=1781"},"modified":"2020-12-18T20:29:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T19:29:56","slug":"is-bathtub-reglazing-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durabath.ca\/en\/is-bathtub-reglazing-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is bathtub reglazing worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few reasons why you would consider reglazing your bathtub:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have an old tub with a color you don\u2019t like, it could be pink or yellow for example.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You recently renovated your bathroom and changed your wall tiles but decided to leave the bath to save on costs. Now you realize that the bath makes everything else look old.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have an old bath that has lost its shine through normal wear and tear.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are only 2 options available for you. You can either replace the tub completely or reglaze the bath. Let\u2019s take a look at both options and you can decide which one makes sense for you.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Option 1 &#8211; Bath Replacement<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Cost<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The average cost to replace a tub is over $3500.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; A bath renovation project like this can take between 3 &#8211; 5 days (or more) to complete.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>What\u2019s needed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Unless you can perform this renovation yourself you will need to hire a professional. They will have to break the tile walls, floor and remove the bath. They will then have to re-install a new bath and rebuild everything again.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Option 2 &#8211; Bath Refinishing<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Cost<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The average cost to refinish a tub is about $500 if you hire a professional. And under $200 if you Do It Yourself using a DIY Bath Resurfacing Kit.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The process to refinish a bath takes between 3 &#8211; 4 hours. It takes 2 full days for the enamel or epoxy to cure.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>What\u2019s needed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; All old caulking and drain overflow needs to be removed. The surface of the tub has to be prepared and cleaned. The bath and surrounding area needs to be protected. The paint has to be applied. The area has to be cleaned. 48 hours later you have a new bath.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In both situations mentioned above, 95% of the time the bath is still perfectly functional.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Is Bath Reglazing Really Worth It?<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a cost savings perspective, resurfacing your bath is definitely worth it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a cost perspective, bathtub reglazing compared to replacing a bath offers a lot of savings. The average cost to replace a tub is over $3500 compared to $500 for resurfacing a bath. 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