A lot of people are interested in remaking the look of their bathroom but are on a budget. The idea of bringing in a demolition crew and having the entire room torn up to have an all-new bathtub, sink, and tile installed is simply too time-consuming and expensive.
However, there are some much more affordable methods to get a completely fresh bathroom without the huge expense or time commitment.
Below are some of the more popular ways to remake your entire bathroom, including that all-important feature, the bathtub.
DIY Painting
The cheapest way to change the look of your bathroom is to repaint the walls. This is something you can do yourself without spending money on a professional contractor. It would be advisable to do this step last after you have had the tiles refinished and most importantly after the tub has been refinished and reglazed. Then, you can add the finishing touch to the room.
Tile Regrouting and Tile Refinishing
The floors and sections of walls where you have tile can be made to look new again by regrouting and refinishing them. This process is much cheaper than having the tiles torn off and new tiles installed. In most cases, the original tiles look fine and only need to have new grouting and a new sealer and finish applied. Original tiles are cleaned with an abrasive solution, then refinished and resealed and fresh grout is applied.
Bathtub Refinishing
The bathtub is the major feature of the bathtub, and it's what most people want to improve when redoing the bathroom.
For most people, there is no need to tear out the old bathtub and have a brand-new one installed. Instead, a bathtub refinishing job is preferred. What happens when an expert comes in to refinish the tub is that they assess the surface area of the bathtub and repair any nicks, damages, or cracks that are in the original enamel of the tub. They use materials to patch these small imperfections during the refinishing portion of the repair process. Afterward, the entire tub is reglazed.
Bathtub Reglazing
The final step in the bathtub restoration is to reglaze the tub. After the entire tub has been refinished and all cracks have been repaired, then the tub is reglazed. This is where the repair work is covered with a series of decorative and protective coatings. After the final topcoat is applied and left to dry and set, then the finessing work can be done. This finishing work includes relining the rim of the tub with fresh caulk and then sealing everything so that it is completely waterproof.
Contact a local bathroom contractor to learn more about tub reglazing.
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