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Ive had my bathtub resurfaced in my IP back in Nov 2009.
The price i got was $650 for the bathtub. For the tiles it was going to $2000 to $2500. Bringing the grand total to about $2,650 to $3,150.
I would spend the money and get a new basin. We had a basin re-surfaced and it just didn't wear well. Tenants don't really look after things like we do.
The new bath is a good idea, but in the case of the re-surfacing of the basin, the bath was re-surfaced too and it did last pretty well. It was too difficult to pull the old bath out without having to re-tile, so resurfacing was the better option in this particular case.
In our first PPOR we paid huge money to have a claw foot bath and old cast iron pedestal basin resurfaced by one of the "boutique" (eg. expensive) places in Brisbane. Turns out it was sprayed with car paint. Lasted about a month. What a lesson that was.
Depends where you are, you can be a brand new bath for $150. I think it is much better doing this.
Cheers,
f
Hi Jillian,
I have clients who use this method of tile/bath resurfacing all the time - and everyone so far has been happy with the result. Sounds like neK has had a bad expereicne which is a real shame - but don't let that put you off. It certainly is a great way to update your bathroom. Perhaps when you're selecting the applicator, ask for a few references of people you can call (recent clients and maybe one from a few years back so you can find out how it is wearing).
A bath is cheap, its getting the old one out and the new one in thats expensive.
To get the old one out, you usually need to take out tiles, if the tiles are old school ones, the likelihood of finding a replacement is slim to none, so you end up having to take out ALL the tiles and re-tile the entire area. Once you start this you might as well start on the rest of the bathroom.
Just a though Fudge, have you thought of maybe getting at more expensive tub, im guessing at $81 its one of those plastic ones?
Because once the plastic ones scratch they start getting old quick, while buying an $81 saves you money now, later on when you have to replace it it'll get expensive. It might be a worthwhile to invest in a better longer lasting one now to avoid having to go through this whole process again.
Hi Helen,
I've decided to go with resurfacing bath. I've got a guy who will regrout tiles and clean them up. Cost and Time were both an issue. Still not too sure if I've made the right decision. Materails aren't the problem labour is.
Will let you know when finish