CFoote
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Hi Everyone,
I am finally getting ready to redo the bathroom in my house. It's the original, and boy, does it need some help!
So I've finally picked out a toilet (Go Toto Drake!), fixtures, new vanity, new countertop, and new tile for the floor and tub/shower.
The big problem I have now, and what I need your advice on, is what to do with this old tub?
It is a 5 foot tub. It's cast iron. It's in great shape. A new cast iron tub seems to be about $500-$700 in that size. It doesn't leak at all -- do I keep it or refinish it? There's a company in the area that does acrylic coatings, and I have seen their work -- it looks really, really nice. In fact, they guarantee their finish for 10 years.
Sooooo having said all that, any suggestions? I know you need to take a sledge hammer to the tub to get it out -- I'm more concerned about getting the new one in! Those babies are HEAVY.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Chris
I am finally getting ready to redo the bathroom in my house. It's the original, and boy, does it need some help!
So I've finally picked out a toilet (Go Toto Drake!), fixtures, new vanity, new countertop, and new tile for the floor and tub/shower.
The big problem I have now, and what I need your advice on, is what to do with this old tub?
It is a 5 foot tub. It's cast iron. It's in great shape. A new cast iron tub seems to be about $500-$700 in that size. It doesn't leak at all -- do I keep it or refinish it? There's a company in the area that does acrylic coatings, and I have seen their work -- it looks really, really nice. In fact, they guarantee their finish for 10 years.
Sooooo having said all that, any suggestions? I know you need to take a sledge hammer to the tub to get it out -- I'm more concerned about getting the new one in! Those babies are HEAVY.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Chris