Bathtub Stained? Reglaze It To Make It Look New Again
If your bathtub has stains that you cannot remove and other imperfections, reglazing it can make it look brand new again. Below you will find information on reglazing a bathtub so you can decide if this would be good for you.
Reasons for Bathtub Reglazing
Your bathtub may have a glaze on it right now. This glaze can come off in time, however, so your bathtub may not have glaze at all. A contractor can determine this and if they find glaze, they will remove it before they start the process. In most cases, you will see the current glaze peeling off or it may have cracks or chips in it.
If your bathtub has no glaze and you do not get the reglazing process done, your bathtub will get damaged easily. The material will absorb water so there will be water damage, and the bathtub can easily become scratched and chipped.
How the Process is Done
Instead of doing this job yourself, hire a professional to do the reglazing process. This is especially true if you have never done this before. It is important that the glaze be put on in the right way or the process would have to be redone again, resulting in more time and money spent.
There are a lot of fumes during this process so you must open windows and the contractor will wear a face mask. They will first remove the bathtub fixtures. They will then remove caulking and grout that borders your bathtub. This can take a lot of time as the caulk and grout can be difficult to remove. When finished, the contractor will clean the area to ensure all pieces are removed.
The contractor uses industrial cleaners to thoroughly clean your bathtub. Once clean they will use a dry vac to dry the bathtub. They will then sand your bathtub to ensure there is a smooth surface for the glaze.
The contractor puts an epoxy primer on the bathtub first. Once this dries, they will put the glazing on the bathtub. Once this is dry, which may take over 24 hours, the contractor puts the fixtures back on. This would be a good time to purchase new fixtures if you want to completely change your bathtub. They will then do the caulking process and put grout on the edge of the bathtub.
The contractor can give you much more information on the reglazing process and how it is done.
For more information on bathtub reglazing, contact a professional near you.
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