By Ralph Rossi

Its often quite a tough choice between buying a new tub or to reglaze your existing tub. There are so many enticing new bathtub designs and colors available in the market, you may tend to make a decision to buy a new bathtub. If your budget permits, buying a new one makes sense if it fits well into your existing bathroom theme. But, please be aware that it is possible to re-glaze your bathtub at a very low cost

Lets compare both choices

Probably, the prime factor in choosing a new bathtub is the amount of money you can afford to spend on one. If you are considering to have your old bathtub completely replaced, you are likely find several options. When a new bathtub takes the place of an old bathtub, the tubs need to be about the same dimensions or design. If you are also considering a total redo of your bathroom, it is essential that you not just focus on the cost of a new tub, but also the total renovation cost. If you mistakenly spend too much on a new bathtub, the rest of your bathroom remodeling plans could suffer.In case, if you are wondering about the costs for bathroom renovation and acrylic bathtub and other bath accessories fixing, a lot of contractors provide you with a free estimate, before you can actually make a decision. There is an additional cost involved in the form of professional installation. Your new acrylic bathtub may not be sitting pretty in your bathroom. The faucets, handles, bars and other accessories may need some adjustments here and there. If you try to do-it-yourself, things may not work well. It always helps to get it installed by a professional.

Now let’s consider refinishing of an old tub.

Many of you are not aware of the steps involved in reglazing a tub. A refinished tub just looks as impressive as a new one. All faucets and handles are removed first. Tub liners are used to cover the surface of a bathtub. Then you will have the option of opting for a new stylish faucets and handles or restore your old ones after refinishing them. All leakage problems will be taken care of with new fittings. There is no necessity for remodeling your bathroom in total as the reglazed bathtub doesn’t occupy any extra space. In addition, If you like, its worth considering to enhance the look of the wall tiles. You can select a uniform theme for both your bathtubs and wall tiles. All this you can do for less than the cost of a new one

It may not be difficult to buy an usual low cost bathtub. Whenever you cannot get a new one, it is worth looking at refinishing options. A good contractor might be able to give designer appearance to your ugly bathtub. Its better if you can find a bathroom renovation contractor in your vicinity and demand a free quote for your bathroom renovation ideas. Shop around or get on to the the web to see the latest designs and models and take a note of the prices. You can get the better out of your contractor. Its advisable to get estimates from several contractors and compare the offers.

In a nutshell, there is usually a solution within your means when you consider buying or reglazing a bathtub. Once you decided upon your budget, you can either buy a new bathtub or resurface the old one. Its always better to take expert help than doing it yourself. Get as many free quotes as possible from competing contractors and evaluate them. You can get some design ideas from local stores where tubs are on display. You can tell your contractor about the themes you always wanted.

About the Author: Ralph Rossi,

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