Month: June 2018

If you are in the market to sell your home, you have probably heard a lot about what you can do to style or stage your home to get it to sell faster. Home buyers want to be able to imagine themselves living inside of your home and the more you help them do that, the better. Homes that are in desirable locations and homes with desirable features will always sell faster than others.

Two of the most important areas of your home are the bathroom and kitchen. Why? Because these two areas are where most people spend a lot of time. Your home’s interior is a vital selling point, so you must make sure that it is presentable and includes many of the features that home buyers want too.

As you try to identify what upgrades you can make to your home, take a moment to step back and look at your kitchen and bathroom from an unbiased view. Home buyers want remodeled bathrooms and kitchens because they do not want to have to worry about doing it themselves.

A refinished tub can mean more offers and buyers for you. Ideally, you can even refinish the sinks, toilet, tile, and countertops too.

Your Bathtub is a Focal Point

Whether you know it or not, your bathtub is a focal point of your bathroom. In fact, designers know that the bathtub will be the main feature in the bathroom, so they arrange the fixtures and appliances to keep your eyes on the tub.

Your bathtub needs to be a sense of relaxation and warmth for the home buyer. If a buyer looks at your tub and it is too small, chipped, or stained, they are not going to be ready to jump in and buy your home.

Refinishing your bathtub can help make sure that your home buyer has a focal point to look at and that they like the focal point too.

Choose the Right Color for Your Bathtub

Your bathtub’s color makes a huge difference and as you know, colors come and go. For example, think about homes built in the 70s. Those outdated pink, green, and blue colors have come and gone for good. Today’s bathroom fixtures are often white in color and there is little additional color other than what is used for decoration, rugs, and the tile or backsplash.

Having a stained or old bathtub in your bathroom will have a negative impact on the buyer, especially since they expect a remodeled piece. Even if your home is in excellent condition otherwise, you will find that the old pinks and blues on the tub and toilet can harm the sale.

In addition, a worn-out tub or an old outdated tub screams to your home buyer that your plumbing may be old and in need of repair soon. Buyers who see outdated tubs will include the cost that they may have to expend later on in the near future.

Tub refinishing is a great way to show your buyers you care about your home and it will inevitably increase the value of the sale.

A Complete Remodel Can Be Expensive – Refinishing Can Help

A complete bathroom remodel is pricey and that is no secret. In fact, you will likely spend a few thousand dollars or more on the entire thing. Replacing a bathtub is one of the most expensive parts of the remodel because you must consider the removal and replacement of the tub itself. Contractors must take special care not to damage the surrounding tile too.

While you may be thinking about a total tub removal and replacement, it may not be the best idea or the most cost efficient for you. In fact, you may not even recoup much of your investment. If you want to remodel your bathroom to sell your home faster, refinishing the tub is a great idea. It will save you money and provide you with the look you are after.

Refinishing your tub will definitely increase the value of your home and you will find that your home sells faster than the one with an outdated bathroom next door. You will receive the best return on your investment too as refinishing is not as expensive as a complete remodel.

The refinishing process costs much less than having the tub completely replaced and when you have a reputable company refinish the tub for you, the results are amazing.

Why Choose to Refinish Your Tub?

• Cost effective
• Wide choice of colors to choose from
• Eliminates stains, rust, and outdated colors
• Fast and effective

Refinishing Services Can Transform Your Bathroom in 24 Hours

The entire refinishing process takes less than 8 hours and your tub will be ready to use in just 24 hours. Resurfacing your tub is a better option than a full replacement because it adds value to your home for less. Your tub will look like it is brand new and will sparkle just like a porcelain tub should.

If you would like to learn more or receive a quote for service, call White Glove Bathtub & Tile Reglazing today.

Once you have decided that you want to update your bathroom, you may begin scouring the web and browsing the local big box stores to try and get some ideas. A complete bathroom remodel is expensive and can cost you a pretty penny in the end, but there is a solution, and that is to reglazed your tiles, sink, and bathtub.

Resurfacing your tub, sink, and tile can save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on your bathroom remodel and you will enjoy the same benefits – a new, fresh, modern bathroom. If you are considering reglazing services, you may have some pressing questions and fortunately, we hear a lot of them, so we have compiled a list of our most commonly received questions.

If you cannot find the answer you need, we invite you to browse our website or call White Glove Bathtub & Tile Reglazing today.

What is bathroom refinishing?

Bathroom refinishing services are a cost-effective method to remodeling your bathroom. The process involved a durable top coat being applied to the chosen surface to create a new look. The coat is able to be applied to your tub, tile, sink, toilet, countertops, shower stalls, and more.

Will the results look authentic or will someone be able to tell my tub was refinished?

If you are worried about the end result, you do not have to be. As long as you hire a professional to apply the coat to your tub, you will not be able to tell the tub has been reglazed. You will have results that look authentic.

If you do not hire a professional, you run the risk of seeing signs of damage to the tub and the coating will appear to be painted on, which will result in an inauthentic look.

Is a refinished tub easy to care for?

Yes. Cleaning your tub is simple and easy. Since the tub is refinished, the surface is not porous, which means that it is naturally resistant to mold and mildew growth. All you need to do to clean the tub is to wipe the surface with a non-abrasive sponge and cleaner. You do not have to scrub at all.

Will there be a lingering odor from the glaze?

No. There is a slight odor when the glaze is being applied, but with proper ventilation and our filtration systems, you will not notice the smell to be strong. Once the tub is fully cured, the odor will be gone.

Can you install a non-skid mat to my bathtub?

Yes. We do offer a non-skid bath mat upon request and will install it for you. Our mats are designed to protect the surface of your tub and not scratch or damage the surface once it has been reglazed.

Will you repair any chips, cracks, or rust on my fixtures before they are reglazed?

Yes. We will make tub repairs and fix any blemishes or problems with any of the surfaces before we reglaze them. We have a unique process that allows us to sand down the problem areas and make repairs. Once the fixture is reglazed, you will not see any blemishes.

Can I choose any color I want?

Yes. We offer a wide range of refinishing colors and you can choose any that you would like. To see our colors, please contact us today.

How long will it take reglazed my surfaces?

Our refinishing process takes about 4 to 6 hours to complete depending on the size of the job. For example, a large tub may take 6 hours while a sink may only take 1 hour. Once the glaze has been applied to the surface and cured, you can use the fixture within 24 hours.

Do I need to take any special steps to prepare before you arrive?

You do not need to take any special steps, but we do ask that you make sure the area to be resurfaced is as clean as possible. Our technicians will protect the areas within the bathroom or kitchen to prevent them from getting any glaze on them. We take pride in our work and will cover the doors, handles, counters, cabinets, and any other exposed surfaces. Please note that we may need to open the window in the bathroom or kitchen to help with ventilation.

Do you offer a warranty?

Yes, we do. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with our warranty to know what is covered. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Will my tub be slippery after it is reglazed?

Reglazed surfaces do tend to be slippery, however, should you be worried about the surface, we do offer non-skid bath mats that can be installed by our team upon request.

If tub refinishing has been on your mind lately, you may have already done some research about it and learned that it is an economical choice over a remodel. Many homeowners choose to have their tub or shower re-glazed in an effort to restore its beauty and breathe life into their bathroom space. Refinishing your bathtub can be a great move, especially if your tub is stained, chipped, or impossible to clean these days.

Before you jump the gun though, there are some questions you need to ask yourself before you get going. These five questions will help you better gauge whether or not your tub is a good fit to have refinished. Unfortunately, some tubs are not a good fit and a replacement is a better option.

Let’s take a look below at those five questions you should ask yourself…

1. What is the shape of my bathtub?

While you may think that it does not matter what shape your tub is, it does. This is one of the most important questions you will ask yourself and your answer will determine whether or not your tub can even be refinished. Depending on the era your home was built in, you may have an odd or funky shaped tub in your home and in these cases, it is best to just replace them with a modernized tub.

For refinishing to work best, the tub should be round or square and not have any ridiculous indentations, shell patterns, or crazy curves to it.

2. Is your bathtub the original in the home?

Wow. Just think about that for a moment. If your home was built in 1970 and the tub is an original, then that means the tub is 48 years old at the time of this blog. Tubs really do last a long time, huh?

If the tub is original to the home, then it was likely made from some good materials and that is quite obvious since it has lasted so long. Many tubs from years ago are made from cast iron, which makes them heavy and strong.

Refinishing original tubs is always recommended since these tubs are of quality. Whether the tub is stained, an odd color, or it is just in need of some love, it would be a good candidate. With that said, a tub that is not an original can still be refinished.

3. Has the bathtub been resurfaced before?

This is an important question just like question one. If you are not the original owner of the home and you are unsure of whether or not the tub has been refinished, you should have a refinishing contractor take a look at it. They can tell if it was resurfaced before or not.

If the tub HAS been refinished before, you are still in luck because it can be resurfaced again. The biggest issue here is that there is more preparation work that must take place and the cost of the job will increase. The previous surface will need to be sanded and stripped, which can add up depending on your budget. In these cases, a replacement may be a better idea economically.

4. Is a non-slip bottom or traction in the tub important to you?

If you are one who wants to have a tub with traction slips built into it, you will not get that with a refinished tub. In fact, a refinished tub will sport a glossy and smooth sheen like a porcelain tub. If you want the look of the porcelain tub with the traction, we would recommend that you install a removable non-slip mat that can be placed down when you are ready to shower and removed when you are done.

5. Is your bathtub size standard or odd?

Similar to the shape of the tub, the size of the tub matters too. Bathtubs have evolved over the years and what was a standard size back in 1959 is not going to be the standard size today. If your tub is original to the space or it is an odd size, then it may be too expensive to replace, which makes reglazing a wonderful option.

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If you are unhappy with the look of your bathtub or you would like to learn more about whether your bathtub is a good fit for resurfacing, call the team at White Glove Bathtub and Tile Reglazing today!