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Post by jenjie on Apr 6, 2016 20:32:02 GMT
Did you get a full tub surround or just a tub cover? How was your experience? Are you satisfied? Is it difficult to clean? Is it expensive? Anything else I should know?
Long story short I might or might not want to get a bathtub liner.
Long story, to replace the innards of my toilet will cost more than purchasing a brand new toilet. And all of my bath fixtures are a lovely mauve rose color. So if I'm going to make a change, now would be the time. I don't have to do it all at once. I don't have to do it at all. Obviously just replacing the toilet innards would be cheaper than redoing the bathroom. Just researching my options.
Thanks for any help!
ETA. After talking with my kids, we decided to do the practical thing and just replace the workings inside the toilet we already have. We could always make those changes in the future. Thanks for your input.
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Post by shescrafty on Apr 6, 2016 20:47:16 GMT
We need our tub redone (original 1961 tub-luckily it is white!) and a new surround. We are hoping to just get the tub reglazed. I am looking at different options and will be watching this thread. Good luck and sending some bathroom fixer upper vibes your way!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 6, 2016 20:56:03 GMT
1922 tub. It was re-glazed in the 80s. We redid it a few years ago and it looked good for a while. Unfortunately it's peeling again. It really needs to be completely stripped and glazed.
I don't like the look of fiberglass surrounds.
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Post by shescrafty on Apr 6, 2016 20:57:52 GMT
1922 tub. It was re-glazed in the 80s. We redid it a few years ago and it looked good for a while. Unfortunately it's peeling again. It really needs to be completely stripped and glazed. I don't like the look of fiberglass surrounds. How long do you think the glazing lasted in your tub? |
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Post by scrappert on Apr 6, 2016 21:00:43 GMT
I am curious about this too. We have a nice peach tub that the previous owner "re-glazed" (I use this term loosely) and it's a horrible job. I thought I had stains, nope, it's just the peach tub underneath! It's peeling and rubs off. Can't scrub the tub!!
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Post by johnnysmom on Apr 6, 2016 21:08:21 GMT
I am curious about this too. We have a nice peach tub that the previous owner "re-glazed" (I use this term loosely) and it's a horrible job. I thought I had stains, nope, it's just the peach tub underneath! It's peeling and rubs off. Can't scrub the tub!! Oooohhh, peach! How pretty  ours is almost a mint green color under the glazing, but I do have the peach tile surround  i cant scrub it either. It sucks, we want to redo the whole bathroom but sadly it's not the budget's priority right now. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 6, 2016 21:15:42 GMT
I'm not sure how long the first reglazing lasted. I think it was done mid80s, we bought the house in 2005 and it was cracked and peeling then. We did it again in 2013 and its pretty bad, the guy did a horrible job.
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Post by bunnyhug on Apr 6, 2016 21:29:51 GMT
My parents have done both bathtubs in their 1950s house and are really happy with the Bathfitter product. They don't get super hard use (just my parents live there), but still look great after almost 10 years, and are way easier to clean than the original tubs!
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Post by Karene on Apr 6, 2016 22:01:32 GMT
I've had my tub re-glazed 3 times. The first time it was great and lasted 10 years. So I got the same guy to come back and do it again. It never peeled but it just kind of yellowed. The 2nd glaze was not done properly and so it didn't last quite as long before it yellowed. Also, we chipped it in a couple of places.
The third time was just this past fall and I used someone different. The new guy said the other guy didn't use the right type of glaze and that his glaze will not yellow. So far it looks great.
The one thing about glaze; you cannot use harsh cleaners. I was told to use dish detergent. But I have found out the Barkeeper's Friend works great to keep soap scum off.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 6, 2016 22:26:17 GMT
We use scrubbing bubbles and a scrubber for Teflon pans.
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Post by kate on Apr 6, 2016 23:05:27 GMT
We are happy with our Bathfitter tub and surround. Our 1924 tub (not claw-footed) needed reglazing AND the tiles behind it were falling off... We've had it for about 10 years.
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Post by jenjie on Apr 7, 2016 1:07:39 GMT
After talking with my kids, we decided to do the practical thing and just replace the workings inside the toilet we already have. We could always make those changes in the future. Thanks for your input.
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ours is almost a mint green color under the glazing, but I do have the peach tile surround 
