What to do with your fiberglass tub When it comes to selecting a tub for your bathroom, you have plenty of materials from which to choose. However, fiberglass often makes the short list of options if you’re in the market for a good basic, no-frills tub. If you purchased a home that was built around […]
Commercial bathtub refinishing in Atlanta Now more than ever, commercial bathtub and tile resurfacing has become the quickest and most economical way for hotel and apartment managers to give their guests a modern, clean bathroom within budget. In addition to a cleaner, more modern looking bathroom, housekeeping is quicker and easier when a bathtub has […]
What to do with that huge garden tub In the late 1980s and 1990s many houses were designed and built with large master bathrooms that included oversized garden tubs (also known as whirlpool tubs, Jacuzzis, soaking tubs or corner tubs). During this time, these tubs were highly sought after and were expected in any well-designed […]
Atlanta Hotel bathroom resurfacing Are your hotel guest rooms starting to look a little dated? There are many ways to bring your guest rooms up to date that won’t break your hotel budget. This includes, new bedding, paint on the walls, repurposing furniture and resurfacing those old scratched and dented bathtubs. You can even resurface […]
Should you refinish or replace your bathtub? If you can buy a new bathtub for the same cost as getting your old one refinished, why not just buy the new one? Seems simple enough right? Your new bathtub will cost you about $300 for a standard one which is about the cost of the average […]
Restore, Don’t Demo! One of the toughest pressures homeowners face these days is how can they make their home more updated without spending tons of money? It’s a hard fact to face when your home hasn’t had a facelift in decades and you don’t have the budget to do everything you want to get it […]
Getting ready for the holidays Holiday time should be a joyous time. A time to reflect and relax with family and friends. It should not be a time to stress about house preparations and cleaning for guests. If your house could you some sprucing up for the holidays, consider refinishing. Bathroom and kitchen refinishing is […]
Reprising your kitchen on a budget It is so difficult these days to afford a kitchen makeover to the exact way we want it to look. Before tackling a big kitchen renovation, make a budget and stick to it. If you recently bought a fixer upper, maybe you have to save a little bit before […]
Flipping Atlanta: One house at a time House flipping has become so increasingly popular around the country. Shows like #fliporflop have shown us how lucrative renovating an older house can be. In Atlanta, some of the main focus has been put on restoring and flipping historic homes within the city limits and beyond. House flipping […]
The future is the past in home renovations Refinishing old house fixtures like bathtubs, tile and cabinetry are the future of home redesign. The biggest trend today, that doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, is to repurpose the once majestic features in our home. That means everything from your home’s old bathtub to intricate […]
Refinishing and acid etching your Atlanta bathroom When you decide to refinish your bathtub and tile surround, you may also want to consider the tile floor as well. Atlanta bathtub refinishing is an effective and cost saving way to get your dull, worn bathtub back into tiptop shape. If you have tile floors in your […]
Give your bathtub a second life When your bathtub has seen better days, consider an alternative to replacement: refinishing. Of course the best solution to a tired old tub is replacement, or so you may think. When other factors are added into the process of replacing, your thoughts about replacing may change. Why? Because replacing […]
Preserving bathtubs of yesteryear: They don’t make them like they use to! If you’re about to undertake an Atlanta bathroom remodel and struggling to decide what stays and what goes, remember the old saying, “they don’t make them like they use to!” Older homes were built using cast iron and porcelain bathtubs. In the 70s […]
The truth about bathtub restoration When you buy a new home, you expect to move into a place that is completely the way you want it. The truth is, rarely do we find a home that has everything we were looking for. Unless you are building a custom home to your exact specifications, homes like […]
Agreeing to disagree on a bathroom project Couples fight, it’s a fact. But, when you argue over a home renovation, things can get sticky. In Atlanta, bathtub refinishing is becoming increasingly popular and there is no arguing that. But what happens when you both agree to have your bathtub refinished but can’t agree on the […]
Restoring an aging bathtub What do you do when your 250-pound bathtub is in need of a replacement? It is becoming increasingly common for homeowners to keep what they already have and restore old fixtures already in place. There are cost-effective ways to refinish and rejuvenate aging fixtures. One of the most common and most […]
A fresh tub is easier than you think After decades of abrasive cleaning that cause scratches or drippy faucets that cause rust and eventually holes, even the toughest porcelain bathtub may need its surface freshened up. Even fiberglass tubs are vulnerable to cracking or splitting. It use to be that you had to live with […]
New Construction versus Reconstruction You’ve heard it all before: kitchens and bathrooms sell houses. Kitchens are the heart of the home. Your bathroom is your sanctuary. We get it! Good kitchens and bathrooms are important. But, they are also expensive. If you are thinking about putting your home on the market, you have to consider […]
A House That Time Forgot in ATL Tucked away in a small community in northern Atlanta is a townhouse that seems to have frozen in time. This community, which was built in 1983, has seen its share of homeowners and Atlanta home remodeling. Yet, one home, which was purchased for a mere $30,000 in late […]
What can you resurface in your home? Resurfacing is an industry term for refinishing or reglazing of common household fixtures. These fixtures include bathtubs, tile, cabinets and countertops. But what exactly does resurfacing entail and what exactly can you resurface? Our experts at Top Gun Applied Surfaces answer some of your resurfacing/refinishing/reglazing household questions: How […]
Not all bathtubs are created equal Bathtubs have been made of many different materials over the years. In the 1920’s they were almost exclusively made of cast iron with a thick porcelain overlay. Tubs were durable back then and lasted indefinitely. Starting around the 1970’s tubs started popping up in new homes made of steel […]
Why not hire an Atlanta Bathtub Refinishing Company?!? Knowing your bathtub options Do you have an old bathtub that needs a facelift? When you watch the DIY shows on TV they make refinishing your bathtub look seamless and easy. However, buying the supplies you need at the home improvement store may be just the beginning […]
Why I bought a fixer upper – Part two Last week I began to explain why I bought a fixer upper. This week I will continue. I had to start out small for two reasons: budget and time. My budget only allowed a few things to be done each month. But that was okay. And […]
Why I bought a fixer upper – Part One [image-comparator title=”Green Tub & Tile Before & After” left=”https://www.topgunappliedsurfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/green-tub_before.jpg” right=”https://www.topgunappliedsurfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/green-tub_after.jpg” width=”100%” left_alt=”Before” right_alt=”After” classes=”hover”][/image-comparator] New homes are great but who can afford them? I know I certainly can’t. But I wanted to be a homeowner. As a single woman, I could easily buy a condo or […]