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 Atlanta bathtub refinishing job. But, just because you can purchase a new bathtub for $300, doesn’t mean you can actually replace it for that price. Confused yet?

Houses are built around bathtubs and the most expensive part of replacing a tub is definitely not the cost of the tub. The expenses of replacement are hidden costs that you don’t factor in.

Removal and disposal costs

Removing the tub and getting it out of the bathroom and the house is not an easy job. If you are able to do it yourself, kudos to you. Then you have to figure out how to dispose of it.

Hiring a plumber. And a tile man.

Even if you have gotten as far as removing the tub, part of the bathroom tile will surely have been torn away and the plumbing for the new tub may not fit the old plumbing fixtures at all. So now you are going to need a plumber and a tile man. This can end up costing you hundreds or thousands on top of your brand new $300 tub. Remember, that’s a standard tub. You aren’t even getting your dream soaker tub unless you want to shell out another grand or more.

Repainting the bathroom

After the bathtub is replaced, plumbing up to code and tiling all finished, the walls need a new coat of paint. Not just because the color is outdated but because of all the construction, the walls have gotten a bit messy.

Now the fixtures don’t match

You have your new bathtub, wall paint and tile done; now the vanity doesn’t seem to match and the floor seems a bit dated. It truly is a never-ending cycle when it comes to replacing anything in our home.

If you are now apprehensive about replacing your tub, here is another reason why refinishing may be a better option. They don’t make quality bathtubs like they use to anymore. So why would you want to take that old cast iron tub out of its home and replace it with fiberglass or some other weak material that will have to be replaced in a few years? Hire a professional and get that bathtub refinished.

A professional refinishing company will take that old, worn, dated bathtub and for a fraction of the cost of replacing, will make it brand new again. No demolition, no remodeling your entire bathroom. Just a quick refinish to your tub and you are done. Atlanta bathtub refinishing can be done in as little as two hours and you are ready to use it again in just twenty-four! How’s that for stress relief?

Top Gun Applied Surfaces is the best professional tub and tile refinishing company in Atlanta. We also resurface cabinetry and countertops.

Give us a call today and let us help you refinish instead of replace.

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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 into tiptop shape. If your bathrooms and kitchen need makeovers, think about Atlanta kitchen and bathroom refinishing.

Refinish

Refinishing is a process in which you can take your old fixtures such us your bathtub or kitchen cabinets and have a professional resurface them using a commercial grade process that transforms them into completely fresh and new fixtures in your home. Those old 1980s faux wood kitchen cabinets can be turned into bright white and give your kitchen an entirely different look. No need for demolition, restore your old cabinets, bathtubs, tile and countertops into brand new features in your home.

Budget

Budget is a main factor in our home renovation projects and when you can’t fully demolish your home and replace with new fixtures, you want to do something to give your home a fresh look that it deserves. Refinishing by a trained professional can save you up to 75% of the cost of actually replacing.  If you simply can’t afford to remodel your house, consider refinishing. You will get the same look of replacing using your old household fixtures.

Convenience

The time, effort and money it takes to rip out kitchen cabinets is often tremendous. You have to rip out countertops, tile, flooring and not to mention cause a major disruption to your household. Remodeling a kitchen from the ground up can leave you without a place to cook and eat for weeks. Refinishing can be done in as little as one day and ready to use within 24 hours. The convenience of refinishing is worth it in the end.

Relief

Knowing you can have your bathtub professional redone without spending a fortune is a huge relief when that tub is looking less than stellar. Over time, wear and tear weighs down on your old bathtub. The look of standard bathtubs haven’t changed much over the years and if you have an older home, those bathtubs were made sturdier than the ones today. Keeping that old cast iron tub is a wise choice. Cleaning it up with refinishing is the smart way to go.

If you have some renovation projects to do in your home, consider professional grade Atlanta kitchen and bathroom refinishing. You can take your drab counters, cabinets, tile and bathtubs and transform them into fresh, new features in your home. Your guests will wonder how you changed your home so quickly and they will never know you kept the same fixtures.

For all your refinishing needs, your top guys are Top Gun Applied Surfaces. Our professionally trained refinishing team can provide you with years of durability with your old fixtures, not to mention years of happiness know that you saved a ton of money to get a brand new look.

Contact us today!

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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 affects not just the bathtub but, everything else around the tub as well.

AVERAGE PRICE OF A BRAND NEW BATHTUB IS OVER $1000

PLUS DELIVERY WITH INSTALLATION & PLUMBING EXPENSES!

OR YOU CAN GO FROM THIS...

TO THIS!
FOR VERY LITTLE TIME AND MONEY!

If you visit a home improvement store in search of a new bathtub, they are plentiful and many are inexpensive, though the average price of a quality tub is about $1000. You can get a standard enamel metal tub for around $200 with a little research and effort. But then consider you have the added cost of a contractor, demolition and removal of the old tub, landfill fees, a tiling company and a plumber. Your cost will come back to you tenfold.

There is always the idea of a bathtub liner. It’s an interesting idea but it is pricey and all it does is cover up your existing bathtub and its existing problems along with it. This option is cheaper than full replacement and tub liners completely cover the old surface of your bathtub and usually tile surround. However, if you have a unique bathtub, it will get covered over with a standard tub. No saving that old contoured tub. Tub liners also reduce the inner size of your bathtub.

So what is left? Refinishing of course! Refinishing, resurfacing, reglazing, all words used in the industry that is simply stripping your old bathtub of it’s outer, old, worn surface, repairing any cracks, chips or dents and applying a coating that will last on your tub for years. Whatever your terminology, your tub stays in place and that is the best part!

With home remodeling, when you change one thing like replacing your bathtub, something else related is affected. If you can keep your bathtub in place, you can also keep your tile surround, flooring and plumbing fixtures in place as well. If you replace, you are risking a full gut of your entire bathroom. With bathtub refinishing all the work is done on-site. Everything is masked off and the tub is resurfaced to a new, restored shine that you will love.

Atlanta bathtub refinishing is a process that will give your bathtub new life without having to change the dynamics of your entire bathroom. It can be done in as little as two hours and you can begin using your new, refinished tub in just twenty-four hours! When you replace you are looking at days, even weeks of construction. Even tub liners take about 3 days.

If you are you are looking for a better alternative to replacement, think about bathtub refinishing. You can even refinish your tile surround, vanities and kitchen cabinets as well. The possibilities are endless. If you are in the Atlanta area, contact Top Gun Applied Surfaces and let them explain all of the wonderful things they can do to give your home a revamp without demolishing your old fixtures.

Give us a call today for a free estimate!

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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 your tub’s chips and cracks or you ripped it out and got a new one. But, refinishing methods have gotten better and have become a cost-effective alternative to removal and replacement. This process can even change those green and pink tubs into better colors to follow today’s trends or merely bright white that never goes out of style.

Atlanta bathtub refinishing is a process that requires little time to prep and create and you can be using your brand new bathtub in just twenty-four hours! Old caulk around the tub is removed. Floors, walls, tile and tub fixtures are covered to protect against damage. The tub is then etched with acid. This abrasion of etching creates a surface to which the glaze will bond. If this isn’t done correctly, it will cause the new surface to peel. A couple of coats of glaze are applied and then the tub is left to dry, usually twenty-four hours. You can even add a non-slip bottom.

Most refinishing jobs come with a one-year warranty although most professionals will tell you that you can expect 5-10 years of good service from a refinished tub. Care is the key to the longevity of your tub. Only use liquid cleaners and nothing abrasive. Plain dish soap like Dawn and a sponge are effective as well as liquid foams and sprays that are designed to be gentle on such surfaces. It is also important not to keep bath items such as shampoo bottles on the rim of the tub. If you keep something on a tub surface that is wet, it will degrade the finish, which will cause blistering and peeling. Metal edge bottoms on shaving cream canisters can also erode the surface. Using proper care will allow your tub to look new and pristine for many years to come.

Refinishing can also be done on the tile surrounding your tub as well as vanity countertops and cabinets. The process is essentially the same but with countertops, textures and multiple colors can be added to get a granite or quartz-like finish. There are multitudes of refinishing changes that can be done to make your bathroom look new and fresh without having to replace what is already there.

A professional bathtub refinisher like Top Gun Applied Surfaces is trained in these processes and uses high-grade, quality commercial supplies and equipment to achieve these amazing looks. It is not recommended to do this job yourself. A DIY project will not give you the same quality finish and look you are trying to achieve and you will find yourself having to try again after a few months.

If you want a fresh, new bathtub contact Top Gun today. If Atlanta bathtub refinishing is in your future, count on the best.

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