Have a Bathroom that Needs a Cost Effective Updating?

Looking for a cost effective way to update a bathroom with fiberglass tub/shower? After years,  fiberglass  can stain and become spotted. You can clean and scrub with all sorts of chemicals but nothing seems to help.

The situation with this bathroom (see pictures below) is that the tub and shower were looking pretty nasty. It also was a bone color which really needed to be updated to a white.  Replacing the tub was not an option without putting out some big bucks. The bathroom doorway was not wide enough to fit a new tub through, so the door frame and part of the wall would have to be torn down and that pushes the cost way up. In researching I found a great cost effective alternative.  The estimates alone for replacing the fiberglass shower were $1100-$1700. The total for having both of these refinished was $848.00. Though there were quite a few companies out there that did this sort of thing, most only offered a 5 year warranty. This refinishing has a lifetime warranty.

Tub before refinishing                                                          Tub after refinishing

Shower before refinishing                                                           Shower after refinishing

Do you have outdated colored tile in the bathroom? It can be costly and labor intensive to pull the old tile down and replace it. If you are looking to sell your home, this is not very cost effective to do. The colored tiles can definitely be a turnoff to buyers that are looking for a more updated home. This process can be used for tile as well, I was told. The caulking is sealed at the same time and you never need to worry about having to re-caulk.

I am always interested in finding cost effective ways and alternatives for my clients to update their homes before selling. Before hiring anyone, I would definitely ask questions regarding what method they use, how long the company has been in the business and doing this type of refinishing, and what is the warranty they offer? This particular work was done by Carolina Resurfacing.

 This is just something you might want to check out. If you have any great cost effective ideas or suggestions, please let me know.

Have a great day!

Joanne