Bath Fitters/Bathtub refinishing

[sirrahbed]

Our home had a liner-type thingy when we moved in. I LOVE it - mainly because the people before us had the tub removed and replaced with the full-size shower only. I love having that huge shower space. They also added sliding doors which I also love. When it comes time to remodel, I want to keep the shower only and have it tiled for a change. The one thing I do not care about with the fitter is the clear caulking at the seams - hard to keep clean.

[mruffruff]

Both my sister and I had our baths redone by Carolina Rebath. I've been very pleased with the results. My tub was a stained and scratched mess in what was supposed to be white. I had it done in almond to match the rest of the walls. I have ceramic tile on the walls so I didn't touch them. It took less than a day (and $850). My sister had the walls and tub done in white. She says she sees shadows on th walls that look like gray streaks, but I can't see them.

Our houses are both over 60 years old so the tubs are probably that old, too. To tear them out would mean removing a wall and replacing it after fixing the tub/shower. I really wanted to eliminate the tub, but I'm glad I didn't. I've found uses for the tub, such as washing dogs and blinds.

And the house would lose some resale value without the tub.

[Logan]

We have 3 resurfaced tubs in our home. Two of the three are peeling and are so UGLY!!!! Best case would be to rip them out and put in new tubs and showers, but that is not possible for us, right now. We put big, rubber rugs in to cover the peeling mess, and someday, we will either replace or do the recovering thing in both areas.

Logan