Here's a tip if you're considering a one-bath home: DON'T.
This is only occasionally a problem for us, but when it is a problem, it's problematic in a big way.
I need to recaulk the tub. Not a huge deal -- except just about every product out there requires a dry surface to start and 48 hours to cure. That translates to three days minimum with no bathtub use. Unless you're someone who could give a flip about hygiene, that's a problem.
While I'm at it, the mother is now suggesting that I reglaze the tub. Well, I would have to caulk first since you need to FILL the tub to caulk and somehow I don't think you can have water in the tub while you reglaze it ...
Right now, I am trying to figure out when would be a good time to take on this task. And I'm thinking it might be the coming MLK weekend. Not sure I'm up to reglazing. That's a "we'll see" thing. The caulking, however, has to be done. And soon. The temporary job I did a week or so ago is just that -- temporary.
Anyone ever used one of those DIY glazing kits? Interested in what your experience has been.
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6 comments:
I haven't used one of the glazing kits yet. I plan to after the kitchen remodel (during which time the 2nd bathroom will be used as part of the kitchen). The bathtub has some scrapes I'd like to cover.
No, I had a company reglaze my tub, not issues, and it lasted for quite a while and looked good, and wasn't that expensive, but that was 20 years ago! It sure beat a total gut-rehab of a bathroom, we just replaced the toilet and sink and reglazed the tub, and it looked like it had been totally redone.
Decades ago I tried kits on a horrid bathroom sink. The first one peeled off pretty rapidly, but the second one worked well for the several years later that I lived there.
I'd love to cover the blue bathtub and tile in the bathroom here, but I've been worried it would not last.
Gene -- I'll let you know how it goes! :-)
sewwhat -- I have to think it makes a world of difference. I just don't want to spend $300-$400 to have it done.
Karen Anne -- You're among the few who have related a good experience with DIY glazing. Thanks for giving me some encouragement!
I never knew tubs were glazed. Donuts, yes; tubs? Never knew it. Have fun with that one!
Vicki -- Tee hee! I have a feeling that I'm going to wish that it WAS a donut instead of a bathtub before it's all over with. :-)
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