When it comes to bathroom renovations, people often want to know roughly how much they need to spend to complete the renovation or repair. Unfortunately, this is one of those questions that can vary greatly depending on the size of the room as well as the materials you choose. Choosing the latest and most fashionable materials will likely cost you a premium. This can be mostly because there is no competition in the market for such new products, but sometimes because you are paying for a reputable name or even having goods shipped in from abroad.
This can be particularly the case for bathtubs, which, due to their large size, and depending on their construction materials, can be expensive to import from abroad. Many modern acrylic showers are now being constructed to maintain this overall weight for just this reason, but a new shower may not always be the right choice for you.
The thought of having a bathtub in your bathroom is often a controversial issue. This is sometimes justified depending on the lifestyle of the individual, but it cannot be denied that owning a bathtub definitely has some benefits. These benefits are quite evident if you have young children or a baby, for whom a freestanding bath is not practical.
The new bathrooms are built of softer materials than their predecessors, which, while easy to move and look clean, may not be durable enough. This is especially the case if you use your bathtub to wash your pet. Large heavy dog breeds can sometimes claw at the bottom of the bath, which may not penetrate the hull, however it may damage the liner making it uneven or sharp to the touch, which is not ideal.
Fortunately, an innovative solution to resurfacing old bathtubs has gained some popularity recently. This works great as a solution for the above scenario and the process will actually cost you less than a new bathtub. In addition, there are a few other considerations that explain why resurfacing is also practical.
If you have limited bathroom space and need a bathroom of specific dimensions, or it is no longer in production, you now have an easy solution. Best of all, resurfacing can often be done without having to remove the tub, which again can reduce costs.
Older bathtubs are usually slightly larger than modern ones. Ironically, we as a population are gradually getting taller, so this sounds strange, but it’s likely attributed to water conservation. But if you’re over 6 feet tall and want to soak in the shower, this might be the only way.
Another consideration is that if you have a Federal or Heritage Era home, your brand new luxury acrylic bathtub may not blend perfectly with the rest of your decor. Of course, there are always new products designed to look old, for which you will likely pay a premium. After all, many of us saw that everything old would eventually come back into fashion.
Of course, if you’ve got your heart set on a new bathroom design like changing to a freestanding tub, it’s still possible to find another home or use for your old bathroom. It would be a consideration to repurpose your old bathroom into a luxurious outdoor “feature bathroom” that you can surround with some of your favorite plants.