Update Your Bathroom with a Bathtub Liner
Renovators Place Columnist
Oct 08, 2009
If you're tired of looking at an old, dingy bathtub, but want to avoid tearing apart the bathroom, consider a lower-cost alternative. Bathtub liners are designed to fit right over your existing bathtub, giving you a fresh, clean look without all the disruption.
You should also know that:
Bathtub liners also eliminate the need for grout, making cleaning easier.
Bathtub liners are a cost effective way to bring new life to a dingy bathtub. As you review your bathroom remodeling goals, consider whether a bathtub liner can give you the look you want--at a fraction of the cost of full-scale remodeling.
About the Author
Allison E. Beatty is a syndicated real estate writer who has been writing home improvement columns for 15 years.
How Bathtub Liners Work
Bathtub liners are made of durable acrylic that is resistant to staining, denting, and chipping. They are sold in a several colors to match most bathroom designs. Your bathtub will have to be fitted by a specialist who will measure and match the tub to a manufacturer's liner.You should also know that:
- The bathtub liner can often be installed in a day or two
- There are hundreds of molds that fit bathtub models sold in the U.S. in recent decades
Bathtub Liner Benefits
Bathtub liners are a designed to save you time, money, and mess. Among the main benefits is the ability to cover your existing bathtub and walls without having to tear apart the room. Anyone who has remodeled a bathroom knows that taking out the bathtub typically creates a domino effect that forces you to also replace:- The floor
- The wall tile
- The toilet (if it is in the way of getting the tub out)
Bathtub liners also eliminate the need for grout, making cleaning easier.
Bathtub Liner Costs
Bathtub liners are usually priced from about $1,000 to $3,500, depending on the size, manufacturer, and added featured like soap dishes and shampoo shelves. This is a far cry from the labor and materials cost for demolishing the bathroom walls and floor and replacing the tile and bathtub in a full tub replacement. Full bathroom remodeling projects often take five to ten days and cost $7,000 to $12,000 or more, making bathtub liners a great alternative.Bathtub liners are a cost effective way to bring new life to a dingy bathtub. As you review your bathroom remodeling goals, consider whether a bathtub liner can give you the look you want--at a fraction of the cost of full-scale remodeling.
About the Author
Allison E. Beatty is a syndicated real estate writer who has been writing home improvement columns for 15 years.
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