Using Bathtub Refinishing During a Rental or Home Turnover

You don’t have to completely renovate your bathroom to keep it looking nice. If your bathtub has some soap scum, is scratched up, or is old and dull, it can make your whole bathroom look like it hasn’t been looked after. By refinishing, you can improve the look of your tub without having to replace it.

When planning your bathtub refinishing Toms River, think about why you want to do it. Refinishing can help you update your older bath, avoid replacing it, and cause less disruption. This can be a great option as described on the page below.

What do you need this room for?

If this room is going to be rented out, you’ll want to ensure it’s clean and presentable. If you are getting your home ready to sell, you’ll need it to have a uniform finish so it looks good in photos. If it’s for your personal use, you may have more flexibility with the colour.

Check the fixture.

Make sure there isn’t any movement in the tub, leaking, heavy rusting or broken joints around drains. You may have a nice finish, but if there are structural issues, you’ll need to sort these out first. Check around the tub, drain, overflow, taps, edges of the tiles, and floor.

Take some photos to note down the issues with the current fixture. Keep your quote and description with the property documents. If there are multiple people involved with the turnover, this will be useful.

Planning your order.

Whilst reglazing will eliminate the need to replace your tub and cause less disruption, you do need to plan when you want it done. Ensure it fits around cleaning, painting, flooring, maintenance, inspections, and final staging.

Avoid getting any other trades in whilst the finish is still being completed. This can cause damage to your new finish from dust, tools, ladders and poor storage.

Give clear instructions.

Ensure you have written instructions explaining what products can be used to clean it, what to avoid, and how long to leave it. According to the CDC, you should use appropriate cleaning products for your surface and follow the instructions on the label. Avoid using abrasive tools, as this can scratch your new finish.

Managing damp is key to preventing mould. According to the EPA, try to run the bathroom fan or open a window. Wipe away any standing water.

Check the finish.

Ensure the edges, drain, corners, and overflow have a good finish. The tub should be clean and dry and ready for use as instructed by your contractor.

Refinishing will be most useful if it helps solve the issue with the finish without causing issues with the build. This is how you’ll know you’ve been successful with your turn over.