Refinishing tile which is less popular than bathtub refinishing will actually hold up a lot better than a bathtub that has been refinished.. Water does not pool on your tiles rather it pools in your bathtub and overtime will begin to wear away at the finish ( A refinished bathtub should last 10 years with proper care; tile walls even longer). Most people understand that a gut renovation is essentially a new bathroom when finished and obviously the most expensive. Another thought is a partial renovation of a bathroom that can save you money instead of a complete renovation. Also, combining refinishing and renovating (most popular would be to leave the bathtub in place and have it refinished) is a great money saver and probably will give you the best look in the end.
To further the discussion of bathtub refinishing vs. remodeling; there both good options in my opinion, it just depends on your budget. If you have the money for a full gut renovation that would be the way to go. There are ups and downs to both options, a full gut requires lots of demolition and down time to your bathroom, so if you do not have a second bathroom this option can get old really quick. There's also other factors like permits, the big mess created and your life being upside down for a couple of weeks. The upside is the end result will be a brand new bathroom with all of the accessories and design changes you desire.
But if your budget does not have a full gut renovation in the near future, then bathroom refinishing might be the way to go. It's not brand new stuff, but it looks like it is, and the upside is little to no downtime. Most bathrooms can be completed in as little as one day. You can also change the color of your tub and tiles, have the tub one color and the tiles another, or just have it reglazed the same color. Refinishing has come along way in the past ten years.
Bathtub refinishing vs. remodeling; which one is better, it all depends on what is better for your budget and needs at the time. Just make all your decisions wisely on who you hire or you could end up paying twice for the same job. I've heard of countless times where a contractors come in and promise the world and leaves you with an unfinished job. Often contractors will leave the job with the bulk of the money and your left to hire another contractor to finish up. Usually the next contractor will not want take on the job because there is not enough money in it and most probably the last contractor has left a mess to fix. Make sure you have a signed contract with a payment schedule and time frame!! Also, make sure they are a legit business as opposed to fly-by-night. An example of doing your due diligence would be to check the better business bureau or simply ask for references. That's it for now, good luck with your next bathroom remodeling project.
To further the discussion of bathtub refinishing vs. remodeling; there both good options in my opinion, it just depends on your budget. If you have the money for a full gut renovation that would be the way to go. There are ups and downs to both options, a full gut requires lots of demolition and down time to your bathroom, so if you do not have a second bathroom this option can get old really quick. There's also other factors like permits, the big mess created and your life being upside down for a couple of weeks. The upside is the end result will be a brand new bathroom with all of the accessories and design changes you desire.
But if your budget does not have a full gut renovation in the near future, then bathroom refinishing might be the way to go. It's not brand new stuff, but it looks like it is, and the upside is little to no downtime. Most bathrooms can be completed in as little as one day. You can also change the color of your tub and tiles, have the tub one color and the tiles another, or just have it reglazed the same color. Refinishing has come along way in the past ten years.
Bathtub refinishing vs. remodeling; which one is better, it all depends on what is better for your budget and needs at the time. Just make all your decisions wisely on who you hire or you could end up paying twice for the same job. I've heard of countless times where a contractors come in and promise the world and leaves you with an unfinished job. Often contractors will leave the job with the bulk of the money and your left to hire another contractor to finish up. Usually the next contractor will not want take on the job because there is not enough money in it and most probably the last contractor has left a mess to fix. Make sure you have a signed contract with a payment schedule and time frame!! Also, make sure they are a legit business as opposed to fly-by-night. An example of doing your due diligence would be to check the better business bureau or simply ask for references. That's it for now, good luck with your next bathroom remodeling project.
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