Clawfoot Tub Refinishing

June 29th, 2010 | by admin |
Debra Atkins asked:


Close To fifteen to twenty years of daily usage, a clawfoot tub can turn to get that fresh, clean look that was there while the tub was first purchased. The usage of abrasive cleaners through the years can also break down the finishing. Also after years of usage, the clawfoot tubs may be cracked, chipped or scratched and became unsightly to look at. Plus, several years back, it could have been in style to feature colored bathroom tubs and sinks. It could be you don’t mind the tub and sink but can not tolerate the coloring of it? Or perhaps you have received a antique clawfoot tub and may like to use them but they may be in really terrible shape.

Nowadays there is a means to exchange the color of a sink and bathtub to enhance any bathroom decorating plan that you could think of. The acrylic clawfoot bathtub could be refinished. With a wide selection of colorations and textures, almost any decorating scheme could be established. One of the greatest reasons to refinish is the amount of money that would be saved. You would not be required to hire a building contractor to remodel or a plumber to make over the plumbing. Also, the refinishing might be all over in less time then reconstructing. Most can be complete in a day. The chipped, pitted, dull, porous, hopeless to clean, don’t even wish to get into it bathing tub could be made to be clean and shiny precisely the likes of a new tub or sink. The procedure can extend the usage of the tub and sink another ten to fifteen years. Some refinishing professionals say that nine out of ten individuals might not be capable to distinguish the difference between the old refinished bathtub and a new bathtub or sink. 

To refinish a cast iron clawfoot bathtub the process is a little different. The exterior of most of the tubs was a rough-textured, uncovered cast iron. The outside can be sandblasted. This will remove any corrosion, rust or old paint. Then it would be filled then sanded to become glossy and smooth if you prefer. Or you can receive a custom color upon the exterior and keep the traditional bone, white or almond interior if you prefer. Some refinishing masters provide stone finishes too. Do not forget to ask about a clawfoot bathtub faucet. Some of the pro tub re-finishers also might sell the faucets. 

The clawfeet would be refinished along with the bathtub refinishing.  This can be done to match or perhaps contrast with the refinished claw foot tub. In your selection of bronze, nickel, chrome or maybe gold, there is the exact selection for you to finish the appearance of the tub.



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