| COST I created this page to give you an idea of what is actually involved in the cost of refinishing a tub. Some people are under the impression that it's a quick and easy process and not needing much material. Tools and Supplies Exhaust fans and hoses HVLP (high volume low pressure) Turbine Spray guns Industrial Cleaners Scouring Pads Sand paper Filler marine putty Masking paper Masking Tape Masking Plastic Thinners Bonding agents 2 Part epoxy primers 2 part top coats (Resin and Catalyst) SRS (Slip resistant Surface) product for bottom of tub Supplies to apply SRS My morning coffee ;) and more... Additional costs of doing business Cost of Van Cost of gas Commercial insurance on Van License fees Liability insurance LLC fees (Limited Liability Company) BBB fees Federal & State income taxes State Sales tax (Where applicable) Advertising and More.... I schedule just your tub for the day to refinish. Others schedule many tubs in a day. They are either rushing to get your tub done to get to the next tub or they hire people who come and go. I am the owner/operator I do all my work myself. It takes me on average 5 hours sometimes more from start to finish to refinish a tub. Not 1 or 2 hours. I redo tubs of lesser quality work and materials. So I know the shortcuts that are taken. A standard refinishing of a tub that I do is less than half the cost of those liner systems you see advertised. A Franchise which can contain royalty fees and large advertising budgets which add to the cost which in turn is past down to you. I am not the most expensive and I am not the cheapest. If you just go for the cheapest price be prepared to possibly pay more shortly down the road when you can't get a hold of the guy that did your tub after it starts to fail. If I just clean your tub which I do offer. It does take less material and time however, I still have the cost of doing business. I feel charging less than 50% of refinishing a fair price. Other refinishers might insist on refinishing the tub instead of trying to get the stains out and shoot right over them. Trust me when I tell you I am not getting rich. I am just trying to stay a float like a lot of people these days. There are a lot of variables when pricing. Has the tub been refinished before? Cost is more for additional prep. Some people will strip the tub to save the stripping fees. How far do you live from me? Home, Condo, Apartment? I don't do high rise or commercial sorry. Is my prices higher than my competitor? (I know I'm not the most expensive) Remember he is probably doing two or three tubs a day. He's probably going to take shortcuts to get to his next job. I'll be here all day if necessary to do the job right. I will meet or beat ANY local advertised or written estimated price from a legit business for bathtub refinishing !!!!! Underwater Rated coating HIGH SOLIDS -82 Low VOC High Build, CORROSION RESISTANT - Severe Environments MILITARY SPECS: Used on Air Craft and Associated Aerospace Ground Equipment on Flight Line WET LOOK DEEP GLOSS - Depth of gloss - Normally associated with Base Coat clear Coat Methods ANTI-SAG - Very Run Resistant SLICK COEFFICIENT FILM / Normally used on Air Craft for Less Drag / Easy to clean teflon tile like surface SELF PRIMING - Acidic Catalyst that self etches into the substrate for maximum mechanical bond. HIGH HEAT: Most Urethane begin to fail at or have temperature maximums of 215 to 240 degrees. This coating is rated up to 475 Degrees! FLEXIBILITY: The fact this coating will withstand 475 Degree Temperatures confirms thermal shock near any drain will not be an issue. The Hot / Cold Water effect of expansion and constriction around the drain area can be a problem. FLEXIBILITY in a 5 H rated Coating is rare. |
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Ask for the stats of my competitors coating. Dare to compare.
- I am the only accredited refinisher in Fairfield
County with the BBB and A Rated 0 Complaints - Belong to 3 different refinishing associations.
- Refinishing just your tub for the day.
- Exclusive SharkGrip underwater rated coating.
- 90 day satisfaction guarantee.
- I'm local. I've been living right here in Norwalk
since 1964. - I do the work myself and I don't claim to have
been refinishing for decades just because the
name of the business has been around that long.
People buy and sell businesses all the time but
put down that they have been in business since
the original business opened.
Bathtub Rx, LLC 6 Peaceful Lane Norwalk, Ct 06851 gary@bathtubrx.com 203-984-3931
"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after
the sweetness of low price is forgotten"
"Benjamin Franklin"
the sweetness of low price is forgotten"
"Benjamin Franklin"
| A low ball competitor who subs out his work makes his subs all use a certain brand of coating that I won't mention here. Below is feedback from a long time refinisher who used these coatings. "I tried ???? products after i let ??? talk me into it. I stuck with them for a year and now i am paying for it. It does spray very easy. But and i mean but, i have been in the business since 1989 and never seen a finish stain quicker than the ???? finish. Every tub i looked at had some stain marks or yellowing on the inside. The reason i got to look at these tubs again is because the primer ???? is worthless. I had more call backs with this primer than all the others combined. Trust me, i have used them all. You couldn't pay me to use them again". You see low cost comes with issues that you don't want. Have it done right the first time and save yourself even more money down the road due to failed coatings having to be stripped off. Is it worth the gamble? You decide. |