Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Refinishing Bathtubs
Refinishing Bathtubs guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Refinishing Bathtubs? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Refinishing Bathtubs work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Refinishing Bathtubs work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Refinishing Bathtubs labor cost? What are the important Refinishing Bathtubs quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Refinishing Bathtubs - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Refinishing Bathtubs? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Refinishing Bathtubs expect to pay between $213.00 to $346.13 per fixture. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Refinishing Bathtubs work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Refinishing Bathtubs. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Refinishing Bathtubs project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Refinishing Bathtubs work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the primer may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Refinishing Bathtubs something that I can do myself? | The typical Refinishing Bathtubs project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Refinishing Bathtubs requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Refinishing Bathtubs work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 3 days. |
Refinishing Bathtubs - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Refinishing Bathtubs. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Refinishing Bathtubs work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Refinishing Bathtubs will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the top coating meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
- No top coating or clean up residue will be left on adjacent finished surfaces, trim plates, fixtures or grilles
- The top coating finish will be free of drips, runs, brush marks, roller marks and dust
- The top coating finish will have uniform color depth and appearance in all lighting conditions
- All top coating edges at surface edges and trim intersections are sharp and crisp, forming a clean, straight line
- Adjacent surfaces, materials and fixtures will be protected from stray 0; any 0 clean up will be performed by safe, non-destructive means, only after owner approves of clean up method
- The top coating surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- There will be no primer on hardware, trim plates or fittings; attached hardware and fittings should be removed prior to primer application, whenever possible
Refinishing Bathtubs - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Refinishing Bathtubs. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the primer work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review material choices for Refinishing Bathtubs with the homeowner before work begins - consider toxic exposure, allergic risks and environmental factors; purchase construction materials only after approval
- Select, specify and order primer; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Clean, sand and remove dust from surface to be finished
- Apply a smooth, even coat/layer of acid etching wash
- Apply a smooth, even coat of primer
- Apply 2 smooth, even coats of top coating to all exposed surfaces, with a light sanding and dust removal before each coat
- Apply 2 smooth, even coats of top coating to all exposed surfaces, with a light sanding and dust removal before each coat
- Inspect Refinishing Bathtubs and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Save and label extra primer for future repairs; make sure that manufacturer, model, color, lot and any other identifying information is noted on the label
