Bathtub refinishing benefits over bathtub replacement

lady in bathtubBathtub refinishing benefit over bathtub replacement benefit that is appreciated by many is that bathtub refinishing saves them up to 80% of the cost of tub replacement. Bathtub refinishing as the best green remodeling alternative benefits homeowners by saving them money over replacement. For example, a new bathtub may cost as little as $300, but when you add the cost of tearing down that old bathtub, removing it,  getting rid of the bathtub and all the fixtures, and then dumping all the mess including that heavy bathtub at the landfill. bathtub refinishing benefits the environment.

Bathtub refinishing costs go up when you add the bathtub, tile work, flooring, carpentry and permits, you see the cost of replacement can go into the thousands of dollars. So what you think was going to be a simple renovation job, turn into an expensive job. Since all job is done in the bathroom, and without a tear out, that alone saves lots of money. Compare bathtub refinishing to replacement.

Bathtub refinishing benefits you by saving you the headache of dealing with multiple contractors. Additionally you benefit by not having conflicting schedules with different contractors. Replacing old tubs with new ones, instead of refinishing, can impact the environment badly.

Bathtub refinishing benefits over replacement break-down

Bathtub replacement

Price

Bathtub refinishing

Price

Demolition, removal & disposal of bathtub

$795 

bathtub refinishing

$450-$600

Replacement

$350 

Replacement

Plumbing

 

$395

Plumbing

0

Tile setter

$475

Tile setter

0

3 walls around the bathtub tiled

$1,495

3 walls around the bathtub refinished

$495

Vanity with sink

$1,000

Vanity with Sink

$250

Replacement

 $2,500

Refinishing

$450

Toilet Bowl w/tank

 $275

Toilet Bowl w/tank

 $275

Flooring, carpentry, etc.

$250 

Flooring, carpentry, etc. 

0

TOTAL for replacing bathtub and bathtub surround

$7535

TOTAL for refinishing bathtub and bathtub surround

$1470

 

 

Savings of over 80%