Motels bathtub resurfacing has become the choice of hotel owners who are waiting out the slow economy. Many motels that use bathtub resurfacing or refinishing are saving up to 80% of the cost of bathtub replacement. But why is it that many owners of motels are not aware of the savings that they can get by resurfacing instead of replacing their bathtubs? The sad reason is that motels bathtub resurfacing is known to only about 20% of Americans in general.

But with the slow recovery, loss in motels real estate values, loss of customers, money is hard to find for needed bathroom remodeling projects. That's why many people that manage or own motels are looking for alternative ways to save money in their bathroom renovation, while maintaining the quality of the renovation.

Motels bathtub resurfacing Vs Motels bathtub replacement

Motels bathtubs replacement costs way much higher than bathtub resurfacing. Here are the reasons: While the motel owner or property manager can buy a new bathtub from his or her friendly home improvements store for about $300 or less, it costs $1500 to $2500 to replace a bathtub in a motel.

With bathtub replacement, in addition to the general contactor, there are other sub-contractors that have to be paid in a bathroom tub replacement project. First, the tub has to be broken down, in order to be moved out of the little door in the bathroom. Remember, that your bathtub was framed in for a good reason - it is bulky and easier to be framed in. So there is demolition, removal, disposal, tile setting, plumbing, and all these services add up.

That's not all the costs. It takes days not hours to co-ordinate different sub-contractors to renovate a motel bathroom. With the noise and all the mess, it is really noisy and inconvenient for motel guests. On the other hand, motels bathtub resurfacing, while saving you up to 80% of the cost of bathtub replacement, has many other advantages.

Motel bathtub resurfacing advantages

• Your bathtub is refinished right inside your bathroom
• You get a bathtub that looks like new in about 4 to 6 hours, not days
• There is less disruption of motel guests
• You save the landfills
• You save up to 80% of the cost of tub replacement

Motels bathtub resurfacing process

Motel bathtub resurfacing process starts first, with the tub being cleaned of all those soap scums and all the other dirt. Then the tub is sanded for easy bonding of the primer. All caulking is removed, fixtures walls and floor are masked off, and all repair, if any are done.

After thr surface is wiped down, two coats of primer are applied. Those are let dry, wet sanded lightly and three coats of acrylic urethane are applied. After the top coats dry, all the masking are removed, caulking reapplied, and your new tub is ready to be used, 24 hours later.

Motel surfaces or bathroom fixtures that can be refinished

• Worn, discolored, dingy and hard to clean bathtubs
• Chipped and damaged tiles and bathtubs
• Ugly, outdated and annoying color can be changed
• Cigarette burns on motel bathtubs and sinks

Make your motel bathtub resurfacing choice

Bathtub resurfacing saves you up to 80% of the cost of your motels' tub replacement. If you are ready to save money, time and improve your occupancy rate, then fill out our estimate form or email us at sales@refinishingstars.com. If you prefer, you can reach us at any of the following phone numbers:

Atlanta: 678-592-1018
Chattanooga: 423-355-2746
Knoxville: 865-385-0720
Nashville: 615-294-6798