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Resurfacing vs replacment of bathtub kcinpb 05-08-2007
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Posted by kcinpb on May 8, 2007, 5:26 pm
Recently the city sewer backflowed into our home. Resulting in damage
to the enamal finish in the tub. The city is taking responsibility
financially for the damage but wants to have the tub resurfaced.

I'm concerned about the longtivity and durability of resurfacing. The
city will pay for it once only, if it needs to be redone then we would
have to pay.

The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the backflow.
Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have? Is it as durable?
Or should we ask for a replacement tub?
Thank you.


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Posted by BobK207 on May 8, 2007, 5:47 pm
> Recently the city sewer backflowed into our home. Resulting in damage
> to the enamal finish in the tub. The city is taking responsibility
> financially for the damage but wants to have the tub resurfaced.
>
> I'm concerned about the longtivity and durability of resurfacing. The
> city will pay for it once only, if it needs to be redone then we would
> have to pay.
>
> The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the backflow.
> Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have? Is it as durable?
> Or should we ask for a replacement tub?
> Thank you.

In my experience

>>>>Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have?<<<<

It will last just fine as long as you don't use it much or clean w/
anything more than a damp cloth.

|>>>> Is it as durable?<<<<

No


>>>Or should we ask for a replacement tub? <<<<

Yes, you'll be much happier with a new tub



>>>>The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the backflow.<<<<

Why did the sewer backup damage the tub? Was you current tub cast
iron or steel?

If it was a real tub (not fiberglass) I'm surprised that the sewer
backup damaged the fitting.

How bad is it? Maybe you can take the settlement $'s & clean it
yourself / live with until you want to replace.

But if you go for the fix........replacement is the way to go.

cheers
Bob


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on May 8, 2007, 8:19 pm
>
> > Recently the city sewer backflowed into our home. Resulting in damage
> > to the enamal finish in the tub. The city is taking responsibility
> > financially for the damage but wants to have the tub resurfaced.
>
> > I'm concerned about the longtivity and durability of resurfacing. The
> > city will pay for it once only, if it needs to be redone then we would
> > have to pay.
>
> > The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the backflow.
> > Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have? Is it as durable?
> > Or should we ask for a replacement tub?
> > Thank you.
>
> In my experience
>
> >>>>Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have?<<<<
>
> It will last just fine as long as you don't use it much or clean w/
> anything more than a damp cloth.
>
> |>>>> Is it as durable?<<<<
>
> No
>
> >>>Or should we ask for a replacement tub? <<<<
>
> Yes, you'll =A0be much happier with a new tub
>
> >>>>The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the backflow=
.<<<<
>
> Why did the sewer backup damage the tub? =A0Was you current tub cast
> iron or steel?
>
> If it was a real tub (not fiberglass) I'm surprised that the sewer
> backup damaged the fitting.
>
> How bad is it? =A0Maybe you can take the settlement $'s & clean it
> yourself / live with until you want to replace.
>
> But if you go for the fix........replacement is the way to =A0go.
>
> cheers
> Bob

yeah replace tub, liners or refinishing are just make do....

get price on new tub installed, then offer to pay a portion of the
difference.

start low and work up:)

yopu will get a new tub, that shouldnt be free


Posted by kcinpb on May 9, 2007, 4:02 pm
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > > Recently the city sewer backflowed into our home. Resulting in damage
> > > to the enamal finish in the tub. The city is taking responsibility
> > > financially for the damage but wants to have the tub resurfaced.
>
> > > I'm concerned about the longtivity and durability of resurfacing. The
> > > city will pay for it once only, if it needs to be redone then we would
> > > have to pay.
>
> > > The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the backflow.
> > > Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have? Is it as durable?
> > > Or should we ask for a replacement tub?
> > > Thank you.
>
> > In my experience
>
> > >>>>Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have?<<<<
>
> > It will last just fine as long as you don't use it much or clean w/
> > anything more than a damp cloth.
>
> > |>>>> Is it as durable?<<<<
>
> > No
>
> > >>>Or should we ask for a replacement tub? <<<<
>
> > Yes, you'll ?be much happier with a new tub
>
> > >>>>The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the
backflow.<<<<
>
> > Why did the sewer backup damage the tub? ?Was you current tub cast
> > iron or steel?
>
> > If it was a real tub (not fiberglass) I'm surprised that the sewer
> > backup damaged the fitting.
>
> > How bad is it? ?Maybe you can take the settlement $'s & clean it
> > yourself / live with until you want to replace.
>
> > But if you go for the fix........replacement is the way to ?go.
>
> > cheers
> > Bob
>
> yeah replace tub, liners or refinishing are just make do....
>
> get price on new tub installed, then offer to pay a portion of the
> difference.
>
> start low and work up:)
>
> yopu will get a new tub, that shouldnt be free- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks for that suggestion. Seems fair.


Posted by kcinpb on May 9, 2007, 4:10 pm
>
> > Recently the city sewer backflowed into our home. Resulting in damage
> > to the enamal finish in the tub. The city is taking responsibility
> > financially for the damage but wants to have the tub resurfaced.
>
> > I'm concerned about the longtivity and durability of resurfacing. The
> > city will pay for it once only, if it needs to be redone then we would
> > have to pay.
>
> > The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the backflow.
> > Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have? Is it as durable?
> > Or should we ask for a replacement tub?
> > Thank you.
>
> In my experience
>
> >>>>Will resurfacing last as long as our tub would have?<<<<
>
> It will last just fine as long as you don't use it much or clean w/
> anything more than a damp cloth.
>
> |>>>> Is it as durable?<<<<
>
> No
>
> >>>Or should we ask for a replacement tub? <<<<
>
> Yes, you'll be much happier with a new tub
>
> >>>>The tub was 25 yrs old but in very good condition before the backflow.<<<<
>
> Why did the sewer backup damage the tub? Was you current tub cast
> iron or steel?
>
> If it was a real tub (not fiberglass) I'm surprised that the sewer
> backup damaged the fitting.
>
> How bad is it? Maybe you can take the settlement $'s & clean it
> yourself / live with until you want to replace.
>
> But if you go for the fix........replacement is the way to go.
>
> cheers
> Bob

I spoke with a few refinishing companies, even they say it would have
to be redone regularly (every 5years or so).

I really don't know how to tell if it's cast iron or steel Bob, but
it's not fiberglass. Also don't know why the finish was
damaged...Maybe the acid in the sewage sitting there for 3
days?...maybe it was the cleaning product used by the companiy the
city had come in?

Thanks for your reply.
Casey


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