Tile Reglazing

Bathtub and tile reglazing and restoration - A Buyer's Guide

Tips for making the best job at the right price

Contractor Selection

Not all contractors are the same, make sure the contractor / conditioner is as follows:

• Licensed, each county needs a permit, expiry dates and limits check license, everyone can not do everything.
• Insured and can prove it with a certificate of insurance specifically addressed to you or your building Mgr.
• How long has been in business
• business license numbers on all documents provided
• The company is affiliated with the Better Business Bureau? (Whether providing complain monitoring and arbitration if necessary)
• Referrals
• Experience with bathtub and tile refinishing

Get 3 estimates

• Do not use quotes phone as the main factor for selecting a contractor or a conditioner
• You should get a home estimate
• Measure for square feet
• Get rate per square foot
• Add cost for extras like the colors, repairs tiles (tiles in bulk, lighting, chipped / broken windows, etc.)
• Is the grout on the walls redone
• The caulking around the tub / shower be disassembled and reassembled
• A common problem is stripping paint from previous jobs, which must be the address and the cost should be added or processed
• Is it the paint job is deleted earlier?
• Are there shower doors?
• Is the removal and re-installation included in the price
• How do you pay for this service items
• That total cost is the sales tax
• What is the deposit, progress and final payment
• When the payment due and how are they paid.

By following this guide line you can expect a very good job from a conditioner trust, a fair price, remember that a contractor must have insurance and skilled labor and you are required to pay for costs. Tub and tile refinishing is an affordable option and a real bargain compared to new bathroom remodeling.