Do you have a porcelain bathtub, sink, or shower that is making your bathroom look dirty? If that’s the case, you may be thinking about having it replaced.
Most porcelain fixtures can be purchased for a fairly good price. The truth is, you can buy a nice bathroom fixture for around $200. Sounds cheap right?. And cheap it is – until you consider all of the ‘hidden’ costs of porcelain replacement. Let’s take a look at a few things that you should consider when replacing your porcelain fixture, and discover why refinishing may be more economical option to replacement.
Why not have your porcelain fixture replaced - it’s cheap right? Wrong! Yes, porcelain replacement seems cost effective. The truth? It’s not. Why? Porcelain replacement comes with a variety of hidden fees. Let’s take a look:
• Porcelain fixture – It doesn’t cost much to replace a fixture. Imagine that you find a great fixture that you absolutely love for $250.Affordable. But in addition to the fixture, you now have to consider….
• Your removal – If you choose to have someone else do the work for you, you will have to pay them for the time that it takes to remove your old fixture. Imagine this costs $150. But not only does this person need to remove the fixture, they also need to dispose of it – tack on another $50-$100.Now you need to pay for your…
• The fixture to be installed – The cost to have someone install your fixture will be several hundred dollars (at the least). Then you have to pay to…
• Have your tiles replaced – Having your sink, shower, or tub removed will cause damage to the tiles around it. If you are lucky, tiling will cost you $100.
So, porcelain replacement may seem cheap, but after you factor in all of the different costs, it can actually be quite expensive! Time consumption is another huge issue with replacement. In general, you can expect the replacement process to last between seven and ten days.
Okay, So Porcelain Replacement Isn’t Sounding As Good As It Once Did, But What Are My Other Options?
If you are looking for a great alternative to porcelain replacement, try porcelain refinishing in Los Angeles. Porcelain refinishing has one set cost – a cost that is much cheaper than that of complete replacement. Rather than paying for your new fixture, for removal, for installation, and for tile replacement, you only have to pay for a contractor to come in and refinish your fixture for you. Additionally, refinishing requires no demolition. Because of this, it only takes one day to complete and creates little mess. The best part? If you hire a trustworthy contractor to do the job, it will still look as though you had your fixture replaced.