Bathtub Liner Cost

Typical costs:

• Having a liner installed in just the bathtub alone can run $500-$1,000. However, in many cases if the bathtub is in bad shape, so are the surrounding walls. Installing a liner complete with replacement walls panels, soap dishes, shampoo shelves or other options can run $1,200-$4,000. Higher-end models have a more "custom" look. Liners made of PVC are usually less expensive, but are thinner than acrylic and tend to yellow with age.

• Some standardized liners are now available, but in most cases a company representative will visit your home to take precise measurements and photographs of the tub. The company will identify the correct model, then vacuum-form an acrylic sheet into the shape of your tub. The resulting liner weighs about 35 pounds, and is delivered to your home. The company's installer will carefully clean your old tub; remove the drain and overflow; trim the liner to fit snugly against the walls; attach the liner to the old tub with adhesive; then install a new drain and overflow, and caulk the seams. Liners are usually delivered in about 4-8 weeks, and installation takes about 6-8 hours.
• ThisOldHouse.com compares[1] liners and reglazing, and Popular Mechanics provides an illustration of a basic tub liner.

• Major bathtub liner companies include BathFitters[2] , Luxury Bath[3] and ReBath[4] .
• Check with family and friends or ask at the local hardware store for recommendations. Try to get at least three estimates, and request (and contact) references from satisfied customers. Ask how long the company has been in business and how their installers are trained.
• Have the sales rep explain their manufacturing process and the chemicals used during installation. Double-check whether the company has your exact tub model in stock. If necessary, contact the company headquarters where the molds are made to be sure they have your model.

1.  www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,191221,00.html
2.  www.bathfitter.com/
3.  www.luxurybath.com/bathroom-bathtubs.php
4.  www.rebath.com/

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