If you are unhappy with the appearance of your bathroom and have difficulty keeping it clean, Bathroom resurfacing may be the perfect answer if you do not have spare funds to splash out on a complete re-fit.
Bathroom resurfacing is a method for repairing and resurfacing the hard, durable surfaces commonly found in bathrooms.
The concept is not new and can be traced back to the mid-60 in the USA and even earlier in the UK. So you can have confidence in the process, the finished look and the durability, provided you select your contractor carefully.
Almost every surface in a bathroom can be resurfaced to give a shiny, easy-to-clean finish in any colour of choice.
All work is done in-situ without removal using specialised surface preparation methods and spray-applied coating systems. A complete bathroom resurface takes 2 to 3 days to complete depending on the size of the project and can show a cost saving of up to 75% compared with complete replacement.
Partial resurfacing is popular because not everyone wants or needs a complete bathroom resurface. Any part of a bathroom can be resurfaced on its own if required and the most widely requested services are for the bath resurfacing and wall tile resurfacing.
Bath resurfacing is a process for repairing and resurfacing bath tubs, whether fabricated from steel, cast iron or fibreglass.
The cost will vary depending on size and condition and the result is an 'as new' bath with the showroom appearance further enhanced by a gleaming new drain waste insert.
The entire process takes 4 to 6 hours and is ready for use in 24 hours. The new bath surface is durable and if properly cared for, will last between 10 and 20 years in residential settings.
Tile resurfacing not only completely transforms the appearance of a bathroom, but also offers an easy care solution to the problem of moldy grout lines.
The tile resurfacing process can be thorough if it is to look good and last for many years. The process involves repairing all tile damaged tiles and re-grouting to give a uniform finish on which to apply the new surface.
Bath repair can be a cost-effective, short-term solution for chipped baths and shower trays, but is never as attractive as a full resurface.
Bathroom anti slip has become an essential feature in residential and commercial bathrooms these days. WRS offers anti-slip treatments for baths, shower trays and bathroom floors,
Do not be confused by differing terminologies in our industry. Bathroom refinishing, bathroom re-glazing and bathroom re-enamelling are all synonymous with Bathroom resurfacing, the only difference being the type of coating used and the standard of application.
References to baked enamel and re-porcelain are misleading since they imply that the new surface will have the same qualities as the kiln-fired or oven-baked finish on the original.
Modern resurfacing coatings are usually a modified 2-component urethane, acrylic or epoxy and while these coating systems are durable, they are not as hard wearing as the original.
Bathroom resurfacing has been the specialty of Worldwide Refinishing Systems since 1990 in Australia and since 1970 in the USA.