Shower Refinishing

Is the tile on your shower pan starting to look gritty and grimy? Are you considering having it replaced? If so, you may want to look at your alternative options first. That’s right – just because your shower pan is starting to look old, doesn’t mean that you have to have it replaced. Shower pan refinishing is a much cheaper alternative that will make it look as though you have replaced your shower pan – without dishing out the money to actually replace it.

About Shower Pan Refinishing

Refinishing is an option that allows you to restore the look of your shower pan to new, without having to completely remove it and reinstall a new one. Not only can the refinishing process help you repair any damages that have incurred over time, but it can also restore the color of your pan, making it look like new. That’s right – refinishing can give your shower the ‘new shower’ appearance, without paying the ‘new shower’ price. Within 24 hours of having your shower pan refinished, it will look like a completely new pan.

What can refinishing fix? Chips, cracks, and discolorations are just a few of the many things that can be repaired by a professional refinisher. Basically, anything that is aesthetically wrong with your shower pan can easily be fixed with the help of a refinishing job. Fiberglass shower pans are the most common subjects for refinishing jobs, but porcelain and marble shower pans can also be easily repaired. How long will the refinishing process take?

Depending on how much work there is to do, the refinishing process usually takes somewhere between one to one and a half days. The more damaged the pan, the longer it will take to repair and refinish. Once all repairs are complete, several coats of acrylic urethane will be sprayed over the surface of the pan. Once these coatings have been applied, the pan needs to be sanded down, giving it smooth and finished look. There are a variety of different refinishing colors, so feel free to change up the look of your shower pan, or keep it the same – (just newer and fresher!).

If you are the environmentally friendly type, you may choose to go with an alternative refinishing method. If you have a shower pan that is made of porcelain, you can opt to have a polymer applied by hand rather than using an acrylic urethane. Not only is this method more environmentally conscious, but it also helps to keep down the lingering odor that is common with other methods of refinishing.

If you have a shower pan that needs to be repaired, search for a refinishing contractor or company. While replacement requires timely and messy demolition, refinishing requires none! What’s even better is that refinishing can save you tons of money. People may think that it does not cost much to replace a shower pan, but after you consider all unexpected fees, the cost can really add up. Refinishing can save you over fifty percent!