hi. we're looking to redo out tub with a soaking tub and tub surround (essentially replacing what's there)
I've read acrylic is actually better, but what i've seen (big box stores) seems really flimsy. If anyone could give me some guidance of what properties/specs I should look at when purchasing, i'd appreciate it.
We'll need to know more about what you are doing to help. Most soaking tubs are free standing and do not have attached surrounds. "Normal" bathing tubs have surrounds and are often sold as a surround and tub package.
In my house the soaking tub has no surround. It's just a tub sitting some distance away from painted walls. A surround can be almost anything a solid sheet like granite/stone or quartz, tile, metal sheeting...
If you are doing a dedicated, free standing soaking tub that in my mind say premium. So, I'd avoid anything synthetic like plastic, vinyl or fiberglass and look at premium materials like tile and stone.
Pilot dane, Its a second bath, about 10x12, but it's pretty ratty looking (there when we bought the house) so it doesnt have to be a soaking bath, but the bath we have now is only about 10in to bottom of overflow. If we could get another few inches, ideally 3-4, that'd be plenty.
I'm thinking about laying a vinyl plank floor in the bathroom over the old tile, and running the same vinyl up the side of the tub. The problem is that my evil 1950's tub curves in on the ends, so I'd be left with terrible gaps at the top. I'm sure there's a brilliant way to deal with that, but I don't know what it might be. Any ideas?
Hi…and thanks in advance for any advice in this matter.
i recently moved out of an apartment in NYC and need help if these cabinets can be relaminated. my former landlord states excessive heat from cooking caused the laminate on a number of the cabinets to ”lift” (i have attached several photos for review). needless to say he wants to keep the entire security deposit of $3,150.00. he states 7 doors and 2 drawer fronts were damaged.
the Thermofoil cabinets were installed at least several years ago. My landlord received a couple quotes that dictate to replace the cabinet fronts (wood and laminate) for the ENTIRE kitchen of 19 doors and 5 drawers since they cannot match paint color. Costs for the 2 quotes was $6,500.00 and $5,035.00 (for thermafoil). also note that some of the cabinets where the laminate lifted were not located near the stove or oven and were at floor level and above the refrigerator.
per the attached pics do the cabinets look like the laminate can be replaced? would the cost be similar to the 2 quotes? could the cabinet laminate be ”reheated” to reglue the laminate to the cabinet? regarding matching paint is it near impossible to match? And finally…since cooking in a kitchen is a normal, daily thing to do would it be something that could have been avoided as I always used the overhead fan when cooking.
thank you again for any help.
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