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Acrylic Bath Refinish vs Synthetic Polyurethane
Which is safer and more durable, longer lasting, the acrylic bath refinish or the synthetic polyurethane?

Bathtub Leak Causes Rotted Flooring
The garden tub in my master bath has had a leak and we just found out that it has rotted out the flooring underneath it. We will need to remove our carpet and tub, replace the plywood flooring the reassemble my master bath. What can you tell me about this kind of j...

Removing Spots from Acrylic Tub
I have a mobile home with an acrylic tub in the master bathroom. It is a big tub, I put my plants on the edges in the wintertime. The tub developed spots where the planters sit. I tried to get the spots off with bleach and it didn't work. It just took the color out of...

1945 American Standard Bathtub
I have an American Standard bathtub and fixture from 1945 and I would like to replace the washers on the hot and cold water but I am unable to figure out how to remove the shroud that covers where the stem comes out of the wall. Could you tell me how they are to come...

3 Piece Tub Surround vs Acrylic
I am renovating my bathroom and am trying to decide between installing a 3 piece enclosed tub surround or simply a tub with an acrylic lining to the walls. From a labour-cost perspective, is it more labour intensive to install one over the other?

Acrylic Bathtub Repair
We have an acrylic jetted tub that has been cracked. The crack runs from just above the drain upwards for about 6 inches. It was poorly repaired by the home's previous owners. Q1 - Is there a way to fill the crack, seal it and repair the crack? Q2 - can the repair be...

Acrylic Tub Repair
The acrylic shower/tub in our apartment has a chunk out on the curved bottom. Is there an acrylic repair kit that can fill and smooth this out to look normal? Or is there someone that would specialize in these kinds of repairs?

Adhering Tub Surround to Brick Wall
I am putting a new tub surround in the bathroom of my new apartment. The old one was gross and full of mildew stains. There was not moisture board on the walls so I got some. I put up the green board on the sides with no problem, however the main bathtub wall is...

Applying Mortar Base for Under Tub Support
We are installing an acrylic tub with attached apron. How do we apply a mortar base under the tub to support it? The attached apron will make it impossible to see what is happening underneath once the tub is set in place (and it will be installed in a confined...

Are Cast Iron Tubs Worth Keeping?
Is it worth keeping an old cast iron tub?