The bathroom is a room where a person relaxes and is washed away from the daily fuss. Everyone wanted a bathing spot sparkling with cleanliness and smoothness. However, unfortunately, almost all baths can lose their appearance. From time on, chipped, cracked, rusty stains and stains appear that can not be removed by any chemical. Of course, many housewives are eager to throw out the old faded bath and choose a new one . But, after thinking carefully, you will certainly come to a decision not to hurry. After installing a new tank for swimming - this means the presence of a team of workers, the dismantling of an old bath, a pile of rubbish and building materials, the inability to use the bathroom for several days, the installation of new bathtubs. To this the whole process is quite expensive, and not everyone can afford it. If the bath change is not suitable for some reason, you can restore it using one of the following methods: an acrylic liner or a bathtub. Which one? - Choose you.
Restoration of baths with bulk acrylic
This method of "salvation" is suitable for a bath of cast iron or steel. Used in the method of "filling tank" liquid acrylic - a special composition, which pour the old enamel. At the beginning of the work the wizard usually cleans the surface with a drill with a special nozzle or manually, then degreases it and removes the upper and lower plums. After that, the expert carefully on the entire surface of the bath, starting from the upper sides and down to the bottom on the walls, pours acrylic coating mixed with hardener. This composition drains slowly to the bottom. As a result, there remains an even, shiny layer with no divorces in the thickness of 2 to 6 mm. The new coating covers all chips and cracks. You can use the bathroom acrylic after two days, when the applied layer will dry well. By the way, the usual white color can be replaced with your favorite one: green, pink, purple, black, etc. After full hardening acrylic bath can be cleaned with detergents. The service life of the "bath tank" with correct use is up to 15 years.
Bath restoration: acrylic liner
There is another method of repair - the application of an acrylic liner in an old bath. Such an upgrade of the bathing capacity is more expensive than the "bath tub". The liner inserted into the bath is made of a plastic sheet (PVC), which is cast in the shape of a bath of a certain size. This insert is placed on top of the old surface of the bath. Directly before work, the bath is removed from the plums, put on the insert, measure and cut out the drainage holes on it. Then, a special mounting foam is applied to the bath for sealing and an acrylic liner is attached. Incidentally, it is possible to install acrylic liners in a colored bath, which will allow you to create a unique decor of your bathroom. After finishing the repair of the bath in the acrylic liner you need to collect water for a day and do not use it during this period of time. Then 10 days in the renovated bath is allowed to take a shower with the restriction of pressure on its bottom and on the side. After this time, you can take a bath. The life of the acrylic liner is 25-30 years, provided it is used correctly.
Care of the bathroom and acrylic liner
If you want your renovated bath for a long time to remain shiny and smooth, we recommend that you follow the following recommendations:
- Regularly wash the tub . For cleaning, do not use abrasives or products containing acid, chlorine, strong chemicals. For acrylic baths, the usual detergent for dishes, liquid soap or special compositions for acrylic surfaces will do. Use a soft foam sponge.
- Avoid striking objects on the surface of the bath, this will help to avoid chipping the cover.
- At the bottom of the bath we advise you to lay a rubber mat.