Bathfitters?

[destillat]

Anyone have any experience with these guys?
Do they do good work? Are they a ripoff?
I seem to get a bit of the impression that they are the "Alarmforce" of the bath tub world... am I way off?

 

[A Quarter Inch Fall]

I don't think it's a good idea to just cover up your old bath/shower stall and then think every things all good now. What about mold and mildew behind the old tiles thats bad for your health? Gutting it out and doing right will cost more sure. If you are selling your house or this is a rental unit then ya consider this band aid solution.

 

[destillat]

i was actually considering gutting my bath myself, then bringing them in to replace it... the whole "one day" thing is attractive to me...

 

[a 1 player]

i was actually considering gutting my bath myself, then bringing them in to replace it... the whole "one day" thing is attractive to me...

My parents used it for the whole 'one day' idea.

They did a good but not great job, I will know more in a few months if the quality stands up.

 

[landscaper]

make sure the franchisee is a good installer, check his prior work.

 

[landscaper]

I want to use them to re-line an old tub, that's all. I take it it's cheaper than replacing it when one doesn't need to replace the whole thing?

You can reline it or tint it. The problem with tinting is that it is difficult to cover some colours like blue green lilac pink etc. If they can colour it it is much less expensive than changing out the tub.

 

[A.J. Raven]

They are crap. I got them and it's been a nightmare - I was assured of certain things I had concerns about - I was lied to - plumbing problems, chemical issues, usability issues, not to mention the lousy overall quality of the product... I F&#*ING HATE IT and want it out of my home!! I rent, so I have little control. Because of how fucked my bathroom is now I would seriously consider moving if my landlord was the type to ignore my concerns. Luckily he is not and the situation will be rectified. It looks decent - but so do a lot people who you find out later are complete asshole imbeciles.

 

[landscaper]

Thank you Landscaper. It is a white tub with what may be corrosion that is light shade of brown around or near the drain.

The brown around the drainb is likely iron from the water, try Ocyclean or CLR on it if it is it should clean right off. Don't use an abrasive you will damage the surface of teh tub

 

[S.C. Joe]

Just do the job right and replace the whole tub. They are not that much $$, its the tile that needs to be replace that runs the cost up. If the tile is in very good shape (likely not if the tub is worn out) you could ask a tile man his opinion on trying to remove the tiles to get the tub out. If the tiles are worn too, have all replace.

Had my bathroom redone a year ago, cost around $3,000 US...the tub cost me $250 and I got a nice insulated steel tub. I did remove and replace it myself once the tile was all busted out.


For a rental unit, that is different cause you or your love ones don't use it

 

[torontochris]

I got a quote and it was way too much. I'd look at a new tub and tile and see what it costs. my 2c

 

[ogibowt]

i dont know anything about this company..but this i know..the babe they use in the newspaper ads is hotter than hot...

 

[lolathelovely]

I have a bathfitter tub in my apartment now and I don't really like it. It isn't that easy to keep clean as a regular tub and it moves around under my feet a bit. The superintendant of the building said they give her a lot of problems with leaks although mine hasn't leaked. I got an estimate from bathfitters and from a company that sands and repaints the tub for another place I use to have last year. One was $3000 and the other was $400. I went for the $400 repaint. It was all done in one day too. It had to dry overnight though. The tub was rusted and had a big, black chip out of it. Afterwards, it was like a new tub. The company is Rub a Tub Refinishing 416 431-2433. I also had to have someone else do a bit of tile repair because they don't do that stuff.

 

[drrogers]

Great advice

make sure the franchisee is a good installer, check his prior work.

Did a great job for me - no problems and a fair price

 

[larry]

I have a triplex and made it clear that all bathrooms were bad and needed redoing. I got them to do one bathroom as a test. $3000. AWFUL JOB!!! It took 6 months of constant calls and visits to their office by me. They just stick some junky fiberglass type panels on the walls. Some caulking in the corners. You could buy this at Home Depot and do it yourself for next to nothing.
Their tub cover looks fine but is nothing like a real tub. The side is all loose.

Conclusion: I did the other two bathrooms myself. I would never recommend Bath Fitters. Never.

 

[Never Compromised]

I put bathfitters in over 12 years ago, but only the walls.

At the time, they were the only game in town, but times have changed.

Bathfitters would no longer be my first choice, check out a company called Re-Bath. Similar concept, but enough differences that it is, IMHO, a superior product.

The problem with repainting a bathtub is that the enamel is not baked on. A good paint job will last 6 or 7 years, and often bubbles. A bath tub insert, if measured and installed properly should not move around.

While new tubs are certainly not terribly expensive, I can tell you from personal experience that to get a tub out is a pain in the ass that means breaking tiles, putting the new tub in and preying that the damn plumbing lines up (which mine did not). I finally had to call in a plumber which was frigging expensive as it was a 2 day job to simply change the plumbing and install the tub that I had purchased. I was still left with walls that had to be repaired.

I would still have the bathfitters, except the damn thing no longer fits because of the new tub. I had no issues with bathfitter, but if I was to do the acrylic, I would use Re-Bath now.

 

[Nickelodeon]

Who's the MILF in their TV ad? Looks like an aunt I once had hots for...many years ago. She's a very attractive mid-40's woman.