Should You Try Tub Reglazing Yourself?

There are some projects, however, that are going to be very difficult to accomplish by somebody who is a weekend do-it-yourselfer.  A good example of this is tub reglazing, and although there are some kits that are available to help you to do this yourself, you might want to seriously consider hiring a professional.  Why is that?

Something that I should let you know is that if you are just trying to make your bathtub look a little bit better and you are rather handy, it is possible for you to do one of these tub reglazing projects on your own.  I'm not saying that it is going to look bad, what I am saying is that it is not going to look as professional as if you had the tools that were typically available to somebody that did this for a living.  Let's take a look at some of the items that are available in one of these do-it-yourself bath tub reglazing kits.  We can then compare it to what will be done by a professional so that you can make an informed decision.

Most tub reglazing kits are going to be all-inclusive, even though you're probably going to want to add some things to it along the way.  There are several distinct steps that are necessary whenever you are doing a reglazing project that start with the preparation work, continue with the repair work and then finish with the actual glazing.  You might be interested in knowing, the glazing is nothing more than painting with a specialty paint that will bring the finish back to new.  This, however, is where the kits often differ from what the professionals offer.

When a professional comes to your home in order to do some tub reglazing, the final part of the project is going to be done with a paint gun.  These guns are similar to the ones that are used whenever an automobile is painted and they give a very even and professional look to the bathtub.  Most bathtub reglazing kits, however, are not going to have these guns included and unless you have ready access to one, you are going to have to use the roller that is provided within the kit.

It is going to be virtually impossible for you to roll a tub without having some kind of brush marks left over that will detract from the finished project.  Even though most of these tub reglazing kits have paint that is a little bit thinner so that it tends to fill in some of these brush marks, they are still going to be evident upon close inspection.  For that reason alone, many people are interested in hiring a professional to come in and take care of the project for them.