Not everyone is ready to replace a cast-iron bath with a new acrylic one due to the large expense for purchase, transportation, installation and all related works, as well as a significant inconvenience for residents who would need the bathroom. The "Bath Repair London" company offers a service of restoring the bath with liquid acrylic, which combines everything that the client needs: speed, perfect results, durability and availability.
The current trend of decreasing consumption is reflected in various aspects of our lives. For example, many people tend to give a second life to things they already have, instead of acquiring new ones. Modern materials and repair methods makes it possible to save time and money, while preserving what we do not want to part with.
Cast-iron baths installed in most apartments several decades ago still remain in place and perform their functions perfectly. They are loved for their stability and reliability, as well as for their strength and ability to keep water warm for a long time. Cast-iron baths could serve for many more decades, if not for one drawback i.e. the enameled surface of which its service life is not nearly as long as that of the cast-iron. Damaged enamel that are speckled with small and large chips, covered with cracks or darkened by time looks unpresentable, which makes the entire bathroom seem dull and outdated.
Additional services
| SERVICE | COST |
If the bath has been re-surfaced before |
£49 |
Dismantle a drain and overflow trim |
£19 |
Drain and overflow trim kit |
£29 |
Colored bath (color adding) |
£19 |
Abrasive cleaning baths |
£19 |
Dismantling acrylic liner (bath in a bath) |
£69 |
If you are located outside of London |
£49 |
Features of Liquid Acrylic
Liquid acrylic used for working with plumbing is a material consisting of a thick white acrylic base and hardener. They are mixed in the proportion specified by the manufacturer immediately before starting work. The suitability of the material for restoration is limited to a small period of time, so all actions must be carried out by a professional with sufficient experience and the necessary skills.
Liquid acrylic is dense and plastic, but at the same time fluid and obedient. When it hardens, it becomes very strong forming a good adhesion to the pre-prepared surface and can be used for at least 15 years.
12 Advantages of Resurfacing Baths With Liquid Acrylic
Using liquid acrylic to repair baths is recommended by specialists working with this material. Knowing about all its wonderful properties and advantages, they convince clients, in practice, to be sure that it is still possible to get everything at once.
Liquid acrylic is a composition with which the specialist literally creates a new surface of the bath, which will not differ in appearance and usage from modern acrylic products. This makes it possible to get the result of a new acrylic bath without dismantling the old cast–iron one.
Often on cast-iron baths, the enamel is so damaged that quite deep cracks and chips form on the surface. Liquid acrylic fills all the recesses parts and removes unnecessary relief, forming a smooth and even surface with a beautiful glossy glare.
Applying acrylic to the surface of the bath is a process that takes a little time. The material is applied in a single layer, after which we only need to wait for it to harden. Manufacturers offer varieties of acrylic with drying time ranging from 2 days to 12 hours. This is considered to be the fastest restoration methods out of the currently available methods.
No tools are required to apply acrylic to the bath surface. Paint brushes and rollers, which can leave marks and other defects, are simply not needed for liquid acrylic. The plastic and pliable material levels itself out, making the bath covered with it perfectly smooth.
Only with acrylic can you achieve an impeccable whiteness and a noble glossy shine, indistinguishable from the newly purchased product. This effect persists throughout the entire period of the bath usage.
Liquid acrylic for plumbing restorations is a safe substance that meets all strict international requirements. It does not harm human health and the environment in any of its aggregate state. Acrylic does not have a sharp chemical smell, therefore, specialist can work with it without a respirator, also, the residents can stay in the apartment during the work.
Stiff acrylic is very strong and plastic. Its surface does not crack from blows or accidentally dropped objects. It can withstand heavy loads and reliably adheres to the surface of the bath without peeling.
Liquid acrylic is not only a new surface for the bath, but also a beautiful and functional filling area between its sides and the wall. This is always moisture in this area and mold appears. Filling corner made of acrylic not only forms a complete view of the bath, but also prevents the development of fungus, keeping it clean and hygienic.
Thanks to the self-leveling acrylic, the bath can be given any shade you like. The product range of manufacturers includes color pastes that are added to the white acrylic base.
Caring for a bath with an acrylic surface is a complete pleasure, especially for those who are desperate to put an old enameled bath in order. The smoothness of acrylic, due to the absence of micropores on the surface, gives it dirt and water-repellent properties. Contamination does not penetrate deep into the coating and is removed without the use of special chemicals, using the simplest soap and a non-rigid sponge.
Choosing acrylic as the material for bath repair, does not require dismantling the bath, and this is one of the main advantages of the method. It allows you to quickly and easily make the bath pleasant to use, and the interior of the room fresher and more relevant.
Liquid acrylic is affordable, as well as the renovation services using it. The benefits of its use become obvious and undeniable if we take into account that a bath resurfaced with this material serves for about 15 years or more.
Stage of Work
The bath is disconnected from the water supply and from the sewer, all the fittings, the faucet, and the shower head are removed.
To ensure that the material adheres to the surface, the old enamel coating must be cleaned off. Sandpaper removes the old layer of enamel, paying more attention to areas with chips and cracks. The result should be a uniform rough surface.
When the old enamel is removed, the resulting dust and loose fragments must be removed from the surface. The last step before applying acrylic is to disinfect and degrease the bath.
Acrylic base is mixed with the hardener only when the surface itself is already prepared. The components are mixed in the proportions specified in the manufacturer's instructions for a certain time, so that the hardener is well dissolved in the base. The finished mixture is poured into a shallow container, from which the acrylic mixture is poured on the surface of the bath.
Apply acrylic, starting from the top, pouring it evenly in a small stream along the entire perimeter. Gradually pour the composition lower and lower, until the layer covers the bottom of the bath. In the process, the material levels itself, forming a smooth and even surface.
Reviews
Sarah Dinkins
Steve Brough
William StocktonIt is advisable to entrust the work with liquid acrylic to a specialist with experience and understands the specifics of using the material and the sequence of actions. Only in this case will the result be pleasing to the customer.
