By Glenn Haege
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Publication date: 08/31/2010
Reline rather than reglaze for old tubs
Dear Glenn: I live in a 30- year-old home. I have a yellow bathroom with yellow tub, toilet and sink. I am redoing the countertop, sink and toilet to white. I have asked various people in the paint business and the contracting business about repainting or reglazing the tub. They have all said that the tub can be painted white, also. But no one knows who does the tub repainting. Do you have any suggestions about who does the painting?Bernice, Oak Park
Dear Bernice: Reglazing used to be big several years ago. Now, relining is the way to go. To get the most up-to-date information, I would contact Jeff Oslund at Bathtub Liners of Michigan, (866) 690-9958, www.rebathit.com.
They have free in-home estimates and the whole process can be done in one day.