Bathtub inserts are an excellent option for upgrading your bathtub. Since tubs are made of a variety of materials like porcelain, acrylic, fiberglass, or cultured marble, years of use could leave your bathtub chipped, gouged, scratched, or cracked. Inserts are one way of restoring your tub back to its pristine state. Bathtub repairs using inserts has an edge over other restoration methods.

Depending on the material used, porcelain, fiberglass and acrylic surfaces all can be restored by refinishing, resurfacing, or repainting. This may give an appearance of being new, but will not last long as the new one. These renovated bathtub surfaces can be re-chipped, re-gouged, re-scratched, or re-cracked.

The option of replacing your old tub with a new one has one major disadvantage. The cost can be prohibitive, as it will involve removal of the old tub, breaking of existing tiles and floor area, putting in the new bathtub, re-tiling and re-flooring.

A Bathtub Insert - Precise Fit At Affordable Prices

Inserts are typically made of acrylic, PVC or plastic and fit perfectly right over your existing tub involving no changes in plumbing or other repairs. Inserts cost a faction of the cost of replacement. Tub inserts are strong and durable without fading, cracking or getting affected by mildew. The surface has a beautiful high gloss finish that is easy to clean. Installation of inserts usually takes one day and in some cases, bathtubs can be used the same day.

Bath tub inserts for the physically challenged are available in different models. The contoured insert model is easily installed over most bathtubs without modification. It is for wheel chair transfer or access from a standing position. The contour allows for proper drainage of water. Easily installable inserts, required for therapeutic bathing in a horizontal position, are also available.

Also, consider bathtub resurfacing and tub repair kits as options for extending your tub's life.