Home Repair forum - Re: tile reglazing (& changing color)

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Re: tile reglazing (& changing color)

Todd H.

2005-07-29, 1:21 am

Duane Bozarth <dpbozarth@swko.dot.net> writes:
> G Henslee wrote:
>
> What superficial cosmetics can make a house sell faster, maybe???

Ding! :-)

This is a quite updated yet 1970 construction home, and the blue/green
aquamarine tile color is the last vestige of anything predating the
last decade, so this tile is begging for an update. When I found out
I could get it turned white and have it still look like tile for about
$400 I was pretty intrigued.

This process seems interesting because so few folks--including some
very experienced pro's I've talked to in my neighborhood, and
pro-sumer grade rehabber types--seem to be informed about it.

I've had 2 estimates on the job from tub/tile reglazing guys
today--both within about $15 of each other. Neither mentioned a
franchise or anything--one mentioned that he uses 2 different
suppliers of tile reglazing materials, so it didn't seem like super
secret hush hush stuff. He'll be able to match my bathtub color as he
has several shades of white available. Both were independent 1-man
operations in the yellow pages under "bathroom updating" or some such.
Barring anything new here, I'm inclined to work with the first guy
that's available.

Anyone else with any direct experience with the process I'd welcome
any insights!

Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

Duane Bozarth

2005-07-29, 11:21 am

"Todd H." wrote:
>
> Duane Bozarth <dpbozarth@swko.dot.net> writes:
>
> Ding! :-)
>
> This is a quite updated yet 1970 construction home, and the blue/green
> aquamarine tile color is the last vestige of anything predating the
> last decade, so this tile is begging for an update. When I found out
> I could get it turned white and have it still look like tile for about
> $400 I was pretty intrigued.
>
> This process seems interesting because so few folks--including some
> very experienced pro's I've talked to in my neighborhood, and
> pro-sumer grade rehabber types--seem to be informed about it.
>
> I've had 2 estimates on the job from tub/tile reglazing guys
> today--both within about $15 of each other. Neither mentioned a
> franchise or anything--one mentioned that he uses 2 different
> suppliers of tile reglazing materials, so it didn't seem like super
> secret hush hush stuff. He'll be able to match my bathtub color as he
> has several shades of white available. Both were independent 1-man
> operations in the yellow pages under "bathroom updating" or some such.
> Barring anything new here, I'm inclined to work with the first guy
> that's available.
>
> Anyone else with any direct experience with the process I'd welcome
> any insights!

No direct experience -- my experience has been that all the providers
I've been aware of were either franchises or guys who had bought the
initial training then went on their own. There was a big stink in E TN
over this when the franchiser tried to sue/close down a couple of guys
there for "trade secret" infringement. There's a new service here in
town who just started up--bought the training from an outfit online like
the "Make A Million In Real Estate" and "Refinish Furniture for Mucho
Moolah" or "Be A Quantum Mechanic--Eat Steak!" shills. What success
he's had I don't know.

I really don't know how successful the rework is for more than a short
time--I have doubts that it would be a good investment in the long run
but might pay in a short-term scenario such as yours although it could
turn out to be a disservice to the new owner. That could get into some
nebulous areas re: disclosure, etc.

Curiousity--did either of these guys provide a longevity warranty?

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