Bathtub redo

[d3n]

I?m looking at redoing two cast iron glazed tubs with an acyclic insert for a house I'm getting ready to sell. I got a quote from Bathfitters for two inserts and an all in one wall unit in one tub because they want the other one out first. Fine I can see that. They quoted me 5,000 dollars. Not fine. Almost like the Sears and Homedepot type pricing of bathroom redos.

First I can see why these people don't advertise prices. I had no clue what the rate for them was before they came for the quote. The markup on this has to be incredible.

Any place I could order an insert and install on my own? I truly have a generic tub. The quote lady did a ?custom measurement? which took all of 20 seconds each.

 

[NutBucket]

It'd probably be cheaper to bust up the cast iron ones and buy fiberglass ones from Home Depot.

 

[sohcrates]

i was considering bathfitters for my spare bath...based on this though, i may rethink that.

all my tubs are low grade plastic type tubs, no porcelain or anything, so i'm not sure what choices i have for refinishing them

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
It'd probably be cheaper to bust up the cast iron ones and buy fiberglass ones from Home Depot.

nah, a decent cast iron one is awesome

 

[d3n]

Good grief. A new cast iron tub is 300 pounds and is way more in time and effort in plumbing and tile work. An insert itself has to be $400 ea in materials and shipping, tops. I just want to find one to put in myself.

 

[NutBucket]

Don't replace it with another cast iron tub. Get fiber and call it a day. Not like the average person cares.