Repair! Every Russian pronounces this word with delight and horror at least once in his life. After all, serious mathematical calculations are coming – you need to take into account everything: from the size of the room to a rigid estimate. And money, you must admit, does not happen much, especially when you want both this pretty chandelier and those colorful wallpapers.
So, your old bathtub is scary like the old pond in the count’s park, but as strong as the armor of a tank? Then there is no need to torture a handsome prince-husband with friends-relatives or hire movers, thin as hungry dogs and angry as bears in the spring. It is easier to study reviews of acrylic inserts on the Internet and decide on this safe, budgetary, and most importantly, very pleasant purchase for the home in all respects.
The essence of this event is that a true master of his craft is able to install a special “gasket” 0,6-1 centimeters thick in your cast-iron (or steel) trough in just one hour in one person. It has an “anatomical” shape that follows the contours of your old vessel, and neat sides that completely cover the unsightly edges. It fits like a glass into a glass, right on top, and, contrary to prejudices, does not eat up the volume at all.
The acrylic bath liner is warm and smooth to the touch and very easy to clean. But nevertheless, several important rules must be observed:
- Avoid sudden temperature changes when filling the bath with water.
- Keep away from pets’ claws and strong blows.
- Do not clean with aggressive detergents (for example, for washing toilets).
In general, acrylic is a durable material; yacht hulls are made of it, the very ones on which oligarchs swim. This means that you can safely drop the shower head. Reliable manufacturers declare a guarantee for their product for as long as 15-20 years! But here it is important not to run into hack-workers, otherwise they will glue a plastic mold, which will quickly turn yellow, covered with obvious blisters and little aesthetic spots. Judging by the reviews, acrylic liners are more durable than bulk acrylic coatings. Which, by the way, are very difficult to manufacture: in the process of hardening, children and animals must not be allowed to the bath for at least four days. And if it doesn’t work evenly? Here the would-be master will only divorce his hands, and you certainly won’t forgive yourself for not choosing an insert.