Installing an acrylic insert in a bathtub has been an alternative to replacing an old bathtub with a new one for some time now. In theory, everything looks quite simple: there are acrylic liners of standard sizes, one is selected from this line and installed over the old enamel. The voids between the tub and the liner are filled with polyurethane foam. When installing, align the drain holes. Then the bath is filled with water, which will act as a load. In this state, the container remains for two days, after which the water is drained. This is how the acrylic insert is installed in the bathtub.
The cost of such a restoration consists of several values: the cost of the liner, auxiliary materials, metal components for equipping the drain hole, the cost of delivery and repair work. Nevertheless, the price is much lower than the cost of a new bath. That is why people are increasingly choosing acrylic inserts in bathtubs instead of replacing them. Reviews about them after the start of operation are the most controversial: from positive to sharply negative. Let's dwell on them in more detail.
Acrylic inserts in bathtubs: reviewspositive
So what are the arguments for acrylic inlays? The first of them is the price: changing a bath is much more expensive than restoring it. The second argument is the minimum time and a small amount of work. After the visit of the measurer and the delivery of the liner, it will take no more than three days, and most of the time it will take the exposure of the insert under the load. Acrylic is also not slippery (increased safety), warm, slowly releases heat and washes well.
Acrylic inserts in bathtubs: negative reviews
Opponents have no less arguments: the insert may break if not all voids were filled with foam. But that's more of a downside. Acrylic also scratches easily, can darken and become cloudy. And at the very beginning of operation, the liners also creak - like snow underfoot. Not dangerous, but rather annoying. The list of requirements during operation is especially frightening: do not clean with abrasives, do not wash animals, do not wash dyeing fabrics, do not stand up, do not drop anything! I want to ask: "How to use it at all?"
And, finally, the most important drawback - the bath becomes unusable in six months or a year instead of the declared 10 years. Of course, it is possible that the buyer purchased a low-quality insert or turned to a bad company, but, in fact, this does not make it any easier. Anyway, the money has already been paid, but the result is missing.
So, what about acrylic inserts in bathtubs? The reviews were divided approximately in half, and on average the attitude towards such a restoration is quite unambiguous. Most people think thatan acrylic liner is a short-lived replacement and makes sense if you don't want to pay for a complete bathtub replacement. For example, if you rent or rent an apartment, or are going to sell housing in a year or two. Then, of course, there is no need to invest in major repairs. And all the disagreements are caused by the individual attitude of each person to the question of whether it is worth paying relatively little money for a short-lived (perhaps) bathroom renovation. Theoretically, the service life of an acrylic insert is 15-20 years. But for this, it is necessary to order restoration from a reputable company and comply with all safety requirements during operation.
