We've seen a lot of great advice here on AT on how to repaint and refinish surfaces in your home, like laminate countertops, kitchen cabinets, etc. And while the advice has been great, if you still don't feel quite confident in your own DIY skills but still need a major makeover, why not use a company that refinishes surfaces? If you're in Austin we've found one...
Painting your countertops and bathtub isn't easy, and while some have attempted both with success, if you are facing a particularly daunting job or just want to see what it might cost to have someone professionally do it, try NuSurface, here in Austin. They offer a number of refinishing surfaces, from painting laminate kitchen countertops, painting old or damaged bathtubs and even re-veneering cabinets. While it's not as affordable as actually doing it yourself, some projects could be more affordable refinished than replaced. It's certainly worth investigating, especially if you're in Austin!
What do you think? Would you ever pay someone to refinish a cabinet, countertop or bathtub? Is it worth the price to pay someone to make sure it's done correctly? Or would you rather take the gamble of tackling it yourself?
[Photo credit: Opening photo from CHI Good Questions: Temporary Fix for Cabinets?, and second photo from Good Questions: What Would You Do With This Bathroom? ]
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Comments (4)
I would definitely pay a professional to refinish a tub/sink as I've seen some downright awful DIY paint jobs. If you have (or can borrow) the proper tools for a cabinet redo, I think that is something worth tackling yourself.
Resurfacing has been around for years - and if the fixtures/cabinets/countertops are in decent condition, why go to the expense and waste of ripping them out when all you really want is a new color?
I'm pretty confident with my own handiwork. I also prefer it when I screw up versus someone else screwing up what I think I could have done ;) That said, I'd probably do a free consultation if they offered it, then tackle it on my own.
The contractor who owned my old house before I did tried to reglaze the clawfoot tub with a DIY kit and did a shit-awful job at it. Less than three years later the finish was bubbling and peeling. It only cost about $400 to have the tub professionally reglazed by a company that comes and gets it and does the whole sandblasting thing, and it looked brand new afterward. I figure if a contractor couldn't do a decent job, there was no hope that I would be able to. :)