Tub liners
Another option for covering up an existing tub is a liner. A tub liner company will install a form-fitting acrylic liner over your existing tub. They typically have large inventories of many types of tubs to ensure a match for the one being covered. The installer can also completely transform the tub surround with the addition of acrylic walls the same day. For a scruffy situation, the instantaneous transformation can be pretty dramatic.
Acrylic tub liners can offer good durability against chipping and a renewable finish, but the installation has to be perfect to avoid any gaps between the liner and the tub, which can lead to future cracking. Some firms offer an impressive lifetime warranty.
Tub liners can cost more than $1,000, even more if the walls of the surround are replaced as well, but the tub can typically be used as soon as the caulking has cured.
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Why did my tub surround crack in the corners?