Why use and sell Drop In Drains ?
We do this to protect our work and to save you money!
Usually when its time to refinish a bathtub is also time to install
new hardware on the bathtub. However replacing a bathtub drain can be
risky and expensive.
A common scenario is as follows:
We offer the customer a drop in drain kit for a
nominal fee of about $ $99.50 installed. The customer declines and we
proceed with the refinishing process making the tub look terrific! The
Customer sees a great looking tub which amplifies the fact that the
drain is the only thing that doesn't look new. I think one of my
customers said it best when they quoted:
" I should have got the drain, It's
Like Shining one Shoe."
I have a great looking tub but a horrible
looking drain.
Within a few days the customer realizes their mistake and either
tries to do it themselves or calls a licensed plumber. Both the
home owner and plumber risk damaging the surface now because most
drains never come out easy. Pulling an old worn out drain requires a
lot of experience.
Please read below to know what to
expect if you do not change your drain during the refinishing process.
Pick up the phone and call a Licensed bonded plumber.
ASK:
How
much it cost to come out and cut out and install a new bathtub drain
and overflow cap? Chances are the service call alone will be $50
dollars. Now include the labor and parts. Our Recent survey comes in
between $125 to $150 dollars for a complete Job (This does not include
the repair
cost most likely to happen during drain installation.)
As Professional Refinishers we have installed hundreds of drains.
When it's time to refinish a bathtub it's usually time to install a
drain and overflow cap. Sounds easy enough but when you consider that
most drains are welded to the pipes with calcium, rust, old putty,
plus general decay then what appears to be an easy job can turns into
a nightmare. Most drain pulling tools don't work. This results in
plumbers actually sawing them out or beating, cutting and chiseling
around your newly refinished surface. Now the surface is at risk from
heavy tools and saws, wrenches, etc...
When refinishing a bathtub it's always
best to change the drain!
Often times the previous home owners
have used CAUSTIC DRAIN OPENERS WHICH caused the pipes to become
brittle and can easily break with ONE TURN
or a little torque on
the drain pulling tool. You run the risk of the pipe breaking
underneath the bathtub. Fixing a busted drain under a tub will then
require tub removal or in the best cases cutting a hole behind the
wall to access the pipes! Maybe even crawling underneath the house to
reach the pipes on older homes. This could cost Hundreds!$$$$ for
sure, possibly thousands if you must remove the tub.
Eliminates
problems and increase aesthetics by using a Drop in Drain Kit
