Tub liners suffer a bad reputation for allowing water to leak between the old tub and the new liner. Homeowners may decide to update a bathtub with a bath liner instead of fully replacing an old or outdated tub. And as the biggest feature in your bathroom, a worn-out bathtub can have a serious impact on your bathroom’s appeal. And unfortunately, for a few unlucky people their tub liner can become their own personal nightmare. It’s not always happily ever after for those homeowners that opt for a bathtub liner instead of resurfacing or replacing.

Freestanding tubs, walk in tubs and whirlpool tubs are better suited to restoration than they are to liners. Removing a tub liner can be challenging, so hiring a professional may be necessary to avoid accidental cracks or scrapes. PVC liners usually cost less and are at the lower end of that range, while acrylic bath liners are more expensive.

Luxury Bath has collected the largest number of tub molds in North America, representing over 1,500 tub styles for a perfect fit every time. Although your bathtub will be measured before a liner is installed, the liner itself is often molded by pouring plastic into a similar tub.

The custom fitted bathtub is then cut to fit your walls and is installed right over your existing tub, eliminating the costly demolition normally associated with tearing a tub out.A bathtub or shower liner is a solid, single piece of acrylic or PVC plastic that fits inside of a bathtub, as a kind of second bathtub. We recommend restoring your tub instead of using a bathtub liner, because more it’s hygienic and lasts considerably longer.

Since acrylic tub liners, shower liners and wall systems also work with your existing structures, you save time and money by avoiding costly tear out and full replacement. Additionally, the acrylic material is guaranteed for the lifetime of the product not to dent, crack, or chip under normal use. Here’s this year’s oriental zodiac print that I rushed through: Year of the Hare, or Rabbit: about 4″x 5″, oil printing ink and transparent ink mixed with oil paint, because I don’t have any yellow ink.This is a great idea and does offer the ability to take a bath without having to scrub it down first and/or spares you the time from having to scrub the bathtub down more often in between taking baths, as this bathtub liner keeps your bathtub clean longer. The Spruce uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. We’ve all seen the plastic tub kiosks in the mall, housing expos, and just about everywhere…but what are tub and shower liners? The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. There are a lot more risks involved with having a tub liner but for some reason this information seems to be swept under the rug.

I bought it along with the bathroom shelf from the same seller; it ties in well together in the bathroom. The cost to install a bathtub or shower liner will depend on what the liner is made from and whether or not it’s customized. Look for a company that’s part of the Professional Bathtub Refinishing Association, and which is well-regarded.And in these cases where resurfacing and remodeling are not realistic options then liners become the last resort. I had no issues with the sides falling down, as I sprayed the tub with water first to give it something to stick to, then filled up the tub.