Over time, your bathtub can definitely start showing its age. The years of use will start manifesting themselves on your tub with gouges, scratches, chips and even burns. Now that you're tired of your old tub, what can be done? The easiest choice is to buy a new tub, but there are some drawbacks:

* New bathtubs will hurt your wallet quite a bit.
* You will need to pay a professional to remove the old tub.
* And of course, you have to pay a professional again to install the new one.
* The removal and installation process is time consuming, sometimes taking a couple of weeks, so you will not be able to use your tub.

Depending on what shape your bath tub is in, you may have several simpler and less expensive options. Let's examine them now...

Alternatives To Buying New Bathtubs

1. Bathtub Repainting: You can have your tub repainted. While DIY kits are available, it can be a tricky process, so hiring someone is usually advisable. Even if you hire someone, this process is done within 24 hours and is quite economical. This is an easy way to give your bathtub a great new look.

2. Bathtub Refinishing: Refinishing your tub gives it a new surface which can last 20 years or more. This is also a rather quick option completed in a day.

3. New Bathtub Lining: A liner, or new outer surface, is another quick way to make your tub look great.

4. Bathtub Surrounds: While this does not do anything to the tub itself, the area around it looks better.

Hopefully, one of these options can be used, but there are times when the tub is not worth saving, and you may have no choice but to replace the bathtub completely.