Bath Fitter

Earl1350

I have been to re-baths web site and it looks interesting. I have also signed up for their product information. Any suggestions or things to look out for when I speak with them?
How long have you been dooing this?
Does the product hold up or is it sold as a 3-5 year "fix"?
How is dealing with the franchise company?
How about start up costs?

We are just outside of San Francisco and are looking for a low cost fix for people who cant afford a 20K bathroom remodel.

sales guy

I'd be happy to discuss with you. Please e-mail me so we can chat off this forum. bigmdterpsfan@msn.com

go dart

if you read salesguy's post you know he's legit. believe me this place can use all the qualified people it can get. i compete against liner co's also but nobody tapes my mouth shut, i get to talk about something i really know....my business. if you don't personally know this mans business then stfu! he's sold all kinds of remodels for 16 yrs, thats a heck of alot longer then one so called self proclaimed expert. now is this site closed and not taking new members or would EVERYONE like to hear what this man has to say, without the bs. i for one would like to see him post often

sales guy

Thanks for the kind words!

handysims@sbcgl

my sister inlaw had a tub linner put in and it filled up in between linner and tub

handysims@sbcgl

my sister inlaw had bath fitter put in. It looked good for about a week . then it started to fill up with water in between the linner and tub .the problem was it didn't fit by the drain .And the wall linner didn't go over the tub linner. The tub linner didn't even have a flange or lip for wall linner to go over .piece of junk

handysims@sbcgl

[quote=handysims@sbcgl;365195]my sister inlaw had bath fitter put in. It looked good for about a week . then it started to fill up with water in between the linner and tub .the problem was it didn't fit by the drain .And the wall linner didn't go over the tub linner. The tub linner didn't even have a flange or lip for wall linner to go over .piece of junk Iam sure there are other companys out there that do great job. they do look nice but i like tile

masterk

I went on a service call a while back and the liner split at the drain. You could push on the liner a feel that it was not a tight fit.

Norrrrrrrrrrrrm

I thought they had a life time warranty?

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LNG24

I don't do siding, but had a customer call out HD for a siding estimate. It was a Cape. I was there for other stuff when the guy showed up. He looked at it and said, nah, I don't want this job, too hard.

Not sure which world you are in, but $20k for a bathroom is complete. Thats fixtures, plumbing, electrical and major tile work. However, I know for a fact that these Cover Up companies try to tell customers that this is what a bathroom costs. As Mike pointed out and I have to my customers. Just tiling a tub and floor does not cost that much. They like to say how there is no mess and are only there one day.

There is no mess because you are COVERING UP problems, not fixing them.

If you want to prove to me that your a ligit company looking out for the customers best interest tell me; How many times have you torn out walls and replaced water damage, re insulated walls added a vent fan or change out a rotten window sill?

troubleseeker

Is that anything like the old diesel fitter joke?

Actually, I have never heard of bathfitter, what do they do?

woodman42

Personaly, I would not use something that only covers up a problem.
You cover the problem, the problems continue to grow.

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Did you say tool sale?

Easy To Point

I have come across several contractors who have covered up mold and rot - one told me to paper over it carefully... I told him I had to go out to my truck for a few things (you should have seen the puzzled look on his face as I drove away)
There are rotten apples in every bushel, no need to throw them all out though. I'm sure we all have good and bad stories about every product and trade. The sales man sounds like his company is doing it right - and there's obviously some that are not. I've said it before - I focus on what I do right.

Osito

Here in FL we have a company (Bath Fitter) they just cover over mold ect. in bathrooms I try to tell people what's going on but the price is better than a tear-out and remodel. They WILL pay more in the long run, I just hope they remember "I told you so"

Jayrek

They belong in prison.

Real prison, not that work release B.S.

Quality work in a bathroom cant happen overnight. Period.End.FullStop.