[CyclingSkating]

Seen a few bad experiences myself

 

[heavy_d]

In the last 4 years since this thread was active?

 

[rrk]

In the last 4 years since this thread was active?

My Plumber has seen a bunch of them. They seem to have a big issue where the overlay meets the tub drain, they do not put liner under chrome part just cut it close and used silicone. Water gets between liner and tub to make science experiment.

He sees many air pockets under liner also, usually near corners and curve at the bottom of the tub. If its installed with old 3 handled valve, much harder to install new single handle valve, debris falls down between liner and wall/tub.

 

[kixnbux]

Bath Planet here is pretty much the same stuff. Offered $70,000/year. I got accepted but after looking into it more I turned it down. Just not the way I want to go with my business

 

[Krok]

All of those one day baths are basically the same. Some people want to have that, others fall for sales pitches, etc. Not my gig and have no interest in it.

 

[12shinglemyroof]

Companies like re-bath and bathfitter are trying to make money on the comeback.

 

[Ken Drake]

Local push

Bathfitters is working through my local HD. They have a big, new endcap with a continuously running video. The product itself is UGLY, and it is hard to imagine going over a funky, rotting, worn out substrate is a good idea. As others mentioned, the seal around the drain has to be an issue too.

 

[MrPower30]

Did the Re-Bath person just randomly show up after you gave them an estimate?

 

[PCI]

My personal experience with these things are that the water gets between the old and new tubs. It causes an air bubble and fills with water. Eventually the moisture ridden with toxic sludge oozes out the top lip.

They are nasty, just my never so humble opinion.

 

[Burkab]

Rebath - Bathfitter problems I have seen many "systems" that have been cut wrong and have gaping 1/2" gaps at the seems. Ceiling panels fall down and uneven and tons of issues with water getting under the tub liners which isn't a quick fix. The future of bath remodeling looks great! Sad for the customers though. I'm gonna start recording them with pictures.

Yes..Systems that are horribly installed. As someone mentioned, they are franchise. Some owners truly care about workmanship, etc. It is the EXACT same with contractors. Lots of pictures and stories of sloppy work..no one coming back, etc, etc Some are phenomenal and some not. I absolutely would prefer larger tile ove acrylic but there are pros and cons for both. Definitely easier going with say Rebath that has great reviews, in an area where we'll known. They are not going to risk there license, reviews or reputation over crappy job. Some contractors will, some will not. A lot dont advertise the way these franchise does. I completely understand why. But unfortunately, what is average homeowner to do? All companies have there place. If I was sure of a contractor...hands down best way to go.

 

[Kowboy]

These guys get $16,000.00 (sixteen thousand, no typo) for jobs that may have $1,000.00 worth of materials and take a tech a day, maybe a day and a half, to complete.

You're going to need a very large advertising budget to sustain it; I'm betting 25% of gross sales, and a big-gun one-call closer that you'll have to pay 150-300K to book the jobs. Still incredibly profitable.

 

[rrk]

These guys get $16,000.00 (sixteen thousand, no typo) for jobs that may have $1,000.00 worth of materials and take a tech a day, maybe a day and a half, to complete.

You're going to need a very large advertising budget to sustain it; I'm betting 25% of gross sales, and a big-gun one-call closer that you'll have to pay 150-300K to book the jobs. Still incredibly profitable.

I have one seen 3 of them and they all had mold by the drain under the material. They may have all been installed by the same franchisee.

 

[JoeStanton]

These guys get $16,000.00 (sixteen thousand, no typo) for jobs that may have $1,000.00 worth of materials and take a tech a day, maybe a day and a half, to complete.

You're going to need a very large advertising budget to sustain it; I'm betting 25% of gross sales, and a big-gun one-call closer that you'll have to pay 150-300K to book the jobs. Still incredibly profitable.

Don't forget legal representation, court fee's, lawsuit payouts and internet guru to scrub all the bad reviews from the net.

 

[Burkab]

I notice around here they advertise every few months for an "installer".

One add stated the pay is 70k a year plus bonuses, benefits and a company vehicle for an installer...

I applied just out of curiosity, however never heard back. Awhile later they had the same add, but for 60, 000.

I'm curious if these guys get paid on commission or hourly or what, and if they are decently paid at all. Not saying they aren't, just have no idea.

Not sure where you are located. It really depends on franchise. Some will pay percentage of job sold , some hourly. It would really suck if installer went with company that can bid their jobs incredibly low and paid on percentage. Few companies are like that. The Rebath here is not. The price is the price. Point being, if you are considering installing for a company, make sure it isn't bottom feeder. No body wants to be paid less than they are worth. Installers make close to 6 figures if with right company