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Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 9:28
| Our house is 20 years old and we just noticed a hairline crack in one of our fiberglass tub enclosures. The crack is on the floor of the tub, and is approximately 3" long. We have no idea if water is going anywhere, we can just feel the crack with our fingernail ever so slightly. We have not seen any damages resulting from the crack, but we don't want to wait for trouble.
Can this crack be fixed without it being noticeable? Thanks for any help! |
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- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 14:28
| Check to see if there are tub refinishers in your area,( such as Perma Glaze), to get estimates on the repair. Repairs before the re-finishing is typical on acrylic, fiberglass, and even porcelain veneered tub/showers. |
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- Posted by maryland_irisman (pat969@aol.com) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 14:56
| Refinishers as mentioned by sierraeast would do the job so it would be nearly invisible. If costs are an issue, you can do it yourself but unless you do a lot of practice work first, chances are it will be noticeable. The hairline crack indicates there is some give that needs to be addressed also. A good patch is stronger than the base product which means a new crack may eventually show up nearby. The cause of the flexing can be fixed in several ways, some elaborate, some not so drastic. It depends on the situation of your installation. |
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