Resurfacing vs replacment of bathtub

In my experience

. iron or steel?

yeah replace tub, liners or refinishing are just make do....

get price on new tub installed, then offer to pay a portion of the difference.

start low and work up:)

yopu will get a new tub, that shouldnt be free

backflow. > iron or steel?

Thanks for that suggestion. Seems fair.

I spoke with a few refinishing companies, even they say it would have to be redone regularly (every 5years or so).

I really don't know how to tell if it's cast iron or steel Bob, but it's not fiberglass. Also don't know why the finish was damaged...Maybe the acid in the sewage sitting there for 3 days?...maybe it was the cleaning product used by the companiy the city had come in?

Thanks for your reply. Casey

backflow. > iron or steel?

Both are magnetic but the cast iron one will be much more rigid......no flex when you step in.

If its cast iron, insist on a new cast iron one.......... I've got an

Cast iron sinks & tub can be removed, sanded, prep'd & re- fired.............ie refinished like new

cheers Bob