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5 days ago

have a professional bathtub reglaze. They are using a suction hose to vent the chemicals and fumes out the window. I told them that I am very sensitive to smells and do have some allergies but they reassured me that they do this a lot in senior homes and I had nothing to worry about. What was your experiences?

Comments (12)

  • 5 days ago

    Impossible to say as we don't know the chemicals being used or your sensitivities/allergies.

    Does your contractor have an active job site that you can visit so you can see how you react to the fumes?

  • 5 days ago

    they use high VOC

  • 5 days ago

    It’s always good to have a backup plan in case you’re more sensitive than they normally experience with people.

  • 5 days ago

    Emily, have you ever had a reglaze done? were you able to stay home?


  • 5 days ago
    last modified: 5 days ago

    Question - have you asked for REAL customer recommendations?

    My understanding is that anything with high VOC's will not all be eliminated by using a window extraction system.


    I've never had anything reglazed - however, I know someone who did when flipping a house - he said that the fumes were TERRIBLE. He didn't live in the house - but he said that he didn't do any work on it for a few days (luckily, he scheduled it on a Friday). He said on Monday there was a little odor in the bathroom - the rest of the house was fine. He did have windows opened (he had it done in October when the weather was cool enough to not have AC running).


    I am VERY sensitive to smells (and many other things) - I would have a back-up ready in case you can't be there. Also, I wouldn't have it done until the weather turns cooler in order to have windows open to air out your home.

  • 4 days ago

    I have not but my parents did. They were able to stay home and didn’t have any issues doing so, but they don’t have a lot of sensitivity to things.

  • 4 days ago

    thank you so much!

  • 4 days ago

    They usually vent the space so you shouldn't have an issue, but you may want to be out of the house just to be safe. https://seremodeling.com/how-long-does-a-bathroom-remodel-take 

  • PRO
    4 days ago

    Yes, they will gas you out. And the paint will still FAIL. Reglazing is a waste of money.

  • 4 days ago

    It was done one day while I was at work. I don't recall strong odors. Twenty years on there are a few miniscule chips in the paint. My cousin had it done and the fumes killed her parrot.

  • 4 days ago

    Parrots are super sensitive. I had a client that purchased a JennAir range and the odors that burned off of it from the initial start up killed their parrot.

  • 4 days ago

    It is a reputable company that has been here a long time and they reassured me several times that I have nothing to worry about and that they do this all the time in senior housing and no harm comes to them. They told me how they woud use a powerful vent hose and some thing else I believe but that the bathroom door will be closed for 24 to 48 hours which I will leave it closed for 48 hours. I just have alot of anxiety due to my husband passing away and some health issues. God bless you all and thank for your imput.