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I have difficulty getting into and out of the bathtub… what can I do?

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If getting in and out of the bathtub is difficult for you or a member of your family, it’s obvious that you need to make some modifications so bathing can be both easier and safer. When you consider your options, you realize that a complete bathroom remodel and installation of a walk-in tub are simply not in the budget.  Then, you see an ad for the Easy Step®, the tub to shower conversion offered by Miracle Method, and know it’s the solution you need!

The Easy Step conversion allows seniors and the mobility challenged to step through, not over, the side of the bathtub…reducing the chance of slip and fall accidents.  With no expensive remodeling required, the Easy Step tub to shower conversion is an affordable solution for homeowners and commercial properties.    Installation involves making a 24-inch-wide by 9-inch-tall notch in the side of the tub to ease entry and exit.

Installed into an existing bathtub in just one day, the Easy Step conversion can be completed in as little as one day, often in the same week ordered, and is suitable for steel, cast iron, fiberglass, acrylic, and cultured marble tubs.  Additionally, the Easy Step can be installed with or without a watertight sealable door – perfect for bathrooms being used by residents with varying mobility ranges.

Before: The homeowner had difficulty getting into and out of the bathtub.

After: Installation of the Easy Step® tub to shower conversion and a grab bar made bathing safer. Miracle Method even refinished the tub and tile surround to give the bathroom a whole new look!

To make bathing even safer, Miracle Method can also add grab bars, a slip-resistant surface to the bottom of the bathtub, a curved shower rod and a hand-held shower nozzle.   When the Easy Step conversion is no longer needed, Miracle Method can re-install the cut-out section, returning the tub to its original look.

Are you interested in learning more about how Miracle Method can make your bathroom safer with an Easy Step tub to shower conversion?  Visit our website for more information. There you can also listen to a national interview on the benefits of the Easy Step and see the other bathroom safety products Miracle Method can install in just one day.

If you’re ready for Miracle Method to convert your tub into a shower, use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to reach the franchise nearest you.

My vanity is UGLY, what are my replacement options?

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Whether your vanity is old and outdated, damaged, or just plain UGLY, you know you have to do something about it. An ugly vanity can be quite the eyesore in a bathroom, and it’s time to consider your options to restore beauty to the smallest room in your home.

Replacement is one option, but because replacement requires removing the old vanity, possible replacement of the surrounding wall tile or covering, plumbing work, and then installing the new vanity, replacement could be a rather costly and messy solution.

The good news is there’s a much more affordable option – have Miracle Method refinish your bathroom vanity. Our process will save you up to 75% over removal and replacement and is a great option for laminate, tile, or cultured marble surfaces. We can even refinish your sink… and the entire job will take less than two days!

The Miracle Method refinishing process can extend the useful life of most bathroom fixtures and surfaces 15 years or more. The process includes the repair of any damage, so you’ll have a bathroom vanity that looks and feels like new!

Additionally, we have lots of color and texture options available for bathroom vanity refinishing. You’ll be amazed by our beautiful Natural Accents stone-look finishes, which give a designer appearance to your bathroom vanity.

Why deal with the hassle and expense of replacing your ugly old bathroom vanity when you can refinish? Visit the Miracle Method website to learn more. You can use our online locator to find the franchise closest to you, or call 855-212-7337.

Miracle Method Featured on DIY’s Rescue Renovation

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Have you ever wondered how work gets done on the home improvement shows on the HGTV and DIY networks?  Production studios like High Noon Entertainment contact quality vendors like Miracle Method Surface Refinishing to do the work.  Our reputation for quality work has gained exposure on such shows as Bathtastic, Carter Can, This Old House, the Today Show and now, Rescue Renovation.

Rescue Renovation’s host, Kayleen McCabe, and her team reached out to Miracle Method to restore a 100 year-old clawfoot bathtub in a historic home in Denver, Colorado. The tub would be the focal point of the show’s bathroom renovation. The episode, titled Dunn Bathroom, premiered in December 2011 and will run throughout 2012. While Miracle Method’s primary business is refinishing “normal” bathtubs, tile and kitchen countertops in homes, hotels, hospitals, apartments and colleges, clawfoot tub refinishing is fun to do… and it keeps these beauties out of the landfills!

Appearance on home improvement shows has helped consumers understand the value of quality bathtub refinishing and how they take advantage of the cost savings surface refinishing can provide in their own homes.

Look at these photos to see how we restored this classic clawfoot tub for Rescue Renovation:

Before:  The tub had been sprayed with a “rattle can.”  As a result, the black paint was peeling and was quite an eyesore.

Refinishing process in progress:  The show’s designer chose a high-gloss metallic silver for the exterior and the feet and glossy white for the interior.

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After seeing their refinished clawfoot tub, the homeowners were so pleased, in fact, they said they will refer their friends and neighbors to us!

You can view more photos of this remarkable clawfoot bathtub transformation on our website.

Whether you have a clawfoot tub, or a modern bathtub that is in need of a makeover, Miracle Method can help! Visit our website to learn more about our award-winning surface refinishing process or use our online locator to find a franchise near you.

The tile walls in my bathroom are ugly. What can I do to change them?

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Are the tile walls in your bathroom the wrong color, outdated, damaged, or just ugly? If you’re looking at costly, messy replacement options… don’t! Miracle Method can refinish those tile walls, saving you up to 75 percent over the cost of replacement. Remarkably, the work can be done in just two days! By having your bathroom tile refinished, you’ll avoid the time-consuming and messy process of tearing out tile, rendering your bathroom unusable for days, if not weeks. Refinishing, sometimes called reglazing, will permanently seal your existing grout lines while providing an amazing new finish to your existing tile.

Natural Accents®, Miracle Method’s multi-color stone-look finish, will give your tile walls a high-end makeover suitable for any decor. Available in over 30 colors, Natural Accents finishes are seamless, non-porous, impervious to water, and are both heat and scratch resistant.

Bathroom tile wall refinishing by Miracle Method is very similar to our bathtub refinishing process. We’ll use our two-step cleaning process to remove any soap scum, body oil, and dirt to ensure the surface is clean. Then, we’ll add additional grout, if needed, to fill voids and create a smooth appearance. After the new grout sets up and dries adequately, we clean the tile again and then apply our MM-4 bonding agent to make sure the new finish will adhere. After our high-tech acrylic coatings have been applied, your refinished tile walls and floor will look like new!

Before and After….Entire tile wall refinished, giving bathroom updated, brightened appearance!

If you’re interested in refinishing your tile walls with Miracle Method, visit our website to learn more about the process. If you’re ready to get started, use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to find a Miracle Method franchise near you.

How long will refinishing last? Is there a guarantee?

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A few of the questions we are often asked is how long our Miracle Method refinishing will last and if there is a guarantee. When cared for properly, a Miracle Method refinished bathtub or tile wall can easily last 10 to 15 years – some last even longer. Our MM-4 bonding agent creates a chemical bond between the old surface and the new one to ensure your refinished surface’s long life.

Our work is backed by our five year warranty, which is provided by each individual Miracle Method franchise. This five year warranty covers workmanship, as well as peeling or other failure of adhesion of the new coating. It covers bathtubs, wall tile, and fiberglass units. If a problem arises with your new finish, it can almost always be fixed.

Before…yellow tile was dated and ugly.

After….refinished white tub and tile are gleaming and timeless!

Visit our website today to learn more about the Miracle Method surface refinishing process, read through our most frequently asked questions, and see examples of our work. And if you have a surface in need of refinishing, you can use Miracle Method’s online locator to find a franchise near you.

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