In Arts in Minneapolis, the Minneapolis technician we send repairs, sprays and caulks your tub where it stands.
One number reaches the technician who would hold the gun. The figure comes on the call, not after a visit.
(866) 951-0558The voice on the line belongs to the trade, not to a switchboard reading a script. Two minutes of plain description are enough to price a standard tub.
Maybe you are tired of looking at that ugly, stained bathroom fixture every single morning. This handy surface restoration service lets you skip the messy demolition of a full remodel while saving thousands of dollars. Which means you can get a shiny, clean bathroom again without breaking your budget...
Actually, we bring all our specialized equipment right to your doorstep to make that old cast iron or acrylic masterpiece look brand new. Our friendly local crew handles the entire process in just a few hours. That is why so many folks in this vibrant creative district of the Twin Cities choose this smart upgrade.
If you want a fast estimate for your home, we provide a free quote with zero obligations. This hassle-free process gives you a clear price immediately. Now let us dive into how this magic works and why it makes so much sense for your home.
First, we must talk about what this process actually is because many people confuse it with just painting. Our team uses professional-grade acid etching and premium bonding agents to fuse a new high-gloss topcoat to your existing fixture. This advanced chemical bonding process ensures the new finish will not peel or bubble after a few baths.
On top of that, we repair all those annoying chips, deep scratches, and ugly rust spots before we even think about spraying. We carefully apply multiple layers of specialized acrylic urethane to create a durable, non-porous barrier. This means your cleaned-up basin resists future stains and becomes incredibly easy to wipe down.
To help you understand the differences between your options, we put together a quick comparison table below.
| Feature | Our Restoration Process | Full Replacement | Plastic Liners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | Very affordable | Extremely high | Moderate to high |
| Time Required | 4 to 6 hours | Several days or weeks | Several weeks for shipping |
| Demolition Mess | None at all | Major dust and debris | Minimal during install |
| Lifespan | 10 to 15 years with care | 20+ years | 5 to 10 years (moisture risk) |
Naturally, choosing our specialized coating method keeps your original structure intact. This lets you avoid the nightmare of hiring plumbers, drywallers, and tile setters. You get to keep your beautiful vintage tile work completely undisturbed while enjoying a sparkling fresh basin.
Living in a culturally rich neighborhood with historic homes means you probably appreciate character but hate old grime. Many properties around here feature gorgeous, heavy cast iron tubs that are almost impossible to remove without tearing down walls. Our on-site spray application honors that classic craftsmanship while updating the color to a clean, modern white.
Specifically, this historic enclave near the Mississippi River boasts a unique charm where preservation meets modern utility. While the official census records show a population of zero for this specific designated pocket, the surrounding community is bustling with creative souls. Whether your property sits in the 55413 area or nearby, we know exactly how to handle the quirky plumbing of these older homes.
Furthermore, local median household incomes vary wildly across Hennepin County, making smart budgeting a top priority for everyone. Spending thousands on a dusty bathroom tear-out just does not make sense when a simple face-lift does the trick. This affordable alternative gives you that clean, fresh feeling without draining your savings account.
In addition to fixing the basin itself, we can also apply this protective coating to your surrounding tile walls. This clever trick seals up porous grout lines permanently. Which means you will never have to scrub mold out of tile joints with a toothbrush again!
Consequently, your weekly bathroom cleaning routine becomes a quick splash of soapy water and a soft towel wipe. This saves you hours of hard labor and keeps harsh chemicals out of your home. You get to enjoy a bright, sanitary space that feels like a high-end spa.
To get the most out of your newly glazed surface, you simply need to treat it with a little respect. Avoid abrasive cleaners like steel wool or scouring powders that can scratch the glossy topcoat. Instead, use mild dish soap or non-abrasive sprays to keep that shine alive for a decade or more.
Indeed, we always share these easy maintenance tips with our clients before we pack up our gear. We want your gorgeous bathroom to stay looking fresh for as long as possible. This dedication to customer care is why our neighbors trust us with their homes.
Initially, our technician arrives at your home and carefully preps the entire bathroom with protective plastic sheeting. We set up a powerful exhaust fan system to vent any chemical fumes safely out of your window. This step ensures your indoor air stays clean and safe during our visit.
Next, we strip away any old, failing DIY coatings and clean the surface with industrial-strength cleaners. We then apply our proprietary bonding agent, which acts like a super-glue for the new finish. After that, we spray several thin, even coats of our premium acrylic glaze using specialized high-volume sprayers.
Finally, we remove all our masking tape, clean up our work area, and apply fresh silicone caulk around the edges. We leave your bathroom spotless, requiring only twenty-four hours of drying time before you can take a hot bath. This fast turnaround means your daily routine suffers almost zero disruption...
Do you want to transform your bathroom without the headache of a massive construction project? Our local team is ready to visit your home and provide a detailed, honest evaluation. This free estimate gives you all the numbers upfront so you can make the best decision for your budget.
Because we live and work right here in Minnesota, we take immense pride in helping our neighbors love their homes again. We promise to treat your property with the utmost respect and deliver a flawless finish. Do not stare at that chipped, yellowed basin for another day when a beautiful solution is just a quick call away.
So, take the first step toward your dream bathroom right now by requesting your no-obligation quote. Let us bring that old fixture back to life with a gorgeous shine that you will love showing off to guests!
Three quiet stages carry the whole result. They are also the ones nobody sees in the after photo.
Stage 1 of 3
A reglaze fails or lasts on what happens before the gun comes out. The old surface gets scrubbed of soap film and silicone, etched or primed so the new material has something to grip, then wet sanded until it feels like fine paper. Skip any of that and the prettiest coat in the world lets go within a year, which is exactly the story most peeling tubs tell us.
Stage 2 of 3
Chips, rust blooms and worn drain rings are ground back to sound material and rebuilt with polyester filler, then sanded flush until a fingertip cannot find the spot. Coating over damage only photographs well on day one; a repair you cannot feel is what keeps the finish honest for years.
Stage 3 of 3
The topcoat goes on in fine sprayed passes with an extractor pulling air out the window the whole time. Sprayed layers flow together into one even skin, which is why the result reads as gloss rather than as paint. Brushes and rollers leave the texture that gives cheap refinishing its reputation.
Three real ways out of a worn tub. We only do the first one, so the other two columns are simply what we would tell a friend.
| The question | Reglazing in place | Acrylic liner | Full replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| What a standard tub costs | $350 to $800 | $1,600 to $4,000 | $3,000 to $10,000 once walls and plumbing join in |
| Bathroom out of action | One day, then the cure | Weeks of lead time, then a fitting day | One to two weeks of trades |
| Demolition involved | None at all | None, but the old tub is sealed inside | Walls opened, floor patched, debris hauled |
| Honest life expectancy | Five years and up when cared for | Long, unless water creeps between the shells | Decades |
| Watch out for | Prep shortcuts by cut-rate crews | A spongy feel and hidden moisture | The budget doubling mid-project |
If your tub is cracked through, actively leaking underneath, or you simply want a different fixture, reglazing is the wrong tool, a verdict you will hear on the very first call.
Pass 1
Soap scum, silicone and old wax stripped, then the surface etched or bonded so the coating can bite.
Pass 2
Every ding ground out, filled and sanded flush. The repairs disappear under the coating instead of through it.
Pass 3
Tile, faucet, floor and glass papered off. Overspray lands on masking paper, never on grout or chrome.
Pass 4
Primer, then gloss coats laid on in thin passes until the surface reads as one poured skin.
Pass 5
The finish hardens on its own clock, 24 to 48 hours. We tape the door and leave the tub in peace.
Pass 6
Old caulk goes out with the old finish. A new mildew-resistant bead seals tub to tile on the way out.
A reglazed tub is your old tub wearing a professional coating. That is a fine thing to be, as long as everyone knows it going in.
A sprayed acrylic urethane skin, bonded to prepared porcelain, steel or fiberglass. It is smooth, glossy, warm to the touch and fully waterproof. Done properly it gives five years and more of daily service, and plenty of our tubs sail well past that with nothing but gentle cleaning.
It is not factory enamel fired onto iron at kiln temperatures, and no honest refinisher will tell you otherwise. It can be scratched by grit, dulled by harsh powders and lifted by standing water in a spot where caulk has failed. It is a durable coating, not a new tub, and it is priced like one.
Two minutes
ZIP, what the tub is made of, what bothers you about it. Said out loud it goes faster than typing, and a photo can follow later if the case is odd.
The same call
The technician who would do the work asks his questions and names a firm figure for a standard job, then confirms it in writing before any van is booked.
You set the date
One van, one technician, drop cloths from the front door to the bathroom. Water off for nothing; only the tub is out of service.
Most of that day
Damage filled and sanded, the room masked, extractor running, then the primer and gloss coats go on in thin, even passes.
24 to 48 hours
The finish hardens untouched, the new caulk bead goes in, and you run the first bath knowing exactly what was done and what to expect of it.
| What we quote | Typical range | Reading the number |
|---|---|---|
| Standard bathtub, reglazed complete | $350 - $800 | Clean, etch, repairs, sprayed gloss and fresh caulk. |
| Chip or rust repair alone | $150 - $300 | When the finish is sound and only one wound needs closing. |
| Clawfoot tub, inside and out | $700 - $1,300 | Two surfaces, more masking, and paint-grade feet if you wish. |
| Shower pan or base | $300 - $550 | Same process on the floor you stand on every morning. |
| Caulk renewal with the job | $90 - $180 | Old bead cut out, mildew-resistant line laid in. |
| Small job minimum | around $250 | The van, the materials and the cure time exist even for tiny work. |
Heavy previous coatings that must be stripped, unusual colors and badly pitted iron push a job toward the top of its bracket. The written price reaches you before the van is even loaded, and it holds.
Ventilation is not a courtesy, it is part of the job. The extractor runs from the first solvent wipe to the last sprayed pass, pulling air out the window instead of through your hallway, and the technician wears supplied air even when the household has gone out for the day. By the evening the bathroom smells like a bathroom again.
The materials are the professional two-part systems made for this trade, mixed fresh on site, never the single-can kits sold next to the paint rollers. It is the difference between a finish that cures into a hard skin and one that stays soft enough to peel at the drain within a season, and it is most of the reason our work carries a written workmanship promise against peeling and loss of adhesion.
And the schedule respects the cure. We tell you in writing when the tub goes back into service, 24 hours for most jobs and 48 for the cautious ones, because handing a family a beautiful surface and letting them ruin it that same night helps nobody. If anything in our workmanship lets go early, the technician comes back and makes it right without a discussion about whose fault the water was.
Strong while spraying, gone surprisingly fast. The extractor vents the room to the outside for the whole job around Arts in Minneapolis, so the rest of the home stays livable, and by the next morning the odor has left with the fumes. Pregnant households and bird owners get the frank version of this talk before booking.
Between 24 and 48 hours after the final coat, and the exact time is written on the paperwork you keep. The first bath is not a gamble; it is a date.
Any color. The most common request is retiring an avocado, pink or almond tub to white, and the coating is tinted before it is sprayed, so the new color is in the material rather than painted over it.
Yes. The prep changes, the primer changes, the result reads the same. Fiberglass with soft, flexing spots gets extra reinforcement talk first, because coating a moving floor is how warranties die.
Now the old coating comes fully off, which is honest work we price plainly, and then the job proceeds as if the tub had never been touched. Peeling almost always means the first crew skipped the etch or sprayed over silicone, not that your tub rejects coatings.
Five years is the floor we are comfortable promising out loud, not the ceiling. With soft cleaners, no standing mats and caulk kept sound, these finishes routinely serve a decade. What we refuse to do is whisper twenty and hope you lose our number.
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Somewhere under that worn surface is the tub you chose. One day brings it back.
Call (866) 951-0558