A dull or chipped tub in Austin does not need a demolition crew. It needs one technician, one day and a sprayed finish that shines.
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.
Your old tub probably looks pretty rough after years of daily scrubbings. Scratchy surfaces, weird stains, and that outdated color from decades ago can make your whole bathroom feel dirty. Happily, you do not have to spend thousands of dollars throwing it in a landfill. Our local crew can restore that shiny, smooth finish right in your home in just one day.
Think about the massive headache of a full bathroom remodel. Dust flies everywhere, noisy workers track mud through your hallway, and you cannot use your own shower for weeks. Instead of dealing with that nightmare, you can choose a much smarter path. Our specialized surface restoration process makes your existing tub look brand new without touching the surrounding plumbing.
This budget-friendly magic works on fiberglass, cast iron, and even steel fixtures. Because we live and work nearby, we can pop over to your house to take a look and give you a free estimate. You will save a ton of cash compared to hiring a contractor to tear out your walls.
Many homeowners think their dull, stained tub is a total goner. Actually, the sturdy structure underneath is usually perfectly fine. What you see is just a worn-down topcoat that has absorbed years of hard water, soap scum, and harsh chemical cleaners. By applying a fresh, durable liquid acrylic coating, we seal up those ugly pores and restore that factory-fresh luster.
Let us break down how this whole process works so you know what to expect. First, we mask off your entire bathroom with protective paper and plastic sheets to protect your vanity, floors, and walls. Next, we use a specialized bonding agent that chemically fuses the new glaze to the original surface. This step is crucial because it prevents peeling and bubbling down the road.
To help you compare your options, we put together this quick breakdown of how our process stack up against a full replacement:
| Factor to Consider | Our Surface Restoration | Full Tub Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Project Cost | Very affordable, usually under a grand | Thousands of dollars for labor and parts |
| Time to Complete | Done in about 4 to 6 hours | Several days of loud construction work |
| Mess and Dust | Minimal, we clean up everything | Tons of drywall dust and heavy debris |
| Lifespan of Finish | Can last 10 to 15 years with proper care | Decades, but at a massive upfront cost |
As you can see, choosing to restore rather than replace is a total no-brainer for your wallet. It keeps heavy, non-biodegradable cast iron and fiberglass out of our local dumps. You get a gorgeous, sparkling bathroom while doing something good for the planet too.
Living in Mower County means we deal with unique local water conditions that can really do a number on our plumbing fixtures. The mineral-heavy water around here loves to leave stubborn orange rust stains and chalky white lime buildup. Our heavy-duty glaze resists these minerals, making your weekly cleaning chores a total breeze.
We love serving the friendly folks in this charming town of 25,006 residents. Whether you own a historic home near the downtown area or a cozy ranch style house, we know exactly how to handle your specific layout. We treat your property with the utmost respect, working quickly so you can get back to your normal routine.
When you call us, you are supporting a local business that understands the needs of neighbors with a median household income of $46,970. We price our services fairly because we believe everyone deserves a beautiful, clean home without going into debt. We happily drive to all neighborhoods in the 55912 ZIP code to deliver top-notch service.
Once we pack up our gear, your newly coated fixture will need about twenty-four hours to cure fully. After that, you can jump right in and enjoy a relaxing, hot bath. To keep that glass-like shine looking gorgeous for years, you just need to change your cleaning habits slightly.
Forget about abrasive scrubbing powders and scratchy green pads that scratch the surface. Instead, you should use mild dish soap or gentle foaming cleaners with a soft microfiber cloth. This simple change keeps the protective topcoat smooth, preventing dirt and oils from grabbing hold.
Do you have an old, chipped tile surround that matches your ugly tub? We can actually apply our high-tech coating over your outdated ceramic tiles at the same time. This seals up dirty, moldy grout lines forever, creating a seamless barrier that water cannot penetrate.
This process also works wonders on those dingy, yellowed shower pans that look impossible to clean. We scrape away old, moldy silicone caulk, repair any deep cracks or chips, and lay down a fresh, clean bead of caulk after we finish glazing. The end result is a cohesive, bright space that looks like a high-end spa.
You might have seen cheap DIY spray kits at your local home improvement store. Trust us, those aerosol cans are a recipe for disaster and usually start peeling within a few months. Our team uses commercial-grade molecular bonding agents and professional spray equipment that you cannot buy at a retail shop.
We take safety very seriously by setting up high-powered exhaust fans to pull any chemical fumes out of your home. This means your family and pets will not have to deal with strong, lingering odors. Our technicians wear proper safety gear and work meticulously to ensure a flawless, dust-free finish.
If you are planning to sell your home soon, a bright, clean bathroom can significantly boost your property value. Buyers love seeing clean, modern spaces, and they will never know you did not buy a brand-new tub. It is one of the smartest, highest-return home improvement projects you can invest in.
Stop showering in a dingy, stained fixture that makes you feel dirty just looking at it. You deserve a bright, inviting space where you can relax and wash away the stress of a long day. Our friendly team is ready to answer all your questions and help you choose the perfect color for your space.
We make the entire process incredibly easy from start to finish. We will come out to your home, inspect your current setup, and explain exactly how we can transform it. You will receive a detailed, written estimate with absolutely no hidden fees or high-pressure sales tactics.
Are you ready to take the first step toward your dream bathroom? Reach out to us today to request your completely free, no-obligation quote. Let us show you how affordable and simple home improvement can truly be when you work with the right local professionals.
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 Austin, 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.
Zoom for the lay of the land; the link lists further down name every community the van reaches from here.
The technician who picks up when you call works these streets, so the ledger below is home turf rather than trivia.
Somewhere under that worn surface is the tub you chose. One day brings it back.
Call (866) 951-0558