All over Boone County, worn bathtubs are resurfaced in place: repairs first, gloss second, fresh caulk on the way out.
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Maybe you look at your old tub every morning and sigh at that ugly, outdated color.
Fortunately, you do not have to spend a fortune on a noisy, dusty demolition project just to get a clean, modern bathroom.
Our local team specializes in giving those worn-out surfaces a gorgeous, glossy finish that makes the whole room shine again.
Actually, we bring our professional tools right to your home to handle the entire transformation on-site.
This means you can skip the plumbing headaches and the massive debris pile in your yard.
Plus, we love giving folks a completely free estimate so you know exactly what to expect before we even touch your drain.
Naturally, we understand that home improvement projects can feel super overwhelming and stressful.
Because of this, we focus on a fast, stress-free process that lets you use your upgraded shower in no time.
We take pride in our honest, down-to-earth approach and we love helping neighbors fall in love with their homes all over again.
First of all, pulling out an old cast iron or steel tub usually requires ripping up your precious floor tiles and drywall.
Once you start tearing things open, you almost always find hidden water damage or outdated pipes that cost a fortune to fix.
Suddenly, a simple weekend project turns into a multi-week disaster area that leaves you without a place to wash up.
On top of that, the cost of a brand new fixture is only a tiny fraction of the total installation bill.
You also have to pay for the disposal fees, the new surround panels, and the expensive hourly rates of certified plumbers.
Which means you might end up spending thousands of dollars just to replace one single piece of your bathroom.
In contrast, our custom process restores the existing surface right where it sits, saving you heaps of cash and time.
We simply prep the area, repair any unsightly chips, and apply a durable, high-tech liquid acrylic coating.
This clever method gives you a sparkling white surface that looks identical to a brand new installation.
To begin, we meticulously clean the entire surface using specialized industrial cleaners to remove years of built-up soap scum and body oils.
If we do not get the area perfectly clean, the new bond simply will not stick correctly over the long haul.
That is why we spend so much time on the prep work, which is the secret to a long-lasting result.
Next, we carefully mask off your floors, walls, and fixtures to protect your home from any overspray.
We also set up a heavy-duty exhaust fan in the window to pull any fumes and dust safely out of your house.
This step keeps your indoor air clean and ensures your family stays completely safe during the application process.
After that, we repair any deep scratches, rust spots, or chips with a waterproof polyester filler.
Once those spots are completely smooth, we apply a proprietary bonding agent that chemically welds the new coating to the old surface.
Finally, we spray multiple coats of a high-gloss, synthetic porcelain finish that cures into a rock-hard shield.
| Project Aspect | Complete Replacement | Acrylic Tub Liners | Our Surface Restoration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very High ($3,000 - $8,000) | Medium ($1,500 - $4,000) | Very Low and Budget-Friendly |
| Time to Complete | 1 to 2 Weeks of Mess | Several Weeks for Custom Ordering | Just a Single Day |
| Durability | Excellent but Pricey | Risk of Water Trapped Between Layers | Super Strong with Proper Care |
As you can see, our restoration service beats out the other options in terms of speed, price, and overall convenience.
While liners can trap nasty moisture underneath and cause mold, our seamless coating prevents water from ever sneaking in.
We want you to get the absolute best value for your hard-earned money without any cheap shortcuts.
Now, you might be wondering how to care for your beautiful, shiny new finish so it lasts for years.
Fortunately, maintaining this surface is incredibly easy because the new coating is completely non-porous.
This means dirt and grime cannot sink in, so you can easily wipe them away without scrubbing hard.
However, you must avoid abrasive cleaning powders and harsh scrubbing pads that can scratch the glossy surface.
Instead, we recommend using mild dish soap, warm water, and a soft microfiber cloth to keep things looking fresh.
This simple routine keeps your washroom looking like a luxury hotel suite with almost zero effort on your part.
Actually, avoiding suction-cup bath mats is another great way to protect your investment over time.
Those little suction cups can pull on the coating and eventually cause it to peel up prematurely.
We can even apply a built-in, slip-resistant texture to the bottom of your tub during the process for added safety.
We absolutely love working throughout the beautiful heartland of America, where folks appreciate honest work and friendly service.
Our mobile crew regularly travels across Boone County, Iowa, to help homeowners upgrade their properties.
Whether you live near the scenic Des Moines River valley or right in the heart of town, we are just a quick drive away.
Since this lovely area has a rich history with a median household income of around sixty-five thousand dollars, we know value matters.
With over twenty-six thousand residents living across ZIP codes like 50036 and 50201, we stay busy helping our local community.
We treat every single home we visit with the utmost respect, just like we would treat our own grandmother's house.
Working locally allows us to arrive on time, finish the job quickly, and offer incredibly competitive pricing.
We do not have to worry about long-distance travel expenses, which means we can pass those savings directly on to you.
You get top-tier workmanship from a friendly face who actually cares about the community we all share.
With proper care and gentle cleaning, your restored surface can easily look brand new for ten to fifteen years. We use premium materials that are designed to withstand daily hot showers without cracking, yellowing, or peeling. This long lifespan gives you incredible peace of mind and saves you from repeating this process anytime soon.
Yes, the bonding agents and topcoats do have a noticeable chemical odor while we are spraying them. To handle this, we use high-powered ventilation systems that vent almost all of the smell directly out of your window. The odor dissipates very quickly once we finish, leaving your home smelling fresh and clean within a few hours.
Absolutely, we can fix ugly rust spots around the drain and repair deep chips in the porcelain. We grind away the bad rust, treat the bare metal with a special inhibitor, and fill the area completely smooth. This stops the decay in its tracks and restores the structural integrity of your fixture before we apply the final coat.
Are you ready to stop squinting at those ugly stains and finally enjoy a gorgeous, inviting bathroom again?
We make it incredibly easy to get started with a completely free, no-obligation quote right at your doorstep.
Our friendly team will look at your fixture, explain your options, and give you a fair, honest price.
This means you can make an informed decision without any high-pressure sales tactics or annoying hidden fees.
We believe in transparent pricing and we want you to feel totally comfortable working with our local business.
Simply reach out to us today to schedule your visit and take the first step toward a brighter, cleaner home...
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, 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.
Somewhere under that worn surface is the tub you chose. One day brings it back.
Call (866) 951-0558