A dull or chipped tub in Cambridge 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.
Maybe your old tub looks like a horror movie prop with all those ugly stains and scratches. You do not have to spend thousands of dollars on a messy demolition project because we can make your existing fixture shine like new again. This smart alternative saves you time and keeps your hard-earned money in your pocket where it belongs.
By choosing our specialized restoration process you avoid the giant headache of hiring plumbers and tearing down walls. We come straight to your home and complete the entire transformation in just a few hours. This means you can get back to your normal routine without living in a dusty construction zone for weeks.
If you want to see how affordable this upgrade is we are happy to give you a free estimate. Our team loves helping local homeowners fall in love with their bathrooms all over again. Click on one call to the number on this page now to secure your complimentary price estimate and take the first step toward a beautiful home.
Many folks do not realize that the solid structure of their old cast iron or steel tub is actually much better than the cheap plastic replacements sold in big box stores today. Instead of throwing away a durable piece of history we apply a high-tech liquid acrylic coating that bonds directly to the original material on a molecular level. This process creates a thick protective barrier that looks identical to brand new porcelain.
To start this transformation we must carefully clean the area with specialized compounds to strip away decades of soap scum and hard water deposits. This critical preparation step ensures that our new layers will stick forever without any peeling or bubbling issues down the road. After repairing any deep chips or cracks we spray several coats of our premium glaze to build a deep glossy finish.
Once our specialized bonding agents cure you are left with a non-porous surface that resists dirt and grime naturally. This makes your weekly cleaning chores incredibly easy because you only need a mild soap and a soft sponge to keep it sparkling. You will finally say goodbye to harsh chemical scrubbers that scratch your eyes and lungs.
Let us look at a quick comparison of what you might spend on a full bathroom remodel versus our smart restoration service.
| Project Details | Full Replacement Method | Our Protective Glazing Method |
|---|---|---|
| Average Total Cost | $3,000 - $6,000 | $350 - $650 |
| Time to Complete | 4 to 7 Days of Mess | 4 to 6 Hours Total |
| Plumbing Work Needed | Yes (Very Expensive) | No Plumbing Needed |
Which option sounds like a better deal for your wallet and your sanity? This simple table shows why so many smart homeowners choose to restore rather than replace.
We are super proud to serve the wonderful community of Cambridge which is the heart of our local area in Minnesota. With a population of about 8,587 residents and a cozy median household income around $49,974 we know that folks here value hard work and honest prices. We love driving our service trucks through the 55008 ZIP code area to help our neighbors get premium results without paying big city prices.
Living in this beautiful part of the state means dealing with hard well water that easily stains older bathroom fixtures with orange rust and white calcium lines. Our premium coatings are specifically formulated to withstand these harsh minerals so your wash basin stays bright and clean for years. We customize our chemical bonding process to match the unique water conditions of your specific neighborhood.
Whenever you work with us you are supporting a local business that cares about keeping our local landfills free of bulky waste. Tossing a giant cast iron tub into the trash is terrible for our local environment and costs a fortune in disposal fees. Our clean green process keeps the heavy metal in your home while giving it a gorgeous cosmetic face-lift.
First we mask off your entire bathroom with protective plastic sheets and set up a powerful industrial ventilation fan to draw all fumes safely outside. This protective setup ensures that your walls and floors remain completely untouched by any overspray or dust during our visit. Then we apply a specialized acid etch formula that creates microscopic pores in the old enamel to give our new glaze a perfect grip.
After the etching phase we carefully fill in any old rust spots or deep gouges with a waterproof polyester filler that cures rock hard in minutes. We sand these spots completely flat so the final surface feels perfectly smooth to your touch. This meticulous detail work is what separates a amateur DIY kit from a truly flawless professional finish.
Next we spray a high performance primer coat that acts as a chemical bridge between the old fixture and the new acrylic topcoat. This advanced chemical bonding agent is the secret weapon that prevents our finishes from peeling even under constant hot water use. We never skip this step because we want your investment to last for at least a decade.
Finally we apply multiple coats of our heavy duty aliphatic polyurethane glaze using a professional HVLP spray gun system. This precise technique creates a deep luxurious shine that looks just like factory fresh porcelain. Once we remove our masking tape and tidy up your bathroom you will hardly believe your eyes when you see the gorgeous result.
To keep your newly glazed surface looking spectacular you must avoid abrasive cleaners like Ajax or Comet which can dull the glossy finish over time. Instead we recommend using gentle liquid dish soaps or simple vinegar and water mixtures that melt away grime without scratching the surface. This easy care routine keeps your wash station looking like a million bucks with almost zero effort.
Another smart tip is to never leave wet shampoo bottles or heavy metal cans sitting directly on the ledge for long periods because trapped moisture can eventually weaken the bond. Using a simple hanging shower caddy solves this issue completely while keeping your bathing area neat and organized. Also make sure your faucets do not drip constantly because continuous water wear can erode any surface over time.
Lastly we suggest avoiding suction cup bath mats because pulling them up can rip at the new finish if the adhesive is strong. You can easily ask us to install a permanent slip resistant texture right into the glaze during our application process. This built-in safety feature protects your family from slippery falls while keeping your coating perfectly intact.
Now that you know how easy and affordable it is to refresh your home there is no reason to stare at that ugly stained basin anymore. We make the entire booking process incredibly simple and stress-free from the very first phone call to the final cleanup. Our friendly team is ready to answer all your questions and find a convenient time to visit your home.
Why wait any longer to get the beautiful clean bathroom you deserve? We are standing by to create a customized plan that fits your budget perfectly. Put in one phone call to request your absolutely free cost estimate and let us do the hard work for you!
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 Cambridge, 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