A dull or chipped tub in Cedar Grove 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.
You probably stare at that stained, chipped, or outdated basin in your bathroom every single morning. It ruins the whole vibe of your house, but replacing it sounds like a complete nightmare that drains your bank account.
Luckily, there is a way to make it look brand new without ripping out your plumbing or causing a massive mess. This process gives you a fresh surface that feels like luxury, saving you tons of cash while boosting your home value instantly.
Thinking about a full renovation often leads to stress, dusty debris, and workers stomping through your halls for weeks. You deserve a solution that stays simple and quick, turning that old, dull surface into a glossy, pristine centerpiece for your daily wash.
Refinishing your tub involves a special chemical bonding agent and a high-grade coating that sticks tight to the old porcelain or fiberglass. This creates a durable shield that resists stains and makes cleaning super easy for years to come.
Basically, we start by stripping away the old grime, soap scum, and any failing caulk lines that make your space look sad. Then, we apply a professional-grade primer that ensures the final topcoat clings perfectly to the substrate without peeling or bubbling.
After the primer cures, we spray a specialized, high-gloss enamel that looks incredible and lasts much longer than standard paints. You get a finish that feels incredibly smooth and looks bright, making your entire room feel much cleaner and more open.
Imagine stepping into a basin that looks like it came straight out of a designer showroom every time you take a shower. Because the surface becomes non-porous, mold and mildew struggle to grow, meaning you spend less time scrubbing and more time relaxing.
This upgrade significantly improves your daily life by providing a fresh start for your most used room. Plus, you keep the original shape of your fixture, which often fits your space better than any modern, mass-produced replacement you find at big hardware stores.
Living in a town like Cedar Grove, which sits comfortably within Dakota County, means you appreciate quality work that respects your budget. With a population of over 64,000, our neighbors value home improvements that actually last without breaking the bank.
Whether you live in a historic bungalow or a newer suburban build, your tub likely needs a little love after years of hard water and daily wear. Most residents around these ZIP codes prefer fixing what they have rather than throwing good material into a landfill.
| Feature | Benefit to You | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-porous coating | Much easier to clean | |
| Fast curing time | Get back to bathing quickly | |
| Custom color options | Match your unique decor | |
| Durable chemical bond | Lasts for many years |
Replacing a tub requires hiring a plumber, a carpenter, and a tile setter, which makes the costs pile up faster than you can count. You end up spending thousands of dollars just to achieve the same result that a simple resurfacing project provides for a fraction of the price.
Choosing to restore instead of replace keeps your money in your pocket for other important home updates. You avoid the headache of demolition, keeping your walls, floors, and plumbing intact while achieving that high-end look you always wanted.
Throwing away a heavy, cast-iron or sturdy fiberglass tub creates unnecessary waste that clutters our beautiful Minnesota environment. By opting for a professional refresh, you help keep bulky items out of the local dumps, which is a win for everyone.
Refinishing utilizes modern, low-VOC materials that minimize odors and keep your home air quality high during the application. You contribute to a greener planet while simultaneously improving the overall state of your own living environment.
First, you contact us to schedule a time when we can come over to inspect the current condition of your fixture. We will provide you with a completely free estimate so you know exactly what to expect before any work begins.
Next, our team mask off all the surrounding areas, including your walls and floor, to ensure nothing gets messy during the spraying process. We take pride in being clean and respectful of your home because we know how much you care about your space.
Our technique involves sanding the surface to create a microscopic texture that locks the new coating onto the old material. This mechanical bond prevents peeling, giving you a smooth and beautiful surface that holds up to daily use for a very long time.
We use advanced ventilation systems to pull any fumes out of the room, keeping your house safe and pleasant during the procedure. You walk back into a transformed room that looks stunningly clean once we finish the job.
Many people ask if this works on chipped or cracked surfaces, and the answer is usually a resounding yes. We fill in small chips and deep scratches with specialized compounds before applying the final finish, hiding all imperfections perfectly.
You might also wonder if you can change the color of your fixture. Yes, you can choose from various shades of white or off-white to better suit your current bathroom tiles or wall paint colors.
Avoid using harsh abrasive cleaners or steel wool pads, as these can scratch the beautiful new finish over time. Instead, stick to gentle, non-abrasive liquid soaps and soft sponges to keep the shine looking brand new for many years.
Wipe down the surface after you use it to prevent soap scum buildup, which helps maintain that original glow. If you follow these simple steps, your upgraded fixture will stay beautiful and look great for a long, long time.
You simply need to reach out to us to get the ball rolling on your project. Our team enjoys meeting homeowners in this area and helping them figure out the best way to handle their specific bathroom needs.
Getting a free quote is the easiest way to see just how much you can save compared to the stress of a full remodel. You have nothing to lose by asking, and you might find the price is much lower than you ever anticipated.
Don't let that stained tub keep bringing your mood down every time you walk into the bathroom. You deserve a space that reflects your style and provides a sense of total comfort, so let us help you reach that goal.
Send us a request for your free estimate right now, and let's talk about how to make your bathroom look incredible. You will be amazed at the difference a professional touch makes for your 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 around Cedar Grove, 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