A dull or chipped tub in Chapel Hill 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.
Are you tired of staring at that ugly stained basin in your bathroom every single morning? Fortunately, our local team brings shiny new life back to outdated tubs without replacing them entirely. This smart service saves you thousands of dollars while upgrading your morning routine.
Now, many homeowners across ZIP codes 27514 through 27517 wonder how this magic actually happens. Specifically, we spray high-end polymers over your existing fixture to create a brand-new surface. Consequently, your bathroom gets a stunning makeover in just one day.
First, our crew thoroughly cleans the old porcelain to remove soap scum and mineral deposits. Then, we etch the material so the new bonding agent grips tightly. Because of this meticulous prep work, your fresh coating will never peel off prematurely.
Next, we repair any chips or cracks using heavy-duty filler compounds. This lets you enjoy a smooth bathing area once again without any leaks. Meanwhile, we mask off your surrounding walls and floors to protect your home from overspray.
After that, we apply industrial-grade acrylic urethane using professional HVLP sprayers. This specialized technique gives you a finish that mimics rich luxury and lasting beauty. Furthermore, the strong chemical bond ensures your tub resists daily wear and tear for years.
Eventually, the material cures into a glossy shield that looks just like new porcelain. Yet you avoid the massive mess associated with tearing out old plumbing fixtures. Therefore, your renovation project stays quick, clean, and remarkably affordable.
Are you ready to dodge the nightmare of demolition dust taking over your house? Typically, a standard tear-out job disrupts your daily schedule for weeks on end. However, our rapid restoration method keeps your household running smoothly without major disruptions.
Besides saving precious time, you also keep a huge chunk of your hard-earned cash in your wallet. Considering that the median household income sits around $68,640 in this vibrant university hub, keeping renovation costs low makes total sense. Consequently, you can spend your savings on other home improvements instead of wasting them on plumbing.
Think about the sheer weight of a cast-iron basin coming out through your hallways. Luckily, our technicians do all the work right where the fixture sits. This means zero risk of dented drywall or scratched hardwood floors during transportation.
| Comparison Factor | Traditional Replacement | Our Smart Refinishing Method |
|---|---|---|
| Time Required | One to three weeks | Just a few hours |
| Estimated Expense | Extremely high costs | Fraction of the price |
| Mess Level | Heavy demolition debris | Clean and contained |
Many folks worry whether painted surfaces can truly withstand daily showers and scrubbing. Nevertheless, our advanced chemical bonding agents create an incredibly tough shell. This lets you scrub the basin normally without stressing about damage.
Additionally, we back our craftsmanship with a solid warranty for your peace of mind. Should any bubbling happen down the road, our crew fixes it promptly. Thus, you invest in total reliability for your primary bathroom.
Do you want to switch from a dated avocado green to a crisp modern white? Fortunately, we offer a wide palette of gorgeous colors to match your personal style. This customization lets you transform your entire bathroom vibe overnight.
Furthermore, the glossy finish adds incredible visual depth to small spaces. Which means your bathroom instantly feels brighter and much more inviting. On top of that, cleaning becomes an absolute breeze because soap no longer clings to rough patches.
Did you know our service area encompasses nearly 59,561 friendly residents across this charming North Carolina region? Indeed, we love helping our neighbors upgrade their living spaces without breaking the bank. Whether you live near campus or out in the leafy suburbs, we arrive promptly with all necessary gear.
Naturally, local homeowners appreciate working with a nearby crew that understands regional architectural styles. From historic bungalows to modern builds, we have seen and fixed every tub type imaginable. Therefore, you get tailored solutions designed specifically for your unique home.
Are you finally ready to ditch those stubborn stains and enjoy a gleaming bathing space? Luckily, getting started takes just a few seconds of your time today. Simply reach out to request your FREE quote and let our friendly pros handle the rest.
Stop putting off that bathroom upgrade you have dreamed about for months. Reach out now to claim your free estimate and discover how easy local home improvement can truly be. Your refreshed bathroom awaits your call right now.
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 Chapel Hill, 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