A dull or chipped tub in Colchester 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 looks downright depressing with all those ugly scratches and that faded yellow color from decades ago. Fortunately, you do not have to spend thousands of dollars on a messy demolition project just to get a sparkling clean surface again. Our local team specializes in spraying a durable new liquid acrylic coating directly over your existing basin to make it look brand new in just one day.
This budget-friendly process saves you from the nightmare of hiring plumbers and tearing down drywall. By choosing this smart updating method, you keep your original heavy cast iron or steel setup while completely erasing years of stubborn stains and chips. We come right to your home in Chittenden County to handle the prep work, safety masking, and high-tech spraying so you can enjoy a brilliant shine without the massive remodeling bill.
Taking action today means you get to skip the weeks of construction dust and noisy hammering. If you want to see how affordable this transformation is, we are happy to provide a completely free estimate for your specific home layout. Let us help you fall in love with your bathroom all over again without draining your savings account.
Buying a brand new basin might seem simple at first glance until you realize the old one is literally locked behind your door frame. Which means you would have to break tiles, rip out plumbing, and maybe even widen your doorway just to get the old hunk of metal out. Our specialized process avoids all that chaos by restoring the structural piece right where it sits.
First, we clean the area with industrial strength cleaners to strip away decades of soap scum and body oils. After that, we repair any deep gouges or rust spots with a waterproof filler that bonds instantly. Finally, we apply a sophisticated molecular bonding agent followed by several coats of a high-gloss topcoat that cures into a rock-hard shell.
This clever technique works beautifully on fiberglass, acrylic, cast iron, and pressed steel basins alike. On top of that, you get to customize the color if you want to transition from a dated dusty rose to a clean modern white. You will save up to seventy percent of the cost of a traditional replacement while achieving the exact same visual result.
| Project Factor | Complete Basin Replacement | Professional Surface Resurfacing |
|---|---|---|
| Average Project Duration | Three to seven days of heavy construction | Four to eight hours total |
| Demolition Required | Yes, wall tiles and drywall must go | None, the fixture stays in place |
| Total Cost Comparison | Very expensive due to plumbing labor | Highly affordable and budget-friendly |
| Lifespan of New Surface | Fifteen to twenty years | Ten to fifteen years with proper care |
Living through a home renovation can test the patience of even the happiest families. Because we finish the entire application process in less than a single day, you will not have to host strangers in your home for a week. Your family can get back to their normal routine quickly without having to shower at the local gym.
Our skilled technicians use specialized ventilation systems to pull any fumes out of your home while we spray the new topcoat. This keeps your indoor air clean and ensures your pets and kids stay safe during the application process. Once the coating cures for twenty-four hours, you can turn on the tap and enjoy a relaxing soak in your shiny sanctuary.
Our gorgeous lakeside town of 17,067 residents has many older homes with beautiful vintage fixtures that deserve to be saved. Whether you live near the scenic bay or closer to the university campus, our crew travels all over the region to bring these tired basins back to life. We understand the unique historic charm of local properties and work hard to preserve their original character.
Many people mistake our service for a simple coat of paint, but the chemistry involved is actually highly advanced. We use a proprietary silane coupling agent that creates a chemical bridge between the original porcelain and the new acrylic resin. Without this critical step, the new finish would quickly peel off when exposed to hot water and steam.
This chemical bond ensures the new surface expands and contracts at the same rate as the underlying material. As a result, you will not have to worry about hairline cracks forming when you fill the tub with hot water on a cold winter morning. Our materials are commercial-grade and far superior to any cheap DIY kits you might find at a local hardware store.
Maintaining your restored fixture is incredibly easy once the curing process is complete. You must avoid abrasive cleaners like bleach powders or scratchy green scrubbing pads that can dull the shiny finish over time. Instead, a simple wipe down with a mild liquid dish soap and a soft sponge will keep it gleaming like new.
This smooth non-porous finish actually resists dirt and mold much better than old worn-out porcelain. Which means you will spend far less time scrubbing on your hands and knees during your weekend cleaning chores. It is a fantastic way to make your daily life easier while keeping your bathroom looking pristine.
We know that many homes in the local area, especially around ZIP codes like 05446, 05439, and 05449, feature classic layouts with limited bathroom space. Trying to fit a modern pre-fabricated shower unit into these tight spaces often results in losing valuable square footage. Our restoration service allows you to keep your deep cozy soaking basin that fits your home footprint perfectly.
With a local median household income that reflects hard-working families, spending thousands on a cosmetic remodel does not always make financial sense. Our affordable alternative lets you allocate your hard-earned money to other pressing home repairs like heating or roofing. You get to enjoy a sense of luxury and cleanliness without taking on unnecessary debt.
We take pride in serving our community with honest, down-to-earth advice about what can and cannot be saved. If your basin has structural cracks that make it unsafe, we will tell you upfront rather than taking your money for a temporary fix. This honest approach has built deep trust with your neighbors over the years.
If you are ready to get rid of that ugly, stained eyesore, our team is standing by to help you plan your project. We offer completely free, no-obligation quotes where we inspect your fixture and explain the entire process in detail. This lets you make an informed decision without any high-pressure sales tactics.
Our friendly technicians will look at the current state of your porcelain, discuss color options, and give you an accurate price on the spot. Because we believe in total transparency, the price we quote is the exact price you will pay when the job is done. There are never any hidden fees or surprise upcharges for prep work.
Do not spend another day feeling embarrassed when guests use your guest bathroom. Contact us today to request your free estimate and take the first step toward a brighter, cleaner, and more inviting bathing space. We look forward to showing you the incredible transformation we can achieve in just a few short hours!
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 Colchester, 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