A dull or chipped tub in Dickinson 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.
Do you look at your scratched tub with utter dread every single morning? Well, your bathroom surface takes a massive beating from daily scrubbing and harsh cleaners over the years. This lets you give your washing basin a brand new look without tearing up your entire bathroom floor.
Today we want to talk about fixing up that old porcelain throne in your home. Eventually every owner faces the painful truth that fixtures lose their factory gloss and trap stubborn stains. Therefore you need a smart way to upgrade your wash area without spending your entire life savings.
Most local residents in Stark County want gorgeous homes without breaking the bank. Yet hiring a crew for a complete bathroom gut job costs an absolute fortune these days. Consequently our crew steps in to save the day with budget friendly magic.
Tearing out a heavy cast iron basin requires sledgehammers and a whole lot of muscle. Plus you have to pay plumbers to reroute pipes and buy brand new tiles to fix the walls. This creates a giant mess that lingers in your house for weeks.
Meanwhile our specialized surface restoration method keeps your existing basin right where it is. By spraying a high tech bonding agent and durable topcoats we create a stunning finish in just one afternoon. This means you avoid weeks of construction dust and angry contractors stomping through your halls.
Living out here in the 58601 and 58602 areas means you appreciate practical home investments. With a solid median household income of seventy three thousand twenty five dollars you watch your pennies carefully. Therefore spending thousands on a new tub makes zero financial sense when you can restore it instead.
Our gorgeous town of twenty two thousand seven07 people boasts plenty of charming older houses. Many of these properties feature vintage plumbing fixtures that deserve to be saved and cherished. Thus resurfacing keeps the historic charm of your washroom intact while fixing all the annoying cracks.
First we arrive at your house with all the professional grade sprayers and safety gear needed for the job. Then we scrub every square inch of the basin to remove soap scum and mineral deposits. This leaves a pristine canvas for our bonding primer.
Next we mask off your surrounding walls and floors to protect your home from stray overspray particles. Afterward we mix our special polymers and apply smooth layers of gleaming coating. This gives your wash zone that luxurious plush feel without the luxury price tag.
Old porcelain often gets pitted and rough from decades of heavy use and abrasive bath sponges. Fortunately our techs fill every single gouge with industrial strength waterproof fillers before applying the final glaze. This stops leaks and keeps your family safe from sharp edges.
Following the repair phase we cure the surface using special heating lamps to lock in maximum hardness. Because of this careful process your tub resists future stains and wipes clean with a simple damp cloth. You will genuinely love how easy cleaning day becomes.
Deciding how to fix your bathroom can feel super confusing when you look at all the available choices. But comparing the facts side by side makes your final choice much easier to handle. Here is a quick breakdown to help you see the big picture.
| Restoration Method | Average Time | Cost Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Full Replacement | Two Weeks | Extremely High |
| Our Surface Revival | One Day | Very Low |
Looking at those numbers makes the right choice painfully obvious for your bank account. Furthermore our quick service lets you get back to your normal daily routine almost instantly. You never have to worry about missing a single bath time.
Once we finish our craftwork you must use mild liquid soaps instead of gritty scouring powders. Naturally this simple habit protects the glossy topcoat from unnecessary scratches and dull spots. On top of that a soft microfiber cloth works wonders for daily wipe downs.
Avoiding harsh chemical drain openers also helps your newly revived basin stay bright and shiny for decades. Instead you can pour boiling water down the drain to clear minor clogs safely. This proactive approach keeps your investment looking incredible year after year.
Choosing a contractor in North Dakota requires trust and a solid reputation for honest work. Since we operate right here in your backyard we treat every single home like our own property. Thus you always receive top tier craftsmanship and friendly customer service from start to finish.
We refuse to cut corners or use cheap discount materials that peel off after a few months. Instead we rely on top notch acrylic urethane coatings that bond permanently to cast iron and fiberglass. This guarantees your satisfaction for the long haul.
Stop hiding your embarrassing stained basin behind a closed shower curtain every time guests come over. Instead you can take charge of your home improvement projects right now with one quick message. Let us bring that glorious shine back to your favorite soaking spot.
Right now you can request your free estimate without spending a single dime out of pocket. Simply reach out to our friendly office staff to schedule your consultation at a time that suits your calendar. We look forward to transforming your bathroom very soon.
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 Dickinson, 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