A dull or chipped tub in Edwardsville 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 can completely transform your dingy bathroom today without spending thousands of dollars on messy demolition. This smart, budget-friendly surface renewal method breathes fresh life into your old washing basin overnight. Request your free estimate now to see how easy it is to save your hard-earned cash!
Now, you might wonder how we actually make those old, stained fixtures look brand new again. Instead of ripping out the entire unit, we apply a high-performance liquid acrylic coating directly over your existing cast iron or steel tub. This process creates a incredibly smooth, non-porous barrier that resists future stains and makes cleaning a absolute breeze.
Actually, many homeowners confuse this advanced chemical bonding method with cheap DIY spray paints you buy at big-box stores. Professional technicians use specialized acid etching agents and industrial spray guns to guarantee the new finish molecularly fuses with the original porcelain. Which means your upgraded fixture will not peel, chip, or discolor after just a few hot showers.
To help you compare your options, let us look at how this smart restoration method stacks up against a traditional replacement project.
| Factor | Professional Surface Restoration | Full Fixture Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable, usually saving you up to 70% | Highly expensive due to plumbing and tile work |
| Project Time | Completed in just 4 to 6 hours | Often takes several days or even weeks |
| Mess & Hassle | Minimal dust, no wall destruction | Heavy demolition, drywall repair, major cleanup |
| Lifespan | Can last 10 to 15 years with proper care | Decades, but with massive upfront investment |
Indeed, living in a beautiful community like Madison County means you appreciate quality craftsmanship and historical charm. Many homes in this lovely area, particularly those near the historic downtown district, feature gorgeous original cast iron tubs that are simply too sturdy to throw away. Our specialized service allows you to preserve that classic character while upgrading to a clean, modern aesthetic.
On top of that, saving money is always a great feeling when you are managing a household budget. With a local median household income of $69,213, folks around here understand the immense value of smart home maintenance choices. Investing in a quick surface revitalization lets you allocate your hard-earned dollars to other pressing home improvement needs.
Moreover, we love serving the entire local population of 24,868 residents with top-tier craftsmanship. Whether you live near the university campus or in the quiet suburban neighborhoods of Edwardsville, Illinois, our mobile restoration rigs come directly to your doorstep. We regularly service properties across the key local ZIP codes, including 62025 and 62026, bringing convenient and reliable service right to your home.
Perhaps you are currently staring at an unsightly avocado green or dusty rose wash basin from the 1970s. This incredible restoration process allows you to choose a bright, clean white or a modern biscuit tone to match your contemporary decor. This lets you completely change the vibe of your entire washroom in a single afternoon.
Consequently, your old, porous porcelain becomes incredibly easy to wipe down. Dirt, soap scum, and hard water minerals can no longer find tiny microscopic crevices to hide in. This means you will spend far less time scrubbing on your hands and knees with harsh abrasive chemicals.
Honestly, nobody wants to lose access to their primary bathroom for a week or more while contractors tear down walls. Our efficient on-site application process takes only a few hours from start to finish. This allows you to use your beautifully refreshed shower again in as little as twenty-four hours.
Besides the speed, the lack of construction dust is a massive benefit for kids and pets. We use powerful exhaust fans to vent any chemical odors safely outside your windows during the application process. This ensures your indoor air remains clean and safe throughout the entire project.
First, we meticulously clean the entire area to remove all traces of soap scum, body oils, and old silicone caulking. This critical preparation phase ensures that our bonding agents can grip the underlying surface with maximum strength. We never cut corners here because proper preparation accounts for ninety percent of the final result.
Following that, we repair any deep chips, rust spots, or structural cracks using a specialized waterproof filler. Once we sand these repairs perfectly flush, we apply a proprietary bonding agent that acts like a molecular glue. This ensures the new topcoat adheres permanently without any risk of lifting over time.
Finally, our skilled technician uses an HVLP spray system to apply multiple layers of premium acrylic urethane. This precise technique creates a high-gloss luster that perfectly mimics the look of brand-new baked porcelain. You get a gorgeous, reflective shine that looks like it just rolled off the factory floor.
Naturally, you want your beautiful new finish to last as long as possible. The secret lies in treating the surface with the same care you would give to the hood of a brand-new luxury car. You must avoid abrasive cleaners like scouring powders or steel wool pads, which can dull the glossy topcoat over time.
Instead, we highly recommend using mild dish soap or gentle foaming bathroom cleaners and a soft microfiber cloth. This simple routine keeps the surface incredibly shiny and smooth for many years to come. It is truly that easy to maintain a showroom-quality look without any back-breaking labor.
Additionally, keeping your plumbing fixtures in good repair prevents dripping faucets from creating mineral stains. A constant slow drip of rusty water can eventually wear down even the strongest industrial coatings. Taking care of small plumbing leaks early protects your beautiful investment for the long haul.
So, are you ready to stop embarrassing your guests with an ugly, stained washroom? We make the entire process incredibly simple by coming directly to your home to assess your fixture in person. This ensures you receive an accurate, honest quote tailored specifically to the condition of your unique bathroom.
This lets you make an informed decision without any pressure or hidden fees. We believe in transparent pricing and friendly, down-to-earth communication with every single neighbor we serve. Contact us today to secure your free estimate and take the first step toward a gorgeous bathroom transformation!
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 Edwardsville, 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