In Elliot Park, the Minneapolis technician we send repairs, sprays and caulks your tub where it stands.
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 instantly transform your dingy bathroom into a gleaming oasis without spending a fortune on messy remodeling.
If your old tub looks stained or has an ugly outdated color, we bring it back to life with a fresh, durable glaze.
Our local team of experts provides a fast, mess-free alternative that saves you thousands of dollars.
By choosing this smart restoration method, you avoid the headache of ripping out walls and plumbing.
Instead, we apply a high-tech liquid acrylic coating directly over your existing fixture.
This process leaves you with a gorgeous, high-gloss finish that looks and feels brand new.
Now is the perfect time to request a free quote for your home improvement project.
We love helping homeowners fall in love with their bathrooms again.
Let us do the hard work while you sit back and enjoy the savings.
First, we clean the surface with specialized industrial prep agents to remove soap scum and mineral deposits.
This crucial step ensures the new coating bonds permanently to the old porcelain or fiberglass.
Which means your upgraded surface will not chip or peel under normal daily use.
Next, we repair any deep scratches, chips, or rust spots using a waterproof polyester filler.
This meticulous prep work creates a perfectly smooth foundation before we spray the topcoat.
You will never even know those ugly blemishes were there in the first place.
After that, we apply a proprietary bonding agent that acts like a chemical anchor.
Then we spray several coats of our premium acrylic urethane finish using professional HVLP equipment.
This high-tech application technique delivers a factory-smooth look that lasts for many years to come.
Choosing to restore rather than replace your bathroom fixtures offers massive advantages for your wallet and your sanity.
To help you compare your options, we put together a simple breakdown of how our service matches up against a traditional remodel.
| Factor | Our Restoration Service | Full Tub Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable, usually under $600 | Expensive, often costing $3,000+ |
| Time to Complete | Only 3 to 5 hours | Multiple days of messy construction |
| Mess & Dust | Virtually none, we mask off the room | Extremely high, drywall and plaster dust |
| Lifespan | 10 to 15 years with proper care | Brand new fixture life |
As you can see, our process saves you both time and stress while delivering beautiful results.
On top of that, you do not have to hire expensive plumbers or tile installers to finish the job.
We handle everything from start to finish in just one afternoon.
Moreover, keeping your original cast iron or steel tub is actually better for the environment.
By restoring what you already have, you keep heavy construction waste out of our local landfills.
It is a win-win situation for your pocketbook and the planet.
We take pride in serving our community with top-notch craftsmanship and friendly, down-to-earth service.
Our skilled technicians understand the unique plumbing quirks of older homes in the historic Hennepin County area.
Whether you live near downtown or in a cozy residential pocket, we come directly to your door.
This vibrant neighborhood, located in the heart of Minneapolis, features a mix of historic charm and modern urban living.
We love working in this bustling pocket of Minnesota, where residents value smart, cost-effective home improvements.
With local ZIP codes like 55404 and 55415, we are always just a quick drive away from your home.
Although the area is known for its high density and student population, many homes feature classic, durable fixtures worth saving.
Our team has restored countless cast iron beauties in these local properties, preserving their vintage appeal.
We treat your home with the utmost respect, leaving our workspace absolutely spotless.
When our friendly technician arrives at your home, they will immediately set up a heavy-duty exhaust fan.
This ventilation system pulls any paint fumes and dust safely out of your home through the nearest window.
Your safety and peace of mind are always our highest priorities during the process.
Subsequently, we carefully mask off your bathroom walls, floor, and vanity with protective paper and plastic.
We seal the drain and overflow plate to prevent any overspray from getting where it should not go.
This thorough preparation guarantees a clean, professional finish with zero mess left behind.
Finally, we apply the glossy topcoat in your choice of color, with classic bright white being our most popular option.
Once we pack up our tools, your newly glazed surface will need about twenty-four hours to cure fully.
After that short wait, you can peel back the tape and enjoy a long, relaxing soak in your beautiful tub.
To keep your restored surface looking brand new, you should avoid abrasive cleaning powders and harsh scrub pads.
Instead, use mild liquid dish soaps or gentle foaming bathroom cleaners with a soft sponge.
This simple routine prevents microscopic scratches that can dull the shiny finish over time.
Additionally, try not to leave wet bottles of shampoo or heavy toys sitting on the ledge of the tub.
Standing water trapped under bottles can damage the bond of the new finish over several years.
Using a hanging shower caddy is an easy way to keep your surfaces dry and beautiful.
If you follow these basic guidelines, your newly coated fixture will look incredible for up to fifteen years.
We even provide a written warranty on our workmanship so you can invest in your home with confidence.
It is the absolute best way to get a modern look without the premium price tag.
Do you want to say goodbye to that ugly, hard-to-clean bathroom surface once and for all?
Our team is ready to help you plan your budget-friendly home makeover right now.
We offer completely free, no-obligation quotes for all local homeowners.
Simply give us a call to discuss your project details.
We will answer all your questions and provide a transparent price with no hidden fees.
Let us give you the beautiful, clean, and shiny bathroom you deserve.
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 Elliot Park, 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.
Somewhere under that worn surface is the tub you chose. One day brings it back.
Call (866) 951-0558