A dull or chipped tub in Fond du Lac 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.
Maybe you look at your bathroom fixture every single morning and feel a tiny bit of sadness because of those ugly, faded stains. Honestly, those stubborn rust spots and scratch marks can make your whole washing space look way older and dirtier than it actually is. Fortunately, you do not have to spend thousands of dollars on a messy demolition project to get that sparkling clean surface you deserve.
Now, a much smarter route exists to renew that worn-out basin without ripping out your plumbing or walls. This budget-friendly process breathes new life into tired porcelain, acrylic, or cast iron surfaces by applying a tough, glossy new protective coating right over the top. Which means you can keep your beloved vintage layout while enjoying a bright, smooth finish that looks brand new.
By choosing this quick refinishing method, you skip the massive headaches of a traditional home remodel. Our local crew arrives fully equipped to prep, repair, and coat your fixture so it shines like the day it was installed. If you want to transform your bathroom without breaking the bank, simply ask us for a free estimate today!
First, let us talk about how this magical transformation actually happens on a technical level. Many folks think they need to throw away their heavy cast iron tubs when the original glaze gets dull or chipped. On the contrary, we can repair those minor dings, acid damage, and deep scratches using specialized fillers before we apply any topcoats.
After we complete the repairs, we apply a powerful bonding agent that acts like superglue between the old surface and the new material. Next, we spray several thin coats of a high-tech acrylic urethane that cures into an incredibly durable, high-gloss shell. This advanced liquid compound creates a non-porous barrier that successfully resists moisture, soap scum, and daily wear.
To help you understand your options, here is a quick comparison of what you face when updating your bathroom setup:
| Factor to Consider | Full Replacement Method | Our Professional Coating Process |
|---|---|---|
| Average Project Duration | Three to seven days of messy work | Finished in just a few hours |
| Mess and Dust Level | High amounts of drywall dust and plaster debris | Very minimal, with nearby surfaces fully protected |
| Total Financial Outlay | Extremely high due to plumbing and tile work | Incredibly pocket-friendly for any budget |
This handy table shows how easy it is to save both your hard-earned cash and your sanity. Why deal with a parade of subcontractors walking through your home when a single visit from us can solve the issue? Our local team loves helping neighbors save money while delivering beautiful, lasting results that stand up to years of daily baths.
Living in this lovely pocket of Fond du Lac County means you appreciate hard work, honesty, and getting real value for your dollar. With a local population of 42,858 residents, we treat every single client like a close neighbor because you probably are one. Our hard-working community has a median household income of $49,949, which makes smart, money-saving home improvements a very top priority.
Whether your home sits in ZIP code 54935, 54936, or 54937, our mobile service unit will travel straight to your doorstep. We know the local water conditions in this scenic part of Wisconsin can sometimes be tough on bathroom fixtures, leaving mineral deposits and orange rust rings. Because we understand these specific local challenges, we use extra-strong primers designed to prevent peeling and bubbling over time.
Naturally, we take immense pride in helping homeowners preserve the character of older properties near the southern tip of the lake. Replacing a classic, heavy soaking basin often requires tearing down door frames or destroying beautiful vintage tiling. By opting for our on-site spraying service, you protect those gorgeous historic details while upgrading your daily bathing experience.
First, we start the entire process by thoroughly cleaning the basin with specialized industrial cleaners to remove decades of soap scum and body oils. This deep cleaning step is absolutely vital because any leftover residue will prevent the new glaze from sticking properly. After that, we carefully mask off all your surrounding tiles, floors, and fixtures to keep your home perfectly clean.
Next, we etch the surface using a mild acid solution to create microscopic pores that help the new materials grip onto the old porcelain. Once the etching is complete, we patch up any chips or cracks with a heavy-duty waterproof filler and sand it completely flat. Then, we set up our advanced ventilation system to safely pull any fumes and overspray out of your home through the nearest window.
Finally, we spray the high-performance topcoat in several uniform layers using professional-grade HVLP spray equipment. This careful spraying technique ensures a perfectly smooth, mirror-like finish without any unsightly drips, brush marks, or uneven patches. Once we pack up our gear, you only need to wait a mere twenty-four hours before you can jump in and enjoy a relaxing soak.
Once we finish our work, you will want to keep that beautiful shine looking pristine for as long as possible. Fortunately, caring for a refinished basin is actually much easier than scrubbing an old, worn-out one. Since the new surface is completely non-porous, dirt and grime have a really hard time sticking to it in the first place.
However, you must avoid abrasive cleaning powders, steel wool, or harsh bleach solutions that can scratch or dull the glossy topcoat. Instead, we highly recommend using mild dish soap, a soft sponge, or a gentle spray cleaner to wipe down the basin after use. This simple routine keeps the surface looking brand new while protecting the integrity of the protective seal.
Additionally, you should make sure your bathroom faucets do not drip continuously, as constant water drips can eventually wear down any finish. If you take care of these minor plumbing leaks quickly, your beautifully restored basin will look fantastic for many years to come. We always provide a detailed care sheet after we finish the job so you know exactly how to protect your investment.
Perhaps you are still wondering if this affordable renewal option is the right fit for your specific bathroom situation. We believe in absolute honesty, which is why we never pressure you into making a decision or hide extra fees in our pricing. Our friendly team is always ready to answer your questions and help you weigh the pros and cons of your project.
This is why we offer completely free, no-obligation estimates to every homeowner in our local service area. We will inspect your fixture, explain the process in plain English, and give you a clear, upfront price for the entire job. This lets you make an informed decision without feeling any stress or dealing with pushy sales tactics.
So, do not spend another day staring at a dingy, embarrassing bathroom fixture when an affordable solution is just a quick message away. Let us help you bring back the sparkle, cleanliness, and cozy charm of your washing space with our expert restoration services. Contact us right now to request your free quote and take the first step toward a bathroom you can truly be proud of!
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 Fond du Lac, 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