All over Hancock County, worn bathtubs are resurfaced in place: repairs first, gloss second, fresh caulk on the way out.
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.
Now you can finally stop staring at that ugly stained washing tub in your bathroom. This local service fixes up old fixtures so you save tons of cash.
Today we look at saving your worn bathroom basin without replacing the whole thing. By the way, fixing your old tub gives you a fresh shiny look fast.
Most folks think a cracked or dull washing basin means a messy demo project. However, spraying a brand new chemical layer right over the old surface saves you weeks of dust. This clever trick lets you keep your original plumbing layout intact.
Meanwhile, tearing out a heavy cast iron tub damages your tile floors and walls. On the other hand, our spray process takes just a few hours. Which means you avoid messy contractors tracking dirt through your home.
Furthermore, buying a replacement unit costs thousands of dollars in labor and materials. Yet, surface restoration costs a tiny fraction of that huge price tag. This lets you spend your hard earned money on other fun home projects.
First we thoroughly scrub the stained basin to remove years of soap scum. Then we etch the stubborn porcelain so the new bonding agent sticks really well. This meticulous prep work ensures your new finish never peels off.
Plus, we patch up all those annoying chips and cracks hiding on the bottom. Next comes a special primer coat that locks everything tightly together. This guarantees your investment lasts for many years without any trouble.
Now we spray multiple layers of tough acrylic urethane over the primed basin. This creates a brilliant shine that gives you total peace of mind during bath time. Besides looking amazing, the slick finish stops mold from growing in tiny cracks.
Eventually the chemical curing process hardens the coating into a solid shield. This gives you a durable surface that handles heavy daily use without scratching easily. Best of all, cleaning becomes super simple with just mild soap and water.
Working right here in your neighborhood means we show up on time every single day. Because we live close by, scheduling a visit feels completely hassle free. This lets you get your bathroom back in shape without waiting around for weeks.
Truthfully, doing this kind of chemical spraying requires proper respirator gear and professional spray guns. Therefore, you should never try to DIY this toxic project on a weekend. Letting trained professionals handle the fumes keeps your family completely safe.
Additionally, our local team brings years of hands on experience to your specific home layout. Each technician knows how to deal with stubborn humidity issues common down here near the Gulf. This ensures the coating cures properly despite the warm outdoor weather.
| Feature | Full Replacement | Surface Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Time required | One to two weeks | Just one single day |
| Mess level | Extreme demolition dust | Very minimal cleanup needed |
| Cost factor | Thousands of dollars | Budget friendly pricing |
Looking at that table makes the smart choice pretty obvious for most homeowners. Buying a brand new tub wastes perfectly good plumbing just because the paint wore off. Instead, keeping the heavy iron shell and updating the face gives you the best results.
Granted, some antique basins have deep structural cracks that require actual welding or replacement. Nevertheless, ninety percent of ugly tubs just suffer from dull finishes and minor surface chips. Addressing those cosmetic flaws saves you from a massive bathroom remodeling headache.
Once we finish spraying your tub, you must wait twenty four hours before using it. This allows the high tech polymers to cure completely into a rock hard shield. Following this simple rule gives your new finish maximum durability.
Furthermore, you should avoid harsh abrasive powders like Comet or Ajax when scrubbing. Instead, grab a soft sponge and some liquid dish soap to wipe away daily grime. This habit keeps your shiny surface looking brand new for a really long time.
On top of that, never let leaky faucets drip onto the fresh coating for days on end. Fixing minor drips promptly stops mineral rings from forming on your restored basin. Taking these little steps protects your investment and keeps your bathroom looking fantastic.
Will the new coating peel off when I fill the tub with hot water? Absolutely not, because our industrial grade bonding agents handle extreme temperature changes with ease. This means you can take steaming hot baths without worrying about bubbles forming.
Can you change the color from dated avocado green to a clean bright white? Yes indeed, because we carry a massive selection of modern color tints for your project. This lets you match your exact bathroom decor style effortlessly.
Does the spraying process fill my entire house with dangerous chemical smells? We set up heavy duty exhaust fans that vent all fumes right out the window. This keeps your indoor air clean while we work our magic in the bathroom.
Many neighbors in zip codes like 39520, 39556, and 39576 have trusted our crew with their bathrooms. One local homeowner named Sarah had a pink cast iron monster from the seventies. Transforming that ugly basin into a crisp white masterpiece completely changed her morning routine.
Another client named Mark worried that his rental property tenants ruined the bathtub beyond repair. After our quick intervention, that rental unit looked so good he raised the monthly rent. Hearing those success stories pushes our crew to do their absolute best work every single day.
Indeed, seeing the shocked expression on a customer face when they walk into their renovated bathroom brings pure joy. You too can experience that satisfying feeling without spending your entire life savings on a contractor. Just give us a call to discuss your specific bathroom challenges right now.
Getting started on your bathroom upgrade takes less than five minutes of your time. Simply reach out to our friendly local team to schedule a convenient appointment. We will come right out to inspect your worn basin and answer all your questions.
Best of all, you get a completely transparent evaluation with zero hidden fees attached. Request your free estimate right now and discover how affordable a stunning new bathroom surface can be. Let us bring back the bright shine to your home without the stress of a major construction zone.
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, 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