A dull or chipped tub in Ixonia 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.
If your bathroom looks like a sad relic from the seventies, you might think a costly demolition is your only way out. Fortunately, a clever alternative exists to make your dated washbasin look brand new without the massive mess. Our local crew travels right to your home to deliver a stunning transformation that saves you thousands of dollars.
Most homeowners dread the sheer chaos of tearing out an old cast iron tub. First, you have to deal with loud hammers breaking up your tiles. After that, you often find water damage hiding behind the drywall. This messy process usually takes weeks and leaves you without a working shower.
Naturally, you want a faster path to a beautiful bathroom. By choosing to chemically bond a fresh, durable synthetic finish over your existing porcelain, you bypass the chaos entirely. We apply a high-tech liquid acrylic coating that cures into a glossy, rock-hard surface. This means you get a glittering, clean look in just one afternoon.
To help you compare your options, we built a quick breakdown of how this smart update matches up against a full remodel.
| Factor | Full Replacement | Our Refinishing Method |
|---|---|---|
| Project Duration | Typically 3 to 7 days | Only 4 to 6 hours |
| Average Cost | Very expensive | Highly affordable |
| Mess Level | Extreme dust and debris | Virtually none |
Because we care about your budget, we focus on preserving your sturdy old fixtures. Older tubs actually feature incredibly thick cast iron that holds heat much better than modern plastic replacements. Therefore, keeping your original fixture and updating its outer layer is often the smartest choice you can make.
Achieving a flawless result requires way more than just buying a cheap DIY spray kit from a local hardware store. Actually, those retail paint kits usually peel off within a few months because they lack professional bonding agents. Our crew uses industrial-strength acid etchers to create microscopic pores in the old porcelain. This critical step ensures the new coating grips the old surface with incredible strength.
Next, we meticulously repair any deep chips, rust spots, or ugly cracks with a specialized waterproof filler. Once the surface is perfectly flat, we spray several coats of a premium topcoat using high-volume, low-pressure equipment. This advanced tool prevents unsightly runs and drips, leaving you with a factory-smooth finish. Finally, we apply a heat lamp treatment to speed up the curing process so you can use your shower sooner.
To make things even better, our team prioritizes safety and cleanliness during every single visit. We set up heavy-duty exhaust fans with long hoses to vent all chemical fumes directly outside your window. Consequently, your home stays safe, odor-free, and clean throughout the entire application. You can just sit back, relax, and watch your yellowed basin transform into a bright white masterpiece.
Living in this beautiful corner of Jefferson County means appreciating honest work and smart home investments. Our local families, spread across the 53036 ZIP code, understand the value of preserving their cozy properties. With a local median household income of around $71,250, spending five thousand dollars on a simple bathroom remodel feels like a waste. Our specialized service offers a fraction of that cost, letting you keep your hard-earned money for other family needs.
Since our community has a modest population of about 1,925 residents, we treat every single customer like our closest neighbor. We do not believe in high-pressure sales tactics or hidden fees when we visit your property. Instead, we sit down with you to inspect your fixture and explain exactly what needs to get done. This friendly, down-to-earth approach has made us a trusted favorite for local home improvements.
Whether you live in a classic farmhouse near the Rock River or a newer build in Ixonia, Wisconsin, we bring our mobile workshop right to your driveway. We know the local water conditions can sometimes cause stubborn rust stains around your drain. Fortunately, our premium coatings resist mineral buildup, making your weekly cleaning chores incredibly easy.
Once we finish our magic, you will want to keep that brilliant shine looking fresh for many years down the road. Luckily, caring for this updated material is incredibly simple if you follow a few basic guidelines. You must avoid abrasive bleaching powders or rough scrubbing pads that can scratch the glossy acrylic. Instead, we highly recommend using mild dish soap and a soft microfiber cloth to wipe away soap scum.
On top of that, you should steer clear of using suction-cup bathmats inside the basin. Over time, those little plastic cups can pull at the new finish and cause it to lift. If you need extra traction, we can easily apply a permanent slip-resistant texture to the bottom of the tub during our initial process. This option keeps your family safe while fully protecting your investment.
If you treat your restored fixture with a little bit of care, the new surface will easily last for well over a decade. This incredible durability means you enjoy peace of mind without worrying about premature peeling or yellowing. It is truly the easiest way to elevate your daily routine without draining your savings account.
Are you ready to finally banish that ugly, stained basin from your life once and for all? Our friendly team is standing by to help you take the first step toward a gorgeous bathroom. We provide completely free, no-obligation quotes where we inspect your tub and give you an honest price on the spot. This means you get clear answers without any stressful sales pitches.
By choosing our local service, you support a dedicated neighborhood business that takes immense pride in craftsmanship. We bring all the necessary tools, safety gear, and expertise directly to your doorstep. You do not have to live with an embarrassing bathroom for another single day. Simply reach out to us today, request your free estimate, and let us restore the shine to your home!
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 Ixonia, 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