All over Kent 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.
Looking to give your dated washroom basin a massive upgrade without taking out a second mortgage? You can transform that ugly scratched tub into a shiny jewel today!
Actually breaking out an old heavy porcelain soaking tub destroys your wall tiles and ruins your floor framing. Tile demolition work creates endless piles of nasty white dust that gets all over your clean house... Trust me on this one folk because I seen whole bathrooms destroyed by eager sledgehammer wielders!
Furthermore you gotta pay plumber fees to unhook ancient rusty drain pipes that hate to turn. Plumbing labor costs rise crazy fast when old copper lines snap inside the wall cavity. Which means your weekend project turns into a two week construction nightmare real quick!
In addition to that chaos hauling a three hundred pound iron monster down skinny hallways leaves huge wall gouges. Nobody wants to carry that crazy dead weight down staircase steps! Waste haul disposal fees will shock your thin wallet too.
Instead of ripping stuff out local technicians apply heavy duty chemical coatings directly over your existing worn basin surfaces. Right after proper prep work this Liquid magic cures super hard like glass! Your old discolored surface completely disappears under smooth shiny resin magic.
Because the new liquid compound bonds down hard on top of old chipped enamel you get instant shiny results. You get to skip heavy demolition headaches completely. That saves your back from massive aching pain later tonight!
Suddenly that gross faded pink tub from forty years ago turns crisp snow white! Chemical adhesion bonds hold strong for many long years of hot bath soaking. Your friends will totally think you bought a brand new luxury soaking tub!
To help you see the real savings on your household budget check out these realistic project estimates below. Working smart beats spending big money every single time!
| Project Option | Average Total Cost | Project Timeframe | Mess Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Tub Removal And Replacement | $3,500 - $7,500 | 4 to 8 Days | Extremely High Dust And Debris |
| On-Site Spray Coating Restoration | $350 - $650 | 3 to 5 Hours | Zero Structural Mess |
First off our technician scrubs your old basin with raw acid cleaners to remove soap scum buildup. Surface etching acids strip away grease and old body oils completely... Without this deep cleaning step new coatings peel right off like old wallpaper!
Next we fix tiny stress cracks and deep iron rust spots with dark epoxy filler compounds. Smooth sanding steps make those old structural flaws totally invisible to human eyes. Epoxy filler patching keeps water from leaking into floorboards below your tub.
Then after masking off your walls with brown paper we spray acrylic polymer resins with compressed air systems. Multiple ultra thin coats build up a thick durable gloss coat. This technique leaves zero brush marks or thick ugly paint drips behind!
Living right here in the heart of our famous middle county with zip codes like 19901 and 19904 means dealing with harsh hard water mineral deposits. Calcium scale buildup ruins factory glossy finishes super fast around here! Our local median household income sits near sixty-five thousand dollars so spending five grand on tub replacement just does not make financial sense for local families.
Additionally local homes near state government sites often feature vintage iron tubs built solid back in the day. Ripping out historic real cast iron is a total crime against cool house architecture! Vintage iron preservation keeps unique historic character alive inside your charming local home layout.
Moreover local humidity levels during hot muggy summer months demand tough moisture resistant coatings. Cheap store bought paint kits peel off within three short months because of wet heat! Professional grade acrylic compounds resist mold growth and steam peel issues effortlessly.
Landlords constantly struggle with ruined tenant wash basins between yearly lease signers. Investment property maintenance eats up profits super fast if you constantly replace ruined fixtures! Fixing surface finish flaws instantly gets your rental units back on the market fast.
Consequently you save thousands on contractor fees while making your rental unit look totally updated and luxurious. Potential tenants love seeing sparkling bright clean wash basins during weekend house tours! High rental appeal lets you charge top dollar monthly rent prices easily.
Now listen carefully because using abrasive bleaches or harsh scouring powders like Comet destroys your new glossy synthetic shell fast! Non-abrasive liquid soap keeps your surface looking mirror shiny without scratching up the outer protective clear layer. Gentle care preserves that brand new look forever!
Besides that drop a cheap rubber suction mat on the bottom floor to avoid deep foot scratches during daily showers. Never leave dripping wet bath sponges sitting directly on top of the drain area overnight! Simple smart bathroom habits protect your cash investment for the long haul.
Honest truth here folk rolled on home store tub paint looks like ugly bumpy cottage cheese after it dries up! DIY epoxy kit failure happens constantly because consumer chemicals lack strong bonding ingredients. You waste your hard earned weekend money and still end up with a peeling mess!
On top of that breathing toxic paint fumes without air mask respirators makes you totally sick. Professional equipment vacuums dangerous spray fumes right out your bathroom window while we work! Professional ventilation fan units keep your home indoor air totally safe and clean.
Therefore hiring trained local workers gives you factory smooth results without any gross paint runs or messy fumes inside your home. Get the job done right the first time around!
Guess what our crew can spray glaze over your ugly dated wall tiles at the exact same visit! Tile grout sealing stops dangerous black mold from growing deep inside porous grout lines ever again. Your entire wall area instantly matches your shiny restored basin unit!
For this reason old avocado green or yellow tiles turn into clean bright modern white surfaces fast. Washing smooth coated tile walls takes simple wipe downs with gentle rags! Cleaning your shower area becomes an absolute breeze every single weekend.
Ready to finally throw away that awful dirty wash basin look for good? Free local contractor quotes let you discover your exact project costs without spending a single dime upfront!
So pick up your mobile phone and request your fast free cost estimate right now! Our friendly local guys come straight to your home location in our central state zone to measure your project. Save your hard earned cash and get that dream shiny tub you deserve today!
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