A dull or chipped tub in La Farge 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.
You look at that stained, chipped, and outdated bathroom fixture every single day and wonder if you need to rip the whole thing out of the wall.
Actually, you do not have to spend thousands of dollars on a messy demolition because a local specialist can spray a durable new surface right over your existing basin.
This smart process restores that glossy, smooth look in just a few hours and saves you a ton of time.
By choosing to refresh the existing surface, you avoid the headache of hiring plumbers and tearing down drywall.
Our skilled crew comes directly to your home to prep, prime, and coat your worn-out wash basin until it shines like new.
Click below to request your free estimate and find out how easy it is to transform your bathroom without the high cost.
Replacing a heavy cast iron or steel tub usually turns into an absolute nightmare once you start tearing things apart.
First, you have to pay someone to haul the old heavy beast away, which often requires cutting it into pieces.
Then, you usually find hidden water damage or mold behind the walls that balloon your initial budget.
This simple renewal technique bypasses those extra expenses entirely by keeping your original fixture right where it belongs.
Naturally, you might worry that a sprayed-on coating won't hold up against daily hot showers and scrubbing.
Fortunately, modern high-tech aliphatic acrylic polyurethane coatings bond at a molecular level to create an incredibly tough barrier.
This means you get a shiny, stain-resistant finish that looks identical to brand-new porcelain but at a fraction of the price.
On top of that, the entire process takes less than a single day from start to finish.
Let us look at how this budget-friendly update compares to a traditional remodel:
| Project Aspect | Full Replacement | Professional Recoating |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very high (often thousands) | Extremely affordable |
| Time to Complete | One to two weeks of mess | Less than twenty-four hours |
| Durability | Depends on new tub quality | Up to fifteen years with care |
| Mess & Stress | Dust, noise, and plumbing issues | Minimal odor and zero construction debris |
Now, you can see why so many homeowners prefer this clever shortcut over traditional construction.
Which means you get to keep your plumbing intact and use your bathroom again by the very next day.
To get started on your own transformation, grab your free quote from us today.
First, we scrub the entire area with specialized industrial cleaners to remove decades of soap scum, body oils, and mineral deposits.
This step is absolutely critical because even a tiny speck of grease can ruin the adhesion of the new coating.
If we find old silicone caulk around the edges, we scrape every bit of it away with razor blades.
After that, we apply a mild etching agent to microscopically roughen the surface so the new materials can grip tightly.
Next, we carefully repair any deep scratches, rust spots, or ugly chips using a waterproof polyester filler.
We sand these patches completely flat so you can never feel where the damage used to be.
Consequently, the final finish looks perfectly uniform and feels incredibly smooth to the touch.
Once the repairs cure, we wipe the entire basin down with a tack rag to capture every last piece of dust.
Before we turn on our spray equipment, we protect your entire bathroom by masking off the walls, floors, and fixtures with heavy paper and plastic.
This keeps overspray from drifting onto your vanity, mirror, or toilet.
We also set up a powerful exhaust fan in the window to pull paint fumes and dust straight out of your house.
This setup ensures your indoor air stays clean while we perform our magic.
Then, we spray a proprietary molecular bonding agent over the bare porcelain or fiberglass.
Which acts like a super-strong chemical glue between the old tub and the new topcoat.
After the primer sets, we apply several thin, even coats of our premium acrylic urethane glaze using high-volume, low-pressure spray guns.
This meticulous technique prevents runs and drips, leaving you with a gorgeous, high-gloss finish.
If you live in the beautiful Kickapoo Valley region, you probably cherish the historic character of your older home.
Many houses in Vernon County feature gorgeous, deep clawfoot tubs or vintage built-in basins that possess incredible charm.
Replacing these treasures with cheap modern plastic equivalents ruins the historical integrity of your property.
Our service allows you to preserve that classic craftsmanship while wiping away decades of stains and wear.
With a local median household income of $36,985, spending a fortune on home remodeling simply does not make sense for most families.
We proudly serve the hard-working community of La Farge, Wisconsin, where folks appreciate honest work and smart ways to save money.
Our cost-effective updates help you stretch your home improvement budget much further.
Whether you reside in the 54639 ZIP code area or nearby, we can easily drive out to your property to inspect your fixture.
Because our village has a cozy population of about 845 people, word of mouth and quality craftsmanship mean everything to us.
We treat every single bathroom we enter with the utmost respect, as if we were working in our own mother's home.
This dedication to our neighbors ensures you receive top-tier service and a beautiful result every time.
Get in touch with us right now to book your free, no-obligation estimate.
To keep your newly coated basin looking spectacular for many years, you must avoid harsh abrasive cleaners like bleach or scouring powders.
These gritty chemicals will slowly dull the glossy topcoat and leave micro-scratches that trap dirt over time.
Instead, you should use mild dish soap, a damp sponge, or non-abrasive bathroom sprays.
This gentle routine preserves the brilliant shine without scratching the protective layer.
Additionally, you should never leave wet bottles of shampoo, soap bars, or bath toys sitting directly on the ledge.
Standing water trapped under these items can eventually weaken the bond of the coating over several years.
Using a hanging shower caddy solves this issue completely and keeps your tub dry and clean.
These small adjustments in your routine ensure your beautiful bathroom stays bright and inviting.
Finally, we highly recommend replacing your old, worn-out drain assembly and overflow plate after we finish our work.
Putting shiny new metal hardware onto a freshly coated white tub makes the entire space look incredibly modern.
We can even help you coordinate these quick plumbing upgrades for a truly complete makeover.
Contact us today to discuss your ideas and get your free project estimate.
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 La Farge, 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