A dull or chipped tub in Lake in the Hills 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 old tub every morning and sigh at the ugly stains. Actually, you do not have to spend thousands of dollars on a messy bathroom remodel just to get a clean finish. Luckily, our professional crew can spray a durable new coating right over your existing surface to make it look brand new.
This budget-friendly option saves you from the headache of hiring plumbers and breaking tiles. Since the process takes only a few hours, you will get your bathroom back in action almost immediately. This means you avoid weeks of dust and noise while saving heaps of cash.
Indeed, local homeowners love this quick trick because it fits busy schedules perfectly. If you want to see how affordable this transformation is, we would love to give you a free estimate today. Our friendly team is always ready to drop by and check out your setup.
You might wonder how we turn a dull, scratched basin into a shiny masterpiece without moving it. First, we thoroughly clean the old surface with special cleaners to remove decades of soap scum and hard water deposits. After that, we repair any deep chips or cracks with a specialized filler material.
Next, we apply a chemical bonding agent that acts like superglue for the upcoming layers. Then, we spray a high-tech acrylic coating using professional ventilation equipment to keep your home smelling fresh. Finally, this fresh layer cures into a rock-hard shell that resists scratches and looks incredibly bright.
To help you compare your options, we created a handy table showing why this method beats total replacement. You will quickly see how much time and money you can keep in your pocket.
| Factor | Our Coating Process | Full Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable | Extremely expensive |
| Time to Complete | 4 to 6 hours | Several days or weeks |
| Mess and Dust | Minimal and contained | Plaster and tile chaos |
Living in this beautiful corner of the state means you appreciate a cozy, well-maintained home. With a local population of 28,832 people, many of our neighbors reside in houses built a few decades ago. Those older homes often feature incredibly sturdy cast iron tubs that are simply too heavy and difficult to rip out.
Naturally, families here enjoy a comfortable lifestyle with a median household income of $90,984. Even so, nobody wants to waste hard-earned money on overpriced remodeling projects when a smart alternative exists. By choosing to restore your fixture, you keep your hard-earned cash for other fun local activities.
Whether you live in the 60156 area or nearby, our local crew understands the specific plumbing setups of these neighborhoods. We arrive on time, treat your home with respect, and clean up every bit of our work area. This reliable service is why so many of your neighbors trust us to refresh their bathrooms.
Perhaps the biggest perk of our process is keeping your original vintage character intact. Older fixtures often boast thick porcelain and sturdy construction that modern cheap plastic units simply cannot match. By restoring the top layer, you preserve that classic heavy-duty quality while enjoying a spotless surface.
Furthermore, this choice is excellent for the environment because it keeps heavy waste out of local landfills. You prevent perfectly good cast iron or steel from being thrown away just because the color is outdated. Consequently, you get to feel great about making an eco-friendly choice for your home improvement project.
On top of that, your new finish is incredibly easy to wipe down and maintain over the years. Because the new non-porous layer resists mold and mildew, you will spend far less time scrubbing on your hands and knees. This translates to more free time for you to relax and enjoy your weekend.
When our technician arrives at your door, they will first protect your floors and vanity with heavy drop cloths. After setting up our exhaust fan to guide fumes outside, we inspect the target surface for any hidden weak spots. We believe in doing the job right the first time, so we never skip these prep steps.
Once we prep the area, we use our professional spray system to apply multiple thin, even coats. This precise technique ensures a smooth, glossy finish without any annoying drips or uneven patches. You will be amazed at how flat and factory-fresh the final product looks.
After we finish, we explain how to care for your new surface so it lasts for many years to come. We always recommend gentle, non-abrasive cleaners to keep the shine looking like a mirror. If you are ready to get started, just reach out to us for a fast, free quote.
While we love this restoration method, we always tell our customers the complete truth about what to expect. The main drawback is that you must treat the new finish with a bit of care. For instance, you cannot use harsh bleach, abrasive scouring pads, or drop heavy tools on it without risking damage.
Another thing to consider is that the process does produce a strong chemical odor while we apply the spray. Fortunately, our high-powered exhaust systems pull most of the smell out of your house during the application. Any remaining scent usually fades away completely within a day as the coating cures.
On the bright side, the savings are so massive that most homeowners find these minor inconveniences totally worth it. You get a gorgeous, sparkling bathroom for a fraction of the cost of a traditional remodel. It is truly the smartest shortcut to a beautiful washroom.
To ensure your restored basin stays beautiful, you should avoid bath mats with suction cups underneath. Those suction cups can grip the new surface too tightly and pull up the finish over time. Instead, we can apply a built-in non-slip texture to the bottom during our process if you desire.
Additionally, keeping your dripping faucets fixed is crucial for preserving the glossy coating. Constant water drips in one spot can eventually wear down even the toughest professional finishes over several years. A quick faucet repair protects both your water bill and your beautiful new investment.
If you follow these simple guidelines, your renewed surface will look fantastic for a decade or even longer. It is a simple way to upgrade your home without the stress of major construction. Contact us today, and we will gladly provide a free estimate to bring your bathroom back to life.
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 Lake in the Hills, 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