A dull or chipped tub in Lee 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.
Your old tub looks downright awful. Years of scrubbing have stripped away the original shine and left a dull surface that seems to attract dirt like a magnet. Fortunately, you can skip the massive mess of a full bathroom remodel by choosing a smart surface restoration instead. This clever process coats your existing fixture with a durable new finish that looks incredibly fresh.
Think about the massive headache of ripping out a heavy cast iron basin. You would have to demolish walls and pay a fortune for plumbers. Our specialized resurfacing service avoids all that chaos completely. We simply prep your current setup and apply a high-tech liquid acrylic coating that bonds on a molecular level.
This means you get a gorgeous glossy finish without the premium price tag. Actually, most homeowners save up to seventy percent compared to traditional replacement costs. You also get to use your refreshed shower area in just a matter of days. If you want to see how affordable this transformation is, we would love to give you a free estimate today.
Maybe you are wondering how this wizardry actually works. Well, it is a highly detailed procedure that requires a very steady hand and specialized ventilation equipment. First, we strip away old caulk and apply a strong acid paste to etch the porcelain. This step creates microscopic pores so the new materials can grab hold securely.
Next, we repair any deep chips or rust spots using waterproof fillers. After sanding everything perfectly smooth, we spray a proprietary bonding agent across the entire area. This chemical bridge is the real secret behind a long-lasting shine. Finally, we apply multiple layers of a premium aliphatic acrylic polyurethane topcoat.
Once this material cures, it forms an incredibly hard shell that resists impacts and stains. You will notice how much easier it is to wipe down the smooth walls. No more aggressive scrubbing with abrasive chemicals is needed. A simple wipe with mild soap keeps everything looking brand new.
Our beautiful community in Strafford County features a wonderful mix of historic capes and modern family homes. Many of these properties boast sturdy older fixtures that are built way better than modern plastic alternatives. Preserving these classic features while upgrading their appearance is a fantastic way to maintain home value. With a local median household income that reflects hard-working families, saving money on home repairs just makes sense.
Let us look at some of the key differences between the major options you have:
| Project Factor | Complete Replacement | Plastic Bath Liners | Our Professional Resurfacing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | Extremely High ($3,000+) | Moderate to High ($1,500+) | Very Affordable |
| Time to Complete | Up to a week or more | Usually one full day | A few hours plus curing |
| Mess and Dust | Severe demolition dust | Minimal but smelly adhesives | Very low with local masking |
| Lifespan Expectancy | Decades with proper care | Risk of water trapping beneath | 10 to 15 years easily |
As you can see, our process offers the best balance of speed, cost, and beautiful results. We serve everyone throughout the local ZIP code of 03861 with pride. Our friendly crew treats your home with the utmost respect during the entire visit. You do not have to live with an ugly, stained basin anymore.
You have probably seen those cheap paint kits at the local home improvement store. While they promise an easy weekend project, they almost always end up peeling within a few months. Those consumer-grade epoxy paints lack the chemical bonding power of professional-grade materials. They also tend to yellow quickly when exposed to sunlight and hot water.
Even worse, applying those products with a brush or roller leaves ugly brush marks and runs. Our team uses professional HVLP spray systems that atomize the coating for a glass-like factory finish. We also use heavy-duty exhaust fans to pull fumes out of your home safely. Doing this yourself can expose your family to strong odors without proper safety gear.
When a DIY job fails, removing that sticky mess is twice as hard as prepping an original surface. Save yourself the double trouble and let our experienced technicians handle it right the first time. We bring all the necessary safety equipment and premium materials to ensure a flawless result. Our team will happily walk you through the entire process when you request your free quote.
Once your wash basin looks shiny and new, you want to keep it that way for years to come. Thankfully, maintaining a refinished surface is incredibly simple if you follow a few basic guidelines. The most important rule is to throw away your abrasive powders and scratchy scrubbing pads. These harsh products will dull the glossy finish over time.
Instead, stick to gentle liquid cleaners or even simple dish soap and a soft microfiber cloth. This gentle approach easily lifts away soap scum without scratching the delicate acrylic layer. You should also avoid leaving wet bottles or soap bars sitting directly on the ledge. Keeping the surfaces dry when not in use prevents mineral buildup from hard water.
Another great tip is to fix leaky faucets promptly because constant dripping can eventually wear down the coating. If you use a bath mat, make sure it does not have suction cups on the bottom. Those little cups can pull on the new finish and cause premature peeling. By following these easy steps, your restored washroom will stay gorgeous for a very long time.
We are incredibly proud to help our neighbors in this lovely town of 4,330 residents upgrade their homes affordably. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship means we never cut corners on prep work or materials. We want you to feel completely satisfied every single time you step into your bathroom. Your comfort and satisfaction are our top priorities.
Why spend another day looking at a dingy, stained basin when a gorgeous solution is just a phone call away? Our friendly team is ready to answer all your questions and schedule a convenient time to visit. We will look at your current fixture and provide a detailed, no-obligation estimate for the work. Take the first step toward a beautiful new bathroom and contact us today to request your free 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 Lee, 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