A dull or chipped tub in Lewisburg 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You look at your old bathroom and feel a bit discouraged by that stained, outdated tub. Replacing it sounds like a nightmare because tearing out plumbing creates a massive, dusty mess in your home. Luckily, a clever alternative exists that saves you thousands of dollars while making your tub shine like new again.
Our skilled local team visits your home to apply a durable, high-gloss protective coating over your existing fixture. This specialized process completely seals up ugly chips, scratches, and discoloration in just a few hours. By choosing this smart update, you avoid the headache of major demolition and get back to enjoying your home quickly.
Which means you can finally stop hiding your bathroom behind a heavy shower curtain. We happily provide a completely free cost estimate to help you plan this simple home improvement project. Click below to request your price estimate and start your low-stress bathroom transformation today!
Many homeowners confuse this deep restoration process with cheap DIY paint kits from the local hardware store. In reality, those cheap retail coatings peel off within a few months because they lack industrial-strength bonding agents. Our professional process involves meticulous preparation, acid etching, and spraying a premium aliphatic acrylic polyurethane that fuses with the original substrate.
To start, we carefully strip away any old, failing coatings and clean the surface with specialized compounds. This step ensures that our new chemical bond holds tight for many years to come. After that, we repair deep gouges and cracks using a waterproof polyester filler that creates a perfectly flat surface.
Once the prep work is done, we spray several coats of high-performance glaze using professional HVLP equipment. This advanced technique delivers a factory-like finish that looks identical to brand new porcelain. Consequently, your guests will think you spent a fortune on a brand new cast iron tub.
Tearing out an old tub often reveals hidden structural problems like rotten subfloors or rusted copper pipes behind the drywall. Suddenly, a simple weekend project turns into a financial disaster that keeps your only bathroom out of commission for weeks. By opting for our on-site surface restoration, you bypass the demolition phase entirely and protect your wallet from unexpected plumbing fees.
Let us look at how these two options compare so you can make the best choice for your household budget:
| Project Factor | Full Replacement Service | Professional Surface Resurfacing |
|---|---|---|
| Average Project Duration | 3 to 7 days of loud construction | Only 4 to 6 hours total |
| Mess and Dust Level | Very high, drywall dust everywhere | Virtually none, fully contained area |
| Average Total Cost | $3,000 to $6,000 with plumbing | A small fraction of replacement |
This comparison shows why smart homeowners choose to refresh their existing fixtures instead of buying new ones. On top of the financial savings, you get to keep your high-quality vintage cast iron basin. Older tubs actually hold heat much better than modern, flimsy plastic or acrylic replacements.
When you hire our team, we treat your home with the utmost respect and care. First, we set up a heavy-duty exhaust fan with flexible ducting to pull all chemical fumes safely out of your window. This step ensures your family and pets do not have to breathe in strong paint odors during our visit.
Next, we mask off all your surrounding tile, walls, and vanity using protective paper and painter's tape. We also remove the drain cover and overflow plate so we can spray underneath them for a seamless seal. This attention to detail prevents moisture from seeping under the new finish and causing future peeling.
Finally, we apply our specialized molecular bonding agent followed by several layers of the glossy topcoat. We then use high-powered curing lamps to speed up the drying process so you can use your shower sooner. After a quick cleanup, we hand you a shiny, refreshed fixture that feels smooth to the touch.
Living in a cozy community like Mason County means valuing hard work, honest prices, and neighborly service. With a local median household income of $34,464, saving money on home repairs is incredibly important for many families here. Our affordable service helps you maintain your property value without draining your hard-earned savings account.
Whether you live in a historic home near the heart of Lewisburg, Kentucky, or a newer property in the 42256 area, we are ready to help. Our small town of 783 residents deserves top-tier craftsmanship just like the big cities do. We take pride in bringing beautiful, long-lasting bathroom updates to our local friends and neighbors.
Because we operate locally, we can easily drive out to your home to look at your bathroom in person. This proximity allows us to give you an incredibly accurate assessment and answer all your questions face-to-face. You never have to worry about dealing with distant corporate call centers or pushy out-of-town salespeople.
To keep your glossy new finish looking spectacular, you must avoid using abrasive scrubbing powders or harsh bleach. These rough chemicals will scratch the acrylic surface over time and cause the beautiful shine to fade away. Instead, simply wipe the surface down with a mild liquid dish soap and a soft microfiber cloth.
We also advise against leaving wet bottles of shampoo or heavy toys sitting on the rim of the tub. Standing water trapped under these items can weaken the chemical bond over several years. By practicing these simple habits, you ensure your restored surface remains bright and clean for a decade or longer.
Another great tip is to fix leaky faucets immediately so water does not drip constantly on the new glaze. Continuous dripping can wear down even the strongest industrial coatings over time. Taking care of your plumbing protects your investment and keeps your bathroom looking pristine.
Are you ready to say goodbye to that ugly, stained basin and hello to a sparkling clean bathroom? Our friendly team is standing by to help you achieve the home of your dreams without the stressful mess. We will gladly answer your questions and walk you through our entire process step-by-step.
Do not spend another day feeling embarrassed by the state of your old, worn-out tub. Contact us today to request your completely free, no-obligation written estimate for your restoration project. Let us help you save money while giving your home the beautiful upgrade it truly deserves!
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 Lewisburg, 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