A dull or chipped tub in Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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.
That ugly, chipped basin in your bathroom probably makes you shudder every single morning. Fortunately, you do not have to spend a small fortune on a full remodel just to get rid of those nasty stains. Our local team specializes in spraying a durable, high-gloss synthetic coating directly over your existing fixture to make it look brand new. This smart process saves you thousands of dollars while completely transforming your space in just a few hours.
Think about the sheer hassle of ripping out a heavy cast iron tub from your floorboards. Instead of dealing with dust and noisy demolition, our specialized resurfacing method lets you keep your original setup. You will get a brilliant, easy-to-clean finish that feels incredibly smooth to the touch. Let us help you fall in love with your bathroom again without the massive headache of traditional plumbing work.
Home improvement projects often spiral out of control because unexpected issues always pop up behind old walls. For example, removing an old tub frequently damages the surrounding tiles, which forces you to retile the entire space. By choosing to restore the surface instead, you completely bypass these hidden expenses. We apply a industrial-grade acrylic urethane that bonds on a molecular level to your old porcelain or fiberglass.
This method works wonders on outdated colors like that funky sixties avocado green or dusty rose. We meticulously prep the area by acid-etching the old enamel to ensure the new layer sticks forever. This creates a non-porous barrier that resists mold and stubborn soap scum. You will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees with harsh chemicals.
To help you compare your options, we put together a quick look at how our process stacks up against a full replacement:
| Factor | Our Resurfacing Service | Full Tub Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable and budget-friendly | Extremely high with plumbing fees |
| Project Duration | Finished in less than one day | Several days or weeks of mess |
| Mess and Dust | Minimal with protective masking | Major demolition dust and debris |
As you can see, keeping your existing fixture is the most logical choice for your wallet. Our process is incredibly fast, meaning your daily routine suffers almost zero disruption. You can go back to using your gorgeous, shiny bathroom in a matter of twenty-four hours.
Many homeowners try those cheap DIY kits from the local hardware store and regret it almost immediately. Those retail paints lack the professional bonding agents required to withstand hot water and daily wear. Our heavy-duty system utilizes a specialized molecular primer called silane to lock the new finish down. This ensures the coating will not peel or bubble when you take a hot, steaming shower.
Our skilled technicians pay close attention to every single detail during the preparation phase. We repair deep scratches, chips, and rust spots with a waterproof polyester filler before we spray anything. This creates a perfectly flat canvas so the final topcoat looks as slick as glass. You get the high-end look of luxury living without paying the premium price tag.
Living in this beautiful northern part of the San Francisco Bay Area means appreciating quality craftsmanship. We serve a wonderful community of about 6,841 residents who value smart home preservation. Homeowners in this affluent Marin County pocket, with a median household income of $124,821, know that maintaining property value is key. Whether you reside in the 94903 area or nearby, we bring our top-tier equipment straight to your doorstep.
First, we thoroughly mask off your entire bathroom with protective paper and plastic sheeting to block any overspray. Next, we set up a powerful exhaust fan with a flexible duct to vent all fumes safely outdoors. This keeps your indoor air clean and prevents any chemical odors from lingering in your hallways. We take great pride in leaving your home just as clean as we found it.
Once the prep work is complete, we use a high-volume, low-pressure spray gun to apply the coating. This advanced tool allows us to lay down multiple thin, even layers of our high-gloss topcoat. The result is a factory-like finish that looks identical to brand new porcelain. You will amaze your guests when you tell them it is actually the exact same old tub.
After we pack up our gear, we provide you with simple care instructions to keep it shining. Avoiding abrasive cleansers is the main secret to keeping that gloss bright for up to fifteen years. Just use a mild dish soap and a soft sponge to wipe down the surface. This simple routine protects your investment and keeps your bathroom looking pristine with minimal effort.
Perhaps you are planning to sell your home soon and want to boost its overall appeal. A sparkling white wash basin instantly elevates the entire vibe of your bathroom for potential buyers. It is one of the highest-return upgrades you can possibly make before putting your property on the market. Our friendly team is ready to help you achieve that clean, modern look today.
We invite you to reach out to us right now to discuss your specific project. We will gladly answer your questions and schedule a convenient time to visit your home. Our local specialist will inspect your fixture and provide a detailed, honest evaluation. Contact us today to request your completely free quote and take the first step toward a gorgeous bathroom transformation!
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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood, 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