A dull or chipped tub in Marshall 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 can easily transform your worn-out tub into a shiny masterpiece today.
Our local crew brings tired bathroom fixtures back to life with zero stress.
Get your free quote now to save thousands on your home remodel!
First of all, ripping out an old cast iron or steel tub is an absolute nightmare. This noisy process usually involves smashing up your beautiful old tile walls and hiring expensive plumbers to reroute your old pipes. Actually, you might end up without a working bathroom for days or even weeks.
That is where our specialized process of surface restoration comes to save your sanity. We apply a durable, high-gloss coating directly over your existing fixture right where it sits. Naturally, this smart method seals up ugly stains and chips while keeping your original layout completely intact.
On top of that, you will save a massive chunk of change that you can use elsewhere. Buying a cheap new tub might seem affordable until you calculate the cost of labor and disposal. By choosing to renew the fixture instead, you keep hard-earned money in your wallet.
Which means you get a sparkling, clean bathroom in just a single day of work. Our skilled technicians handle everything from deep cleaning to the final application with absolute precision. You can finally stop hiding your bathroom behind a heavy shower curtain when guests visit.
To begin with, we prep the entire workspace to protect your floors and vanity from any overspray. We set up professional exhaust fans to vent any chemical odors safely out of your home. This careful prep work ensures your house stays clean while we work our magic.
Next, we use a specialized acid paste to etch the old porcelain or acrylic surface. This crucial step creates microscopic pores that allow the new materials to bond permanently to the base. Without this deep etching, your new finish would simply peel off like a cheap sticker.
After that, we repair any deep gouges, rust spots, or chips with a waterproof filler. We sand these spots completely flat so you can never tell where the damage used to be. Your old fixture becomes perfectly smooth to the touch once again.
Then, we apply a state-of-the-art molecular bonding agent to the freshly prepped substrate. This special primer acts like super-strength glue between the old tub and the new topcoat. It is the secret weapon that keeps our finishes looking great for years down the road.
Finally, we spray multiple layers of an advanced acrylic urethane topcoat over the entire surface. This material cures into a rock-hard shell that looks exactly like brand-new fired porcelain. You get a brilliant shine that resists scratches and looks incredibly luxurious.
| Step of the Process | What We Do | Benefit to You |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Prep | Acid etching and deep cleaning | Creates a perfect bond for the new finish |
| Damage Repair | Fixing chips, rust, and cracks | Ensures a smooth, seamless end result |
| Primer Coat | Apply molecular bonding agent | Prevents peeling and bubbling over time |
| Topcoat Application | Spray durable acrylic urethane | Delivers a brilliant, easy-to-clean shine |
Living in this beautiful region of Southwest Minnesota means appreciating honest, hard work and local craftsmanship. Our team loves driving down Main Street to help neighbors upgrade their homes without draining their bank accounts. We understand the unique needs of homeowners in this thriving community of 13,706 people.
Whether you live in a historic home near Southwest Minnesota State University or a newer build, we have you covered. Many older properties in ZIP code 56258 feature gorgeous, heavy cast iron tubs that are worth preserving. We help you keep that vintage charm while upgrading the look to match modern styles.
With a median household income of $46,638, local families appreciate smart home improvement projects that offer real value. Spending thousands on a full bathroom gut job simply does not make sense when a simpler option exists. Our budget-friendly service delivers the look of a high-end remodel at a fraction of the price.
This means you can upgrade your rental property or your forever home without any financial stress. We take pride in delivering top-notch results to every single neighborhood in Marshall Minnesota. You can count on our team to arrive on time and treat your property with respect.
To keep your newly coated fixture looking its best, you must avoid harsh abrasive cleaners. Scrubbing powders and bleach will dull the beautiful gloss over time and ruin the protective seal. Instead, you should use mild dish soap or non-abrasive foam cleaners to wipe away grime.
This simple care routine ensures your surface stays bright and stain-resistant for a decade or longer. You will find that soap scum rinses away much easier than it did on the old, porous porcelain. Cleaning your bathroom actually becomes a quick and painless chore rather than a weekly workout.
Another great tip is to avoid using suction-cup bathmats on the refinished surface. The constant pulling action can eventually weaken the bond of the coating and cause lifting. We can easily apply a built-in slip-resistant texture to the bottom of your tub during our visit.
Are you ready to stop looking at that ugly, outdated color from decades ago? Our friendly team is standing by to help you choose the perfect modern shade for your bathroom. We make the entire process incredibly simple from the very first phone call to the final reveal.
By requesting your free, no-obligation quote today, you take the first step toward a beautiful home. We will visit your property, inspect your fixture, and give you a clear, honest price with zero hidden fees. You will know exactly what to expect before we even touch a single tool.
Do not waste another day scrubbing a stained tub that refuses to get clean. Let our local pros handle the hard work and give you the pristine bathroom you deserve. Contact us now to schedule your free estimate and find out how easy home improvement can be...
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 Marshall, 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