A dull or chipped tub in Mount Eaton 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.
Are you tired of staring at that ugly worn out basin in your bathroom? Fix that nasty surface today with an easy surface renewal that saves your hard earned cash!
Honestly speaking, yanking out a giant heavy cast iron tub will totally wreck your bathroom floor and your sanity. Besides that, the whole demolition mess usually ends up costing a whole lot more money than you first planned. My uncle tried doing that once, and he ended up breaking his floor joists! By keeping your existing fixture right where it sits, you skip the massive dust clouds and save thousands of bucks. Plus, older fixtures were just made out of much tougher materials than the cheap plastic ones they sell nowadays.
Actually, putting a fresh tough high tech coating right over the old finish totally transforms the entire room in just one simple day. That fresh slick coating covers up all those terrible rust spots, nasty chips and ugly discoloration that make your washroom look super outdated. Because of this super smart process, you get a bright glossy finish that looks brand new without any heavy construction headache. Naturally, this smart upgrade instantly boosts the overall feel and plush cozy warmth of your home layout.
Additionally, keeping your old cast iron unit is way better for the environment too. Since you are not throwing away a giant three hundred pound heavy monster into the local landfill, you are doing your part for nature. Furthermore, our special surface topcoat creates a super smooth barrier that seals off old porous spots where nasty mold likes to hide. Consequently, you spend way less time scrubbing dirty grime on your hands and knees every weekend.
Now, you might be asking yourself how this whole liquid magic process actually sticks to your smooth slick basin. Well, the real secret is all in the super detailed prep work we do before applying any shiny topcoat. First, we completely strip away all those old gross soap scums, mineral deposits and oily body soils using heavy industrial cleaners. After that step, we apply a special acid etching liquid that makes tiny invisible grooves in the hard porcelain so our new finish grips tight.
Next, we fix every single deep scratch, nasty gouge and deep rust pit with high strength filling compound. Then, we lay down several heavy layers of advanced synthetic bonding agent using a special high pressure paint sprayer. Believe me, skipping this critical bonding chemical is why those cheap DIY store paint kits always peel off after just three quick showers! On top of that, we seal off your entire bathroom with high tech fans to vent out every bit of strong chemical smell.
Finally, we apply high grade acrylic resin coats that crosslink together to form a super durable ceramic like barrier. Ultimately, this hard shiny layer cures super fast, creating a brilliant glass surface that stays glossy for years and years. Therefore, you get a gorgeous mirror like finish that resists harsh scratches and heavy daily water drops without breaking a sweat.
Interestingly, updating your home fixtures makes total financial sense when you look at our local housing numbers. For example, in our cozy little town in Wayne County, home owners take huge pride in keeping their living spaces clean and fresh. With a local population around 179 folks and a solid median household income of $53,958, smart budget friendly fixes are super popular. If you live around the 44659 area, keeping your bathroom looking sharp definitely protects your overall property value.
Furthermore, local homeowners know that massive plumbing bills can wreck a tight home budget real quick. Why would anyone spend five grand on a crazy fixture replacement when a high end coat application costs just a tiny fraction of that? Truly, saving your hard earned cash lets you spend money on other important house repairs or fun family trips! To help you see the real difference, check out this simple breakdown below...
| Fixing Type | Average Cost | Time Needed | Demolition Mess |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Replacement | $3,000 - $6,000 | 1 to 2 Weeks | Huge Mess and Dust |
| Surface Renewal | $350 - $650 | 4 to 6 Hours | Zero Mess Left |
Clearly, looking at those numbers makes the choice pretty simple for any smart home owner. So, taking care of your existing fixtures gives you top tier luxury polish without drained bank accounts. Plus, you get to use your refreshed bathroom again in just twenty four short hours!
Look, I totally get the desire to go grab a cheap forty dollar brush kit from the big box retail store. However, my neighbor tried that exact same quick fix last summer, and it turned into a total sticky peeling nightmare! Those cheap kits use low quality epoxy paint that yellows super fast when exposed to warm water and normal bath soaps. Even worse, brushing paint onto a smooth curved basin leaves ugly dark brush marks and runny paint drips everywhere.
On top of that, home kits do not include proper strong acid chemicals to etch the hard original porcelain glaze. Without deep chemical etching, your expensive new paint layer simply sits on top and peels off in huge sheets after a few weeks. Besides, breathing in concentrated aerosol fumes without a high power safety mask and professional exhaust equipment is downright dangerous for your lungs!
Instead, hire a trained crew that uses high pressure low volume sprayers and commercial ventilation setups. Consequently, our high end application methods give you a smooth factory finish that looks like it came straight from a shiny showroom. Honestly, doing it right the first time saves you massive headache, endless frustration and double the money down the road.
Now that your fixture looks super glossy and fresh, you definitely want to keep it looking that way forever. Luckily, taking care of a newly recoated wash basin is actually way easier than scrubbing an old rough porcelain shell. Because the new resin topcoat is completely solid and non porous, dirt and soap residue just wash right down the drain with warm water. However, you do have to stop using those harsh gritty abrasive scrubbing powders that scratch up polished surfaces.
Instead, just wipe down your basin using a soft microfiber cloth and simple liquid dish soap or mild foam spray cleaners. Additionally, make sure you fix any dripping faucets right away so standing water drops do not leave dark mineral rings around your drain. Taking these simple quick precautions ensures your glossy slick coat stays super smooth and shiny for a really long time.
Also, avoid using heavy rubber bath mats that have those tiny suction cups underneath them. Over time, those strong suction cups can tug on the slick glossy coating and break the tight chemical seal. Instead, ask us about adding a built in slip resistant textured bottom right into your new topcoat layer during our application process!
Naturally, people always have plenty of questions before hiring us to apply a fresh shiny coating to their old wash units. To help you out, we gathered up the most common questions folks ask us before starting their job.
Normally, our whole spraying process takes just about four to six short hours from start to finish. After we leave, the hard topcoat cures completely in about twenty four hours before you can jump in and take a warm shower.
Well, the high grade bonding chemicals do have a pretty strong paint smell right when we spray them on. However, we bring massive flexible exhaust tubes and strong commercial fans to vent all those heavy fumes straight out your bedroom window.
Yes, absolutely! We use special heavy duty structural resins and rust converters to fill in bad gouges, deep chips and missing porcelain spots before laying down our smooth topcoat layer. Once we spray over those patches, you will never even guess where the old damage used to be!
Right now, your sad yellowed wash basin is just sitting there ruining the look of your beautiful home layout. Stop wasting your weekends scrubbing old stubborn stains that will never come out anyway! Instead, let our skilled friendly crew give your old fixture a breathtaking makeover that brings back massive pride and rich home cozy polish.
Thankfully, getting started is super easy and completely free of any risky obligation or sales pressure! Just reach out to us right away to grab your totally free estimate and discover how easy updating your home really is. Click or call right now to lock in your discounted rate and get your dream bathroom today!
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 Mount Eaton, 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