A dull or chipped tub in New Holstein 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 absolutely terrible right now. Years of scrubbing have stripped away the original shine, leaving behind a dull, stained surface that refuses to get clean. Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a messy demolition project, you can opt for a smart, budget-friendly alternative that restores that brilliant luster. Our professional team specializes in breathing new life into worn-out porcelain, cast iron, and fiberglass surfaces right in your home.
This clever process saves you from the nightmare of ripping out walls and plumbing. By choosing to resurface rather than replace, you keep your existing layout intact while achieving a pristine, modern look. The result is a sparkling, smooth finish that looks identical to a brand-new fixture fresh from the showroom. You will love how easy it is to clean your refreshed surface once we complete our magic.
To make things even better, we offer completely complimentary, no-obligation estimates to help you plan your project. Our local technicians visit your property, assess the condition of your current setup, and explain the entire transformation process. This upfront approach ensures you know exactly what to expect without any hidden surprises or high-pressure sales tactics.
Many homeowners assume that a faded, chipped basin is a total loss. Actually, the structural core of these vintage fixtures is often incredibly durable and worth saving. Our specialized hands-on restoration technique addresses cosmetic issues like scratches, stains, and minor chips without removing the heavy basin itself. We carefully prepare the area to ensure the new coating bonds perfectly to the original material.
First, we protect your entire bathroom with protective sheeting to keep your home clean. Next, we use specialized acid etch solutions to create a microscopic texture on the old porcelain. This critical step allows our high-tech bonding agents to fuse securely to the substrate. After that, we apply multiple layers of premium acrylic urethane using professional spray equipment for a flawless finish.
To help you compare your options, we compiled a quick guide to show how this process stacks up against a full replacement.
| Project Factor | Our Refinishing Service | Full Replacement Demolition |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable and budget-friendly | Extremely expensive with plumbing labor |
| Time to Complete | Usually done in just one day | Can take several days or weeks |
| Mess and Dust | Minimal, fully contained workspace | Heavy construction debris and drywall dust |
| Durability | Lasts for many years with basic care | Depends on the quality of the new unit |
Clearly, resurfacing offers an incredibly smart path forward for smart property owners. You get to bypass the noise, the endless dust, and the sky-high plumber bills. Plus, your newly coated fixture will be ready for a relaxing soak in just a couple of days.
Living in this beautiful corner of Calumet County means valuing hard work, honest pricing, and reliable service. We love serving our community of 3,142 residents, helping families update their homes without draining their savings. Whether you live near the local parks or closer to the outskirts, we treat your home with the utmost respect. Our deep roots in this area drive us to deliver top-notch results on every single job.
Understanding the financial realities of our local households is something we take very seriously. With a median household income of $52,444 in our area, we know that home maintenance decisions require careful planning. That is why we keep our prices competitive and transparent for everyone in the 53061 and 53062 ZIP codes. You deserve a beautiful, hygienic bathroom that fits comfortably within your household budget.
Choosing a local contractor also means you get personalized attention from start to finish. We do not use third-party sub-contractors who do not care about our local reputation. Our team arrives on time, works diligently, and cleans up every speck of dust before we leave your home. Your satisfaction is our absolute priority, and our local reviews reflect that dedication to excellence.
Curiosity about how we achieve such a smooth, glass-like finish is completely natural. It all starts with a deep, industrial-strength cleaning to remove decades of soap scum, body oils, and hard water deposits. If your basin has been painted before, we strip away those failing layers to reach the stable surface beneath. This meticulous prep work represents about eighty percent of the effort required for a successful job.
Once the surface is completely bare and dry, we repair any physical damage. We fill in deep chips, gouges, and rust spots with waterproof polyester resins. After sanding these repairs completely flat, we apply our proprietary molecular bonding agent. This chemical bridge ensures the new topcoat will never peel, bubble, or crack under normal usage conditions.
Finally, we spray several thin, even coats of our high-gloss protective finish. We use advanced exhaust systems to pull odors and overspray out of your home during this process. After a curing period, we return to polish the surface, leaving you with an incredibly shiny, easy-to-clean masterpiece. You will swear we sneaked a brand-new tub into your home while you were not looking.
Maintaining your restored fixture is actually much easier than dealing with old, porous porcelain. Because the new non-porous coating resists dirt and mold, you can ditch those abrasive bleach scrubs forever. Instead, you simply wipe the surface down with a mild liquid dish soap and a soft sponge. This gentle routine keeps the glossy shine looking brand new for up to a decade or longer.
Avoiding harsh chemicals is key to protecting your investment over the long haul. Materials like steel wool, heavy-duty scouring pads, or acidic drain cleaners can dull the finish over time. We also recommend avoiding suction-cup bath mats, which can trap water underneath and damage the bond. By following these simple guidelines, you protect your investment and enjoy a beautiful bathroom for years to come.
Naturally, you might wonder if your specific fixture is a good candidate for this service. We can successfully restore cast iron, pressed steel, fiberglass, acrylic, and even cultured marble surfaces. Whether you have a classic clawfoot model or a standard built-in unit, our process works beautifully. Even severe rust around the drain can usually be repaired and sealed by our experienced team.
Another common question involves the safety of the fumes during the application. While the coating does have a strong odor during the spraying phase, our powerful ventilation fans minimize the smell. The aroma dissipates quickly once the material dries, usually within a few hours after we packed up our tools. Your home will return to normal quickly, leaving you with nothing but a gorgeous bathroom to enjoy.
Now is the perfect time to stop ignoring that ugly, stained fixture and do something about it. You do not have to live with a dingy bathroom that makes you feel embarrassed when guests visit. With our affordable, high-quality restoration service, you can enjoy a bright, clean, and inviting space once again. Let us help you fall in love with your home all over again.
Getting started is incredibly easy and completely risk-free for you. Simply reach out to our friendly team today to request your free, no-pressure project estimate. We will answer all your questions, evaluate your bathroom, and provide a clear, honest price for the work. Take the first step toward your dream bathroom today and experience the incredible difference for yourself!
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 New Holstein, 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