In North Capitol Hill, the Denver technician we send repairs, sprays and caulks your tub where it stands.
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.
Maybe your old wash basin looks like a relic from a bad seventies sitcom. Right now, you might feel tempted to rip the whole thing out with a sledgehammer. Before you go crazy and spend thousands of dollars on messy demolition, you should know there is a much smarter way to get that clean shine back.
By choosing to resurface your existing tub, you save yourself a massive headache. This budget-friendly option seals up those ugly stains and tiny hairline cracks without touching your plumbing. Plus, you get to keep your weekend plans instead of cleaning up construction dust.
Our team travels directly to your home to handle the entire transformation. We can give you a free estimate today to show you exactly how affordable this project can be.
To put it simply, we apply a high-performance coating over your old cast iron or acrylic fixture. Many people call it refinishing, resurfacing, or painting, but it actually involves a highly specialized chemical bonding process. First, we strip away the old soap scum and body oils that have built up over decades of daily use.
Next, we repair any deep chips or rust spots that make your bathroom look neglected. After preparing the surface, we spray on a durable topcoat that cures into a glossy finish. This new layer looks identical to brand-new porcelain but costs only a fraction of the price.
You can see how this method compares to a full replacement in the table below.
| Project Factor | Complete Replacement | Professional Resurfacing |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very High ($3,000+) | Very Low (Hundreds) |
| Time Required | 3 to 5 Days | 4 to 6 Hours |
| Mess & Dust | Extreme Demolition | Minimal (Fully Masked) |
| Plumbing Work | Always Required | Rarely Needed |
Living in this gorgeous historic neighborhood near downtown Denver means you probably have a home with tons of character. Many properties in the local 80203 zip code feature beautiful clawfoot tubs or vintage alcove models. Preserving these classic elements helps maintain the unique soul of your property.
On top of that, local homeowners here appreciate smart ways to stretch their hard-earned dollars. Since the median household income in this vibrant urban area sits around eighty thousand dollars, saving money on home improvement is always a popular choice. We respect your budget and your historic plaster walls by avoiding destructive teardowns.
We know how to handle the quirky plumbing often found in these older houses. Our local technicians arrive on time, protect your floors, and leave your home spotless.
First, we carefully mask off your entire bathroom with protective plastic and paper. This step ensures that no overspray lands on your vanity, toilet, or walls. We also set up a heavy-duty exhaust fan to vent any fumes directly outside.
Then, we apply a special acid etching agent to create microscopic pores in the old porcelain. This etching process is crucial because it allows the new coating to fuse permanently with the original substrate. Without this step, the new finish would peel off within a few months.
After that, we spray multiple layers of premium aliphatic acrylic polyurethane. This material resists impact, yellowing, and harsh cleaning chemicals over years of use. Finally, we remove the masking tape and clean up our workspace so you can enjoy your sparkling clean bathroom.
Naturally, we want to be completely honest about what this process can and cannot do. On the positive side, you get a beautiful, glossy wash area in less than a single day. You also get to choose custom colors if you want to replace that dated avocado green with a crisp, modern white.
However, you must treat your newly coated surface with a bit of care. You cannot use abrasive scrubbing powders or steel wool pads anymore because they will scratch the shiny finish. Instead, you should wash it with mild dish soap and a soft sponge to keep it looking new.
Another thing to keep in mind is the temporary chemical odor during the application. While we use strong ventilation systems, a slight smell will linger for a few hours after we leave. Fortunately, this scent disappears completely once the coating cures.
To extend the life of your fresh glaze, always wipe down the surface after taking a shower. Standing water can eventually break down even the toughest coatings over time. Preventing water from pooling in the corners helps preserve the bond for up to fifteen years.
Additionally, you should avoid using suction-cup bath mats inside the tub. The suction cups can pull on the new finish and cause it to lift or bubble. We highly recommend using a adhesive-free mat or asking us about our built-in slip-resistant textures during your service.
If you ever drop a heavy glass bottle and chip the surface, do not panic. We can easily repair small dings without having to redo the entire basin.
Why spend another day looking at a dingy, stained wash tub when a affordable solution is just a phone call away? Our friendly team is ready to answer all your questions and help you plan your bathroom upgrade. We love helping neighbors in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Colorado bring their vintage fixtures back to life.
We believe in transparent pricing, which is why we never surprise you with hidden fees or extra charges. Our written estimates are completely free and come with zero obligation to buy.
Let us help you transform your bathroom into a clean, inviting space that you can actually enjoy. Contact us today to request your free on-site estimate and take the first step toward a brighter home.
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 North Capitol Hill, 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.
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Somewhere under that worn surface is the tub you chose. One day brings it back.
Call (866) 951-0558