All over Oakland County, worn bathtubs are resurfaced in place: repairs first, gloss second, fresh caulk on the way out.
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 look at that ugly, chipped tub every single day and wonder if you need to spend thousands on a full remodel.
Fortunately, our skilled local team can spray a incredibly durable new protective coating right over your existing fixture to make it shine like new again.
This budget-friendly process saves you time, mess, and a mountain of cash compared to tearing out your old plumbing fixtures.
Instead of dealing with dusty demolition, you can get a gorgeous glossy finish in just a few hours.
Which means you will avoid the headache of having contractors stomp through your home for weeks on end.
We come directly to your home and provide a completely free estimate so you know the exact cost upfront.
Think about the massive mess that comes with ripping out an old cast iron or steel tub.
First, the workers have to smash your beautiful wall tiles just to get the old basin out of its alcove.
Then, you usually find out your old pipes do not line up with the modern replacement drain.
Suddenly, a simple weekend project turns into an expensive nightmare with plumbers charging crazy hourly rates.
By choosing to restore the surface instead, you keep your original heavy-duty tub right where it belongs.
This smart decision prevents unnecessary waste from piling up in our local landfills while keeping your hard-earned money in your wallet.
On top of that, older fixtures actually boast much better heat retention than the cheap plastic shells sold at big-box stores today.
Which means your bath water stays nice and warm for a much longer time.
You get to enjoy a relaxing soak without constantly adding more hot water to the basin.
Many folks think we just slap a fresh coat of standard hardware store paint onto the old surface.
Actually, our detailed process involves highly specialized industrial bonding agents and premium topcoats that fuse together on a molecular level.
We start by stripping away old DIY paint jobs and cleaning off years of soap scum and body oils.
Next, we carefully repair any deep chips, rust spots, or ugly cracks with a specialized waterproof filler.
This crucial step ensures the final surface looks completely flat and uniform without any weird bumps.
After that, we apply a proprietary chemical bonding agent that acts like superglue between the old porcelain and the new coating.
Finally, we spray multiple layers of an advanced acrylic urethane resin using professional high-volume, low-pressure spray equipment.
This precise method creates a deep, rich luster that looks exactly like brand new porcelain.
Your friends will honestly think you spent a fortune on a brand new soaking tub.
| Project Phase | What We Do | Direct Benefit to You |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Deep clean, strip old coatings, and etch the surface | Ensures the new finish sticks perfectly without peeling later |
| Repair Work | Fill chips, fix cracks, and treat rusty spots | Creates a smooth, seamless surface that looks brand new |
| Bonding Agent | Apply proprietary chemical primer | Prevents moisture from getting under the new glossy layer |
| Topcoat Application | Spray multiple coats of premium acrylic urethane | Provides a durable, high-gloss shine that is easy to clean |
Living in this beautiful area means you appreciate quality craftsmanship but also value smart financial decisions.
Our local service area covers the entire region, where the median household income sits comfortably around eighty-five thousand dollars.
Whether you live in a historic home or a modern subdivision, we tailor our restoration work to fit your specific needs.
We proudly serve many neighbors across various local communities, covering key ZIP codes like 48309, 48073, and 48322.
With a total population of over 1.2 million residents in this bustling county, we have helped thousands of homeowners fall in love with their bathrooms again.
You do not have to live with an outdated, stained pastel pink or avocado green tub from the seventies anymore.
Since we are local, we can easily drive out to your property to inspect your bathroom layout.
This allows us to give you a highly accurate, obligation-free quote right on the spot.
We take great pride in helping our neighbors upgrade their homes without breaking the bank.
Once our team finishes the job, you need to treat the new surface with a little bit of respect.
Although the cured coating is incredibly tough, using abrasive scouring powders will eventually dull the beautiful shine.
This means you should throw away those harsh bleach sprays and scratchy green scrub sponges.
Instead, simply wipe down the surface with a mild liquid dish soap or a gentle foaming bathroom cleaner.
This easy maintenance routine keeps the surface looking incredibly bright and reflective for many years to come.
You will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees during your weekend cleaning chores.
Additionally, we highly recommend avoiding those cheap vinyl bathmats with suction cups on the bottom.
These cups can trap water underneath and eventually weaken the bond of the new finish over time.
We can actually apply a permanent, slip-resistant texture to the bottom of your tub during our process to keep you safe.
Let us look at how our advanced surface restoration method stacks up against those expensive acrylic tub liners you see advertised on television.
Those plastic liners are custom molded to fit over your old tub, but they cost a pretty penny.
Worse yet, water can easily get trapped in the hollow gap between the liner and your old tub.
This trapped moisture creates a perfect breeding ground for nasty black mold and mildew that smells terrible.
Our spray-on restoration method leaves absolutely zero hollow spaces where water can pool.
Which means you get a much cleaner, healthier environment for your family to bathe in.
To help you weigh your options, we put together a simple comparison table highlighting the key differences.
This helps you make an educated choice for your home improvement budget.
You will quickly see why so many local homeowners choose our specialized spray-on method.
| Feature | Surface Restoration | Acrylic Liners | Full Tub Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable | Expensive | Extremely high |
| Time to Complete | Only 4 to 6 hours | Several days | Up to two weeks |
| Demolition Mess | None at all | Minimal | Massive dust and debris |
| Mold Risk | Zero risk | High risk of trapped moisture | Low risk |
We know you have choices when it comes to hiring contractors to work inside your home.
Our skilled technicians treat your property with the utmost respect, using heavy-duty ventilation fans to pull overspray fumes out of your house.
We also meticulously mask off your toilet, vanity, floor, and walls to protect them from any stray mist.
We never cut corners or use cheap, watered-down materials to save a quick buck.
This commitment to quality means your new finish will not start peeling off after just a few months of normal use.
We stand firmly behind our work and love seeing the happy look on our clients' faces when they see the final result.
Ready to finally get rid of that ugly, stained tub and enjoy a sparkling clean bathroom once again?
Contact us today to schedule your absolutely free, no-obligation estimate right at your convenience.
We will answer all your questions and help you transform your bathroom into a beautiful space you can show off to guests.
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, 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.
Somewhere under that worn surface is the tub you chose. One day brings it back.
Call (866) 951-0558