All over Polk 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.
Now, are you sick of looking at that old stained basin in your bathroom? Fortunately, you can fix it fast by requesting a free estimate from our local team today.
Suddenly, that beat-up porcelain looks terrible against your shiny new tiles. Yet, buying a brand-new tub costs thousands of dollars in hidden labor charges. Because of that brutal financial hit, most homeowners just ignore the problem. Luckily, there is a much cheaper way to get that glossy look back without breaking the bank.
Eventually, every single household fixture starts showing its age through stubborn mineral rings and deep scratches. Even worse, harsh chemical cleaners make the protective topcoat peel away completely over time. This leaves a rough surface that traps dirt and creates a breeding ground for nasty mold. By choosing our local service, you completely stop this frustrating cycle of daily scrubbing.
Instead of ripping out your entire plumbing setup, we spray a tough industrial polymer right over the existing shell. This smart technique saves you days of messy demolition dust and loud hammering noises. Plus, it lets you enjoy a smooth surface that feels amazing during your evening soaking sessions. Best of all, our crew travels right to your home in Wisconsin to finish the job cleanly.
First, we scrub the entire basin using strong industrial degreasers to eliminate soap scum and body oils. Then, we meticulously sand down the old worn layers to create a microscopic bond for the new coating. This vital step prevents any bubbling or peeling later on down the road.
After that, we mask off your surrounding walls and floors with heavy-duty plastic sheeting to prevent accidental overspray. Meanwhile, powerful ventilation fans pull all the chemical fumes right out through your nearest window. This careful containment keeps your house smelling fresh while we work magic on your bathroom centerpiece.
Next, we mix a specialized liquid armor that hardens into a rock-solid shield against future water damage. Spraying this mixture with a high-volume low-pressure gun guarantees an even thickness across every single curve. Consequently, your tired old basin gains a brilliant shine that rivals brand-new showroom models.
Once the glossy coating cures fully, you get a watertight seal that resists daily wear and tear for years. Furthermore, this non-porous layer stops mildew from taking root in tiny microscopic cracks. That means you will spend way less time scrubbing and much more time relaxing in your pristine oasis.
Truthfully, traditional replacement projects require hiring plumbers and carpenters for weeks of invasive construction work. Meanwhile, our specialized coating technique usually takes just one single morning to complete from start to finish. This dramatic reduction in labor time translates directly into massive financial savings for your family budget.
| Upgrade Method | Average Cost | Time Required | Mess Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Replacement | High | One to Two Weeks | Extreme Mess |
| Our Restoration Service | Low | Just a Few Hours | Zero Mess |
| DIY Kit Painting | Very Low | A Full Weekend | Moderate Mess |
Looking at that simple comparison table makes the smart choice pretty obvious for most budget-conscious homeowners. Beyond just saving money, you also avoid the nightmare of living in a construction zone with no working plumbing. Therefore, picking our professional crew protects your sanity while giving your home a stunning visual upgrade.
Operating right here in Polk County means we understand the specific needs of our wonderful community members. Because we live nearby, our technicians show up on time and respect your personal living space. That neighborly dedication ensures you always receive honest advice without any high-pressure sales tactics.
Granted, some handymen try to cut corners by using cheap hardware store paints that fail within a few months. However, we strictly rely on professional-grade urethanes designed specifically to withstand daily heavy usage. This uncompromising commitment to quality materials guarantees your newly restored fixture stays gorgeous through countless family baths.
Additionally, our friendly technicians bring years of hands-on experience directly to your doorstep with every single service call. They answer all your technical questions clearly so you understand exactly how to care for your revitalized porcelain. By sharing these expert maintenance tips, we help you protect your home investment for the long haul.
Right now is the absolute best moment to finally tackle that embarrassing bathroom project you keep postponing. Simply reach out to our friendly office staff to claim your zero-cost project evaluation and consultation. Our team will review your specific situation and provide an honest price quote with zero hidden fees.
Ultimately, reviving your worn-out tub adds instant visual appeal and boosts your overall property value effortlessly. Stop letting an ugly, stained basin ruin your daily routine when an affordable fix is just a click away. Connect with our dedicated local specialists today and discover how easy it is to love your bathroom again.
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