A dull or chipped tub in Rockdale 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.
You can finally stop hiding your ugly bathroom behind a thick shower curtain.
Our skilled local team brings tired, chipped, and discolored tubs back to life in just one day.
Get your free estimate now and save thousands of dollars compared to a messy replacement project.
First of all, ripping out a heavy cast iron or steel basin is an absolute nightmare that usually damages your walls.
This means you end up paying for tile work, plumbing adjustments, and drywall repairs that you never wanted.
Surface restoration avoids all that chaos by focusing only on the fixture itself.
On top of that, those cheap plastic liners you see advertised everywhere often trap water underneath them.
Which leads to nasty mold growth and bad smells that ruin your morning routine.
Choosing a professional spray-on enamel renewal keeps your original structure intact while making it look brand new.
This lets you keep your high-quality vintage fixture instead of throwing it into a landfill.
Actually, older tubs are made of much stronger materials than the flimsy plastic ones sold today.
By opting for a meticulous porcelain resurfacing, you preserve that classic durability while getting a pristine shine.
To start, we scrub the old surface with specialized industrial cleaners to remove decades of soap scum.
This step is super important because even a tiny bit of grease will ruin the bond.
We then patch up any deep chips or rust spots with a heavy-duty filler.
Next, our technicians apply a proprietary bonding agent that chemically fuses the new layer to the old one.
Think of this like a super-glue primer designed specifically for slick ceramic surfaces.
Without this step, your new acrylic coating would start peeling off within a few months.
Finally, we spray several coats of a high-tech topcoat using specialized ventilation equipment to keep your home safe.
This material cures into an incredibly hard, high-gloss shell that looks identical to brand new porcelain.
You get a beautiful, easy-to-clean finish that stands up to daily baths and showers.
| Project Type | Average Cost | Time to Complete | Mess Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Replacement | Very High | 1 to 2 Weeks | Extremely Dusty |
| Plastic Tub Liner | Medium-High | 1 to 2 Days | Moderate |
| Chemical Reglazing | Very Affordable | Under 24 Hours | Almost None |
As you can see, our local service offers the best balance of speed and value.
We take pride in helping homeowners in this beautiful part of Boyd County upgrade their spaces.
Whether you live in a historic home or a modern subdivision, we have you covered.
Since your newly coated basin behaves just like fresh porcelain, you must treat it with a bit of respect.
Avoid abrasive powders like Comet or harsh scrubbing pads that can dull the gloss over time.
Instead, we recommend using mild dish soap or gentle liquid cleaners with a soft sponge.
Additionally, leaky faucets should be fixed quickly because constant dripping can erode the finish prematurely.
Which means keeping your plumbing in check actually protects your cosmetic investment too.
A little bit of preventative care ensures your beautiful shine lasts for up to fifteen years.
Also, try to avoid leaving wet bottles of shampoo or heavy metal cans sitting directly on the ledge.
Standing water under bottles can create dull spots if left there for weeks at a time.
Using a simple hanging shower caddy is an easy way to prevent this minor issue.
Since we operate right here in this cozy Kentucky community of about 288,649 residents, we care about our neighbors.
Our local reputation means everything to us, which is why we never cut corners on prep work.
We know the local water conditions and housing styles inside and out.
Whether your home falls near the median household income of the area or you are remodeling on a tight budget, we help you save.
We serve various neighborhoods across local ZIP codes with prompt, friendly service.
You will not have to deal with pushy salesmen or hidden fees when you work with us.
On top of that, we always clean up our mess before we pack up our tools.
We treat your home with the exact same respect we would show to our own grandmother's house...
Maybe even a little more, because she is not paying us!
Now, you do not have to live with that embarrassing pink or avocado green fixture anymore.
Our friendly crew is ready to visit your home and give you a detailed, honest quote.
This visit is completely free of charge and carries absolutely zero obligation to buy.
By requesting your estimate today, you take the first step toward a bathroom you can actually show off.
Imagine taking a relaxing soak in a bright, clean, sparkling white basin after a long day of work.
We make that dream a reality without draining your hard-earned savings account.
Simply give us a call to schedule your appointment.
Our calendar fills up pretty fast, so do not wait too long to claim your spot.
Let us bring back the shine and style your bathroom deserves!
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 Rockdale, 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