All over San Juan 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.
Do you hate looking at that chipped and stained bathing basin every single morning? Well, replacing that heavy porcelain monster costs a fortune and takes forever. Luckily, our local pros can restore your old fixture to look brand new in just one day.
Now, nobody wants to spend thousands of dollars on a messy bathroom gut job. This local service saves you from that massive headache. Which means you keep your hard earned money in your own pocket. On top of that, you get to skip the demolition dust completely.
When your porcelain starts looking dull and tired, you probably think the only fix involves a sledgehammer. Actually, modern chemical bonding techniques let technicians spray a tough acrylic coating right over your existing fixture. This smart method gives you a smooth finish without tearing up your bathroom walls.
Specifically, the crew starts by deep cleaning the old tub to remove years of soap scum and hard water stains. Then they carefully repair any nasty chips or deep cracks using industrial grade fillers. This vital step guarantees the new coating sticks firmly for many years to come.
After prepping the area, they apply several layers of high gloss finish using a specialized HVLP sprayer. That professional technique prevents runs and creates a gorgeous shine that rivals any brand new store bought unit. Plus, you can pick from several custom colors to match your exact bathroom decor.
Many homeowners grab a cheap box from the big box store and try spraying the tub themselves over the weekend. Unfortunately, those aerosol cans smell terrible and peel off within a few months. Meanwhile, hiring trained professionals ensures proper ventilation and industrial curing times.
Beyond that, amateur attempts often trap dust bunnies in the wet paint and leave a rough sandpaper texture. Conversely, our local technicians use specialized exhaust fans and wet sanding methods to guarantee a glassy finish. That translates into an easy cleaning routine for your busy household.
Living across the picturesque waters of San Juan County, Washington, brings unique challenges when hiring contractors for home improvements. Because most builders have to catch ferries to reach your property, scheduling repairs often becomes a scheduling nightmare. Fortunately, our crew knows the local ferry schedules like the back of our hand.
Historically, maintaining older homes in this scenic Pacific Northwest region requires working with tradespeople who respect island architecture. Therefore, we bring all necessary gear right to your doorstep without making you wait weeks for an open slot. As a result, you enjoy fast service right in your own neighborhood.
Consider how marine air and well water loaded with minerals can quickly ruin standard plumbing fixtures over time. Fortunately, our tough polyurethane topcoats resist chemical damage and keep rust stains from bleeding through. This wonderful protection saves you from constant scrubbing and harsh chemical cleaners.
| Feature | Traditional Replacement | Our Surface Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Time Required | One to Two Weeks | Just One Day |
| Average Cost | Thousands of Dollars | A Fraction of the Price |
| Mess Level | Severe Demolition Dust | Zero Structural Mess |
Once your bathing vessel gets its shiny new coat, you need to know how to maintain it properly. Specifically, avoid using abrasive scrub pads or harsh bleach based chemicals that can dull the glossy finish. Instead, stick to gentle dish soap and a soft sponge to keep everything sparkling clean.
By following these simple rules, your restored tub easily lasts up to fifteen years with normal daily use. Furthermore, our workmanship comes with a solid warranty that protects you against peeling and bubbling. That kind of peace of mind lets you relax and enjoy your upgraded space.
Ready to transform your gloomy bathroom into a bright oasis without breaking the bank? Well, reaching out to our friendly team takes less than two minutes of your busy day. Just drop us a line to discuss your specific project needs and color choices.
Truthfully, ignoring those unsightly stains only makes the underlying wear and tear much worse over time. Therefore, acting right now prevents costly water damage from spreading underneath the surrounding tiles. This smart decision safeguards your home value and keeps your family safe.
Best of all, we provide completely transparent pricing with zero hidden fees or surprise charges tacked on later. Consequently, you know the exact cost before any work begins in your home. Go ahead and request your FREE quote right now to get your bathroom project started.
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