A dull or chipped tub in Ann Arbor 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.
Maybe you look at your bathroom every morning and just sigh at that dull, stained surface. Actually, those ugly scratches and rust spots do not mean you have to rip the whole bathroom apart. Instead, you can choose a smart, budget-friendly renewal process that restores that glossy shine overnight without the mess of a full demolition.
Fortunately, our local team brings these worn surfaces back to life with high-performance coatings. This means you save thousands of dollars while getting a sparkling finish that looks brand new. Best of all, we can stop by your home today to give you a totally free estimate on the spot.
Indeed, choosing to restore your fixture keeps heavy waste out of local landfills. Because of this, it is the greenest way to upgrade your bathroom fast. Now, let us look at how this clever process actually works for your home.
First of all, you might wonder what this process actually involves. Basically, we do not just paint over your old fixture with cheap store-bought kits. Truly, our multi-step method uses professional-grade bonding agents and durable topcoats that fuse directly with your original cast iron, steel, or fiberglass tub.
To start, we thoroughly clean the area using specialized cleaners that strip away decades of soap scum and hard water deposits. Following this deep prep, we repair any deep chips or cracks with a heavy-duty polyester filler. Consequently, you get a perfectly smooth foundation before we even think about applying the new finish.
After completing the repairs, we spray a proprietary bonding agent that acts like a microscopic glue. Next, we apply several coats of a high-tech acrylic urethane resin using a professional HVLP spray system. Ultimately, this creates a brilliant, non-porous layer that resists stains and holds its luster for many years to come.
To help you decide, we put together a quick comparison table. This shows you exactly how our quick restoration process stacks up against a messy, expensive replacement project.
| Factor | Full Replacement | Our Restoration Service |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very High ($3,000 - $8,000) | Very Low (Fraction of replacement) |
| Time to Complete | 3 to 7 days of construction | Only 4 to 6 hours |
| Mess & Dust | Extremely high demolition dust | Virtually none |
| Durability | Depends on new tub quality | 10 to 15 years with proper care |
As you can see, the benefits of renewing your existing fixture are pretty obvious. Specifically, you get to keep your beautiful old-school cast iron tub while avoiding the headache of hiring plumbers, drywallers, and tile installers. By doing this, you keep your life simple and your bank account happy.
Living in this beautiful corner of the Great Lakes State means appreciating both historic charm and modern efficiency. Whether you reside in a classic mid-century home or a newer suburban property, your bathroom should be a place of relaxation and comfort. Fortunately, our service fits perfectly into the local lifestyle by offering high-end results without the premium price tag.
In fact, many older homes in our neighborhood feature sturdy, heavy cast iron tubs that are actually superior in quality to modern plastic replacements. By restoring the original enamel surface, you preserve the unique character of your home while enjoying a clean, hygienic bathing space. Truly, it is the ultimate win-win situation for any smart homeowner.
Moreover, local families appreciate our clean, respectful work ethic. Because we use advanced exhaust systems during the spraying process, we vent all fumes directly outside your home. This ensures that your indoor air stays clean and your family remains completely safe throughout the job.
Naturally, we want you to know exactly what to expect when we show up at your door. First, our technician carefully masks off your entire bathroom with protective paper and plastic sheeting. This ensures that no overspray lands on your vanity, toilet, floor, or beautiful wall tiles.
Subsequently, we set up our commercial ventilation fan to pull air out through the nearest window. After that, we acid-etch the porcelain or apply a special primer to fiberglass to create a strong mechanical bond. Which means the new coating will never peel or bubble under normal daily use.
Finally, we apply the gorgeous topcoat in your choice of color, though most folks love our classic high-gloss white. Once we finish spraying, we remove all our masking materials and clean up the workspace so it looks spotless. After letting the new finish cure for just twenty-four hours, your tub is ready for a warm, relaxing soak.
To keep your renewed surface looking incredible, you just need to follow a few simple rules. Primarily, you must avoid abrasive cleaners like Ajax, Comet, or harsh scrubbing pads that can scratch the glossy topcoat. Instead, you should use mild, non-abrasive liquid soaps and a soft sponge to wipe down the surface after use.
Additionally, you want to make sure your faucets do not leak constantly, as dripping water can wear down any finish over time. If you have a bath mat, avoid the ones with suction cups underneath because they can pull at the coating. By following these easy tips, you will keep your bathroom looking like a luxury five-star hotel for a decade or more.
If you are tired of scrubbing at stains that just will not budge, it is time to take action. Why spend another day feeling embarrassed by a dingy, outdated bathroom when a affordable solution is just a phone call away? Our friendly, local team is ready to drive out to your property and inspect your fixture in person.
During our visit, we will evaluate the condition of your tub, explain your color options, and give you a detailed, written estimate with absolutely no strings attached. We believe in honest pricing, which means the price we quote is exactly what you will pay, with no hidden fees or surprise charges. We proudly serve homeowners across the entire local region, including those living in the 48103, 48104, 48105, and 48106 ZIP codes.
Whether you want to upgrade your master bath or spruce up a rental property before new tenants move in, we are here to help. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation and discover how easy it is to fall in love with your bathroom all over 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 around Ann Arbor, 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