In Central Manufacturing District, the Chicago technician we send repairs, sprays and caulks your tub where it stands.
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.
That worn out tub in your bathroom looks pretty sad these days.
You probably scrub it until your arms ache but those ugly stains just refuse to budge.
Thankfully you do not have to spend a fortune on a messy replacement project.
Our local crew specializes in reviving dull, chipped, and outdated porcelain or fiberglass basins right in your home.
This smart process saves you thousands of dollars compared to ripping out old plumbing and tiles.
By choosing this modern restorative method, you get a glossy, durable surface that looks brand new in just a few hours.
We believe in keeping things simple and affordable for our neighbors in this historic Chicago industrial hub.
Because of this, we always provide a completely free written estimate before any work begins on your property.
This allows you to plan your budget without any hidden surprises or pressure.
Think about the sheer chaos of a complete bathroom remodel.
Your home turns into a dusty construction zone for days or even weeks.
Worse yet, old piping often breaks during demolition, which adds unexpected costs to your final bill.
Our specialized coating system completely avoids that nightmare.
We spray a high-performance acrylic polymer over your existing fixture to create a gorgeous, resilient shield.
This means you get to keep your sturdy old-school cast iron basin while upgrading its look to pure modern luxury.
To help you compare your options, we put together a quick breakdown of how these two methods stack up.
This handy comparison table shows why so many local homeowners choose our restoration process instead of buying new.
| Project Factor | Complete Replacement | Our Protective Coating Method |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very high ($3,000 - $8,000) | Extremely budget-friendly |
| Time to Complete | One to two weeks of mess | Only four to six hours |
| Plumbing Hassle | Required permit and pipe changes | Zero plumbing alterations needed |
| Durability | Depends on new tub quality | Lasts up to fifteen years with care |
Now you can clearly see how much time and money stays in your pocket.
Which means you can spend those savings on other important home improvement projects or a nice weekend trip.
Our team handles all the hard work while you sit back and watch your bathroom transform.
First, we clean the surface with specialized solutions to strip away decades of soap scum, body oils, and hard water deposits.
This critical prep work ensures our new materials bond permanently to the original structure.
If we find any deep chips or cracks, we fill them with a heavy-duty waterproof compound first.
After that, we apply a proprietary bonding agent that acts like chemical velcro.
This step is the secret sauce that prevents peeling or bubbling down the road.
Next, we carefully spray several layers of topcoat using professional high-volume, low-pressure equipment for a flawless finish.
Finally, we let the new surface cure into a rock-hard, non-porous finish that looks like sparkling glass.
This smooth finish makes cleaning a absolute breeze since dirt has nowhere to hide anymore.
You just wipe it down with a mild liquid soap and a soft sponge to keep it looking pristine.
During the spraying process, we always set up a powerful exhaust system to vent fumes safely outdoors.
This keeps your living space smelling clean and protects your family from breathing in any strong odors.
We also mask off your walls, floors, and vanity to keep overspray from landing on your belongings.
Once we pack up our tools, we leave your bathroom completely spotless.
You only need to wait about twenty-four hours before you can jump in and enjoy a relaxing soak.
This quick turnaround time is perfect for busy households with only one restroom.
We feel proud to serve the hardworking folks living and working in the historic Central Manufacturing District.
This pioneering area in Illinois pioneered modern industrial park design way back in the day.
Although the local population count sits at zero due to its heavy industrial zoning, we frequently help nearby residents in surrounding Cook County neighborhoods who need reliable, high-quality home services.
Many homes in these nearby zip codes feature vintage fixtures built to last a lifetime.
Throwing away those classic, heavy cast iron tubs is a real shame because their build quality beats modern plastic alternatives by a mile.
Our restoration service preserves that vintage charm while updating the color from dated avocado green or dusty pink to a crisp, clean white.
Whether you own a rental property nearby or want to spruce up your own family home, we treat every job with the utmost respect.
We know the local architecture and the unique plumbing challenges that come with older Midwestern buildings.
Our friendly crew always arrives on time and works efficiently to restore your peace of mind.
With proper care and non-abrasive cleaning, your beautiful new finish will easily last ten to fifteen years.
You just need to avoid harsh bleach, abrasive scrubbing powders, and heavy dropping of sharp objects.
Treat it like you would the hood of a brand new car, and it will reward you with lasting beauty.
We also provide a solid warranty on our workmanship to give you extra confidence.
If any issues arise, our team is just a quick phone call away to make things right.
We stand behind our craft because we live and work in the same community as you.
Yes, we routinely fix rusty areas around the drain and repair deep structural cracks in fiberglass units.
Our technicians use specialized waterproof resins that stop rust from spreading and reinforce weak spots.
This saves you from having to purchase a brand new unit just because of a few localized blemishes.
However, we always inspect the fixture thoroughly during our initial assessment to ensure it is a good candidate for our process.
If a tub is truly beyond saving, we will tell you honestly instead of taking your money.
We value honesty and long-term relationships over making a quick buck.
Do not spend another day staring at that embarrassing, dingy washroom.
You deserve a clean, bright space where you can unwind after a long day of hard work.
Our affordable resurfacing service is the absolute best way to get the bathroom of your dreams without the hefty price tag.
Getting started is incredibly easy and completely risk-free for you.
Simply reach out to us to request your free, no-obligation written quote today.
We will schedule a convenient time to look at your fixture, answer your questions, and give you an honest price.
Let us help you fall in love with your home all over again.
Our skilled crew is ready to bring back the shine and make your washroom feel fresh and inviting.
Contact us now to book your free estimate and take the first step toward a beautiful home transformation!
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 Central Manufacturing District, 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