A dull or chipped tub in Farmington 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 stare at that stained, chipped surface every single morning and feel a little bit of your soul leave your body. Honestly, nobody wants to bathe in a basin that looks like it belongs in a horror movie. Fortunately, you can completely transform your bathroom without ripping out the plumbing or spending a fortune.
Our professional crew comes right to your door to handle this messy job so you do not have to. By applying a fresh, high-gloss coating directly over your existing fixture, we make the whole thing look brand new in just a few hours. This means you save thousands of dollars compared to a chaotic demolition project.
If you want to skip the dusty headache of a full remodel, you are in the right place. We invite you to grab a free estimate today and see how affordable a beautiful bathroom can be. Our friendly team is ready to help you love your home again.
Many folks think that once a cast iron or steel basin loses its shine, it belongs in the landfill. Actually, the structural integrity of these old fixtures is usually way better than the cheap plastic replacements you buy today. Our process focuses on saving that heavy-duty piece of history while upgrading its outer shell.
First, we clean the area with specialized acids to strip away decades of soap scum and hard water deposits. This step is super crucial because any leftover grime will ruin the adhesion of the new materials. After that, we patch up those annoying chips and deep scratches with a durable filler.
Once the prep work is done, we spray a high-tech bonding agent followed by several coats of top-tier acrylic urethane. This advanced material fuses to the original surface on a molecular level. As a result, you get a sparkling, rock-hard finish that resists stains and looks incredibly slick.
Let us talk about the absolute nightmare of tearing out an old fixture from a tight bathroom space. Typically, the walls get damaged, the tile cracks, and you have to hire an expensive plumber to fix outdated pipes. Which means a simple swap turns into a multi-week construction circus real quick.
Choosing to recoat your existing setup completely bypasses this expensive mess. Indeed, we finish the entire process in less than a single day. You can even use your upgraded shower the very next morning without any annoying downtime.
| Project Factor | Full Replacement | Our Resurfacing Method |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very High (Thousands) | Super Budget-Friendly |
| Time to Complete | 3 to 7 Days of Mess | Under 5 Hours |
| Plumbing Hassles | Required and Costly | None Whatsoever |
Living in Strafford County means dealing with beautiful historic properties that often have tricky, old-school layouts. Many homes in this lovely area, particularly around the 03835 ZIP code, feature gorgeous antique clawfoot units or sturdy built-in iron models. Replacing these gems would be a tragic waste of local architectural character.
With a median household income of $55,951, local families appreciate smart ways to stretch a dollar without sacrificing quality. Our affordable services allow you to upgrade your living space while keeping your hard-earned cash in your wallet. It is a practical upgrade that instantly boosts your property value.
Before we even bring in our gear, we mask off your entire bathroom with protective paper and plastic sheets. This careful preparation ensures that overspray does not get on your vanity, toilet, or pristine floor tiles. We also set up a heavy-duty exhaust system to vent any fumes directly outside.
Next comes the etching phase, where we use a mild acid solution to create microscopic pores in the old porcelain. This rough texture acts like tiny hands that grip the new coatings with incredible strength. Without this chemical bond, the new paint would just peel off like a cheap sticker after a few hot baths.
Finally, we use a professional HVLP spray gun to apply the shiny topcoat layers evenly. This equipment creates a smooth, factory-like glaze that looks identical to brand new porcelain. After a quick curing period, we remove our tape, clean up our workspace, and leave you with a dazzling masterpiece.
Maybe your current tub has a hideous, outdated color from the 1970s like avocado green or mustard yellow. We can easily transform that retro eye-sore into a clean, modern arctic white that brightens up the whole room. It is amazing how a simple color swap makes a cramped bathroom feel twice as large.
Perhaps you are dealing with ugly rust spots around the drain area that keep getting worse over time. We grind away that corroded metal and treat the spot with rust inhibitors before rebuilding the surface. This stops the decay in its tracks and prevents future structural failures.
Even if your fiberglass enclosure has deep, flexing cracks in the bottom, do not panic just yet. We can install a heavy-duty inlay structure right over the weak spot to restore its strength. This structural repair saves you from having to tear out the entire surround unit.
Once we finish our magic, you need to treat the new surface with a little bit of respect. This means throwing away those harsh abrasive cleansers and scratchy green scrub pads forever. Instead, use mild dish soap or gentle foaming sprays with a soft microfiber cloth.
On top of that, you should avoid leaving wet shampoo bottles or heavy toys sitting on the ledge for weeks. Standing water can eventually weaken the bond over many years of neglect. A quick wipe-down after your shower keeps the gloss looking brilliant for a decade or more.
Also, please do not let your pets take a bath in the newly coated basin. Their sharp claws can scratch the finish, just like they would scratch a brand-new car. With just a tiny bit of common sense, your restored fixture will look incredible for a very long time.
Why spend another week cringing every time you step into your bathroom to brush your teeth? Our friendly local crew is ready to drive out to your home and give you a honest, upfront price. We take pride in helping our neighbors in this community of 4,451 residents enjoy a touch of luxury without the hefty price tag.
We believe in transparent pricing, so you will never have to worry about hidden fees or sneaky upcharges. Our team will look over your current setup, discuss your color options, and give you a detailed plan. You have absolutely nothing to lose by giving us a shout.
Take the first step toward a cleaner, brighter, and more inviting home right now. Simply reach out to us to book your free, no-obligation consultation. We cannot wait to show you what a difference our skilled craftsmanship can make for your daily routine!
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 Farmington, 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