A dull or chipped tub in Govan 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 actually transform your old tub today. That ugly, chipped surface does not need a costly replacement. Our local crew brings back the shine to your bath area fast.
Because of this, you save thousands of dollars on plumbing. Replacing a cast iron or steel tub requires tearing out walls and tile. We avoid that disaster completely by applying a premium new protective coating right over your existing fixture.
This means you get a sparkling, clean bathroom in just one day. The process is quick and super clean. You can finally stop hiding your outdated bathroom from guests.
Think about the massive headache of a full bathroom remodel. First, you have to hire a plumber who might charge a fortune just to show up. After that, you must deal with piles of dusty debris and broken tiles lying around your home.
Fortunately, our specialized surface renewal service bypasses all that chaos. We carefully prep your old porcelain or fiberglass before applying a durable polyurethane coating. This creates a brilliant, glass-like finish that looks identical to a brand new unit.
On top of that, your new surface resists stains and stays incredibly easy to clean. You only need mild soap to keep it looking pristine. It feels great to save money while upgrading your daily routine.
Initially, we clean the old fixture with heavy-duty industrial prep solutions. This step removes decades of soap scum, body oils, and mineral deposits. We must get down to the original bare material for the best results.
Next, we repair any deep scratches, rust spots, or chips using a specialized waterproof filler. This ensures the final coat looks perfectly smooth and even. You will not see any of the old damage once we finish.
After that, we apply a proprietary bonding agent that fuses the new material to the old substrate. This chemical bond prevents peeling and bubbling down the road. We then spray several coats of top-grade acrylic resin for maximum durability.
To help you understand the value, here is how our restoration process compares to a traditional replacement project:
| Factor | Our Surface Restoration | Full Tub Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | Very affordable and budget-friendly | Extremely expensive with plumbing fees |
| Time to Complete | Finished in about 4 to 6 hours | Can take up to a week of construction |
| Mess & Dust | Virtually none, we mask everything | Heavy dust, plaster debris, broken tile |
| Durability | Lasts 10 to 15 years with basic care | Long-lasting but prone to installation damage |
We love helping homeowners in this small South Carolina community upgrade their properties. Our mobile service unit travels directly to your doorstep in this cozy town of seventy-four residents. We know the unique water conditions in the 29042 area and how they affect bathroom fixtures over time.
Because the median household income here requires smart spending, our affordable remodeling alternative makes perfect sense. You do not have to break the bank to enjoy a modern, clean washing space. We treat your home with the utmost respect during our short visit.
If you want to upgrade your home value without spending a fortune, this is your best option. Our team works efficiently to minimize disruption to your quiet country lifestyle. We take pride in delivering beautiful results for our neighbors.
Once we pack up our tools, you must let the new finish cure completely. This chemical drying process usually takes about twenty-four hours before you can use the shower. After that, you are free to enjoy your beautiful tub.
To protect your investment, you should avoid using abrasive cleaners like steel wool or harsh bleaching powders. These rough chemicals can dull the beautiful gloss over time. Instead, stick to gentle liquid soaps and soft microfiber cloths.
Which means your shining finish will look brand new for over a decade. This simple maintenance routine saves you hours of scrubbing every single week. You get to spend more time relaxing and less time cleaning.
Now is the perfect time to take action and reclaim your bathroom. You can request a completely free quote from us without any obligation. We will look at your project and give you an honest, upfront price.
Simply reach out to us to schedule a quick visit from our friendly technician. We love answering your questions and explaining how we work. Let us help you fall in love with your home 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 Govan, 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