From one end of Iowa to the other, we bring tubs back to a bright finish without pulling a single one 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.
Maybe your old tub looks like it survived a war with some steel wool. Worse yet, that funky 1970s avocado green color might make you cringe every single morning. You probably think your only choice is to rip the whole thing out and start over. Fortunately, a much easier and highly affordable alternative exists right now to transform that ugly surface into a shiny masterpiece.
By choosing this smart surface restoration route, you save thousands of dollars compared to a messy demolition. You also avoid having crews stomp through your house for weeks on end. It is amazing how a specialized spray-on liquid acrylic coating can make your bathing basin look brand new in just a single day.
Our friendly local crew loves bringing these tired fixtures back to life with zero hassle for you. If you want to see how affordable this transformation is, we would be glad to give you a free estimate today.
Think of this specialized service as a high-tech facelift for your worn-down porcelain or fiberglass basin. First, we strip away all the old, crusty caulk and clean the surface with heavy-duty cleaners to remove years of soap scum. Then, we apply a special bonding agent that acts like superglue for the new finish. After that, we spray multiple layers of a durable topcoat that cures into a rock-hard, glossy surface.
This method works incredibly well on cast iron, pressed steel, and even modern acrylic units. Because we use commercial-grade ventilation equipment, we pull all the strong fumes right out of your window during the process. You get a sparkling, clean fixture that looks like it just came off the showroom floor. The best part is that you can usually use your shower again in about twenty-four hours.
| Restoration Stage | What We Do | Direct Benefit to You |
|---|---|---|
| Prep & Clean | Acid etch and deep clean | Removes decades of grime and ensures the new coating sticks forever. |
| Repairing Damage | Fill in chips and deep scratches | Creates a perfectly smooth surface that feels amazing under your feet. |
| Topcoat Application | Spray commercial acrylic polyurethane | Delivers a brilliant high-gloss shine that is super easy to wipe clean. |
Now, some people try to do this themselves with cheap retail kits from the local hardware store. Those DIY kits usually involve a smelly brush-on paint that peels off within a few months. Our professional process uses molecular bonding agents that fuse with the original material on a chemical level. This ensures your beautiful new finish will not bubble, crack, or flake off when you take a hot bath.
Living in this beautiful Midwestern region means dealing with hard water that leaves nasty orange rust stains everywhere. Those stubborn mineral deposits love to eat away at your glossy finish until your tub feels like sandpaper. Choosing to restore the existing footprint of your bathroom preserves the classic charm of older homes while upgrading the utility. Our local service area covers a vast portion of the local communities where hardworking families appreciate saving a buck.
According to recent census data, the median household income in this part of the country sits right around sixty-nine thousand dollars. Spending ten thousand dollars on a full bathroom remodel just does not make sense for most budget-conscious households. By restoring what you already have, you keep hard-earned money in your pocket for other important things. We proudly serve residents across numerous local communities, covering various zip codes from the eastern border near the Mississippi River all the way to the western plains.
Whether you live in a historic home or a modern suburban development, we bring our specialized equipment directly to your doorstep. This state boasts a population of over three million friendly folks who appreciate honest, high-quality craftsmanship. We treat your home with the utmost respect, leaving absolutely no mess behind when we pack up our tools. You get the look of a high-end luxury bathroom remodel without the astronomical price tag.
Opting for a professional spray-on restoration saves you a massive amount of time and stress. A traditional replacement requires a plumber, a tile setter, and sometimes even a drywall specialist to fix the damage left behind. This simple alternative takes only a few hours from start to finish, which means your daily routine is barely disrupted. You also avoid the risk of discovering hidden water damage or mold behind your walls that could blow up your budget.
Another fantastic benefit is how incredibly easy the new surface is to maintain over the long haul. Because the new acrylic coating is completely non-porous, dirt and soap residue cannot find a place to hide. You can kiss those harsh, abrasive chemical scrubbers goodbye forever. A simple wipe down with a mild liquid soap and a soft sponge keeps your basin looking brilliant for years.
On top of that, restoring your old tub is a highly eco-friendly decision that helps protect our planet. Every year, thousands of heavy cast iron and fiberglass tubs end up rotting away in local landfills. By refinishing your existing unit, you keep heavy waste out of the dump and reduce your carbon footprint. It is a wonderful feeling to improve your home while also doing something good for the environment.
Most fixtures that seem completely hopeless are actually perfect candidates for our advanced renewal process. Even if your tub has deep rust spots around the drain or large chips from dropped shampoo bottles, we can fix those. We use specialized waterproof fillers to repair structural imperfections before we ever apply the shiny topcoat. The end result is a seamless finish where those ugly blemishes used to be.
However, if your tub is literally rusted all the way through with giant gaping holes, it might be past saving. Our honest technicians will inspect the structural integrity of your fixture before we begin any work. We always tell you the truth about whether restoration is the right path for your specific situation. Our goal is to provide a long-lasting solution that brings you joy every time you step into the bathroom.
To keep your sparkling new finish looking gorgeous, you just need to follow a few simple guidelines. Avoid using suction cup bath mats, as they can pull on the new coating and cause it to release over time. Instead, we can apply a permanent, slip-resistant texture to the bottom of your tub during our process. This keeps you safe from slipping while protecting the integrity of the beautiful new glaze.
Additionally, you should never use abrasive cleaners like Ajax or Comet on your restored fixture. These gritty powders will scratch the high-gloss shine and leave the surface looking dull and matte. Stick to gentle, bleach-free liquid cleaners or even simple dish soap to maintain that wet-look luster. Taking these basic precautions ensures your tub stays bright and beautiful for up to a decade or more.
If you are tired of looking at that stained, outdated bathroom fixture, you do not have to live with it anymore. Our local team of friendly professionals is ready to restore the beauty and hygiene of your bathing space. We make the entire process simple, affordable, and incredibly fast so you can get back to enjoying your home. Let us help you fall in love with your bathroom all over again without breaking the bank.
Contact us today to request your completely free, no-obligation estimate for your home project. We will answer all your questions, look at your current setup, and give you an honest price with no hidden fees. Take the first step toward a brighter, cleaner bathroom by reaching out to our local team right now!
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