All over Iron County, worn bathtubs are resurfaced in place: repairs first, gloss second, fresh caulk on the way 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.
Your old tub looks downright depressing with all those nasty stains and scratches.
Instead of ripping the whole thing out and making a giant mess, you can actually save a ton of cash.
We come right to your home and apply a shiny new protective coating that makes it look brand new.
This budget-friendly magic trick saves you from the nightmare of hiring expensive plumbers.
Actually, most people do not realize that their solid old cast iron or steel tub is way better quality than the cheap plastic replacements you buy at the big box stores today.
Keeping your original fixture means you preserve that heavy-duty durability while getting a pristine surface.
Our local team specializes in restoring these worn-out surfaces to their former glory without the hefty price tag.
We serve homeowners all over this beautiful northern area near the Michigan border, which is famous for its gorgeous waterfalls and deep mining history.
You can get a completely free estimate today to see how easy it is to transform your space.
First, we clean the surface with specialized solutions to strip away decades of soap scum, body oils, and hard water deposits.
This critical step ensures the new materials will bond permanently to the old porcelain or fiberglass.
If we skip this deep clean, the new finish would just peel off like a bad sunburn after a few weeks.
Next, we carefully patch any deep chips, rust spots, or ugly cracks with a high-strength waterproof filler.
This restores the structural integrity of the basin so water cannot seep underneath and cause hidden mold problems.
You get a perfectly smooth foundation that feels solid under your feet.
Then, we apply a proprietary bonding agent that acts like superglue between the old surface and our premium topcoat.
After that, we spray multiple layers of an advanced acrylic polymer coating using specialized high-volume, low-pressure equipment.
This advanced technique creates a deep, glossy luster that mirrors a factory finish.
| Factor | Full Replacement | Our Surface Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very High (Thousands of dollars) | Very Affordable (Fraction of replacement) |
| Time to Complete | 3 to 7 days of messy construction | Just a single afternoon |
| Durability | Variable depending on cheap modern materials | Excellent when applied over heavy original iron |
| Hassle & Mess | Tons of dust, drywall damage, plumbing leaks | Clean, contained, and completely stress-free |
As you can see, the benefits of choosing a professional refinishing service are pretty overwhelming.
This smart choice keeps heavy, non-biodegradable fixtures out of our local landfills, which is great for our pristine Wisconsin environment.
Plus, you get to use your refreshed bathroom again in just twenty-four hours.
Many folks worry about the smell during the spraying process, which is a totally fair point.
To solve this, we use powerful exhaust fans to pull the fumes out through the nearest window while we work.
This means you do not have to pack up your family or sleep at a motel while we update your home.
While DIY kits exist at the local hardware store, they usually fail within a few months because they rely on cheap epoxy paints applied with a brush or roller.
These retail paints leave brush marks, bubble up, and quickly yellow when exposed to hot bath water.
Our commercial-grade materials are designed specifically for wet environments and bond at a molecular level.
On top of that, our experienced technicians know exactly how to handle tricky materials like old acrylic, gelcoat, and antique porcelain.
This deep hands-on knowledge ensures we use the exact right chemical prep for your specific fixture.
Which means your new surface will not crack or blister when you take a steaming hot shower.
To keep your newly coated basin looking spectacular, you simply need to avoid abrasive bleach powders and scratchy scrubbing pads.
Instead, a quick wipe down with a mild liquid dish soap and a soft sponge keeps it gleaming effortlessly.
This easy maintenance routine protects your investment and keeps the surface looking brand new for up to a decade.
We feel incredibly proud to help folks modernize their properties throughout this scenic region, which has a tight-knit community of about six thousand residents.
Whether you live in a historic home in Hurley, a cozy cabin in Mercer, or a quiet spot in Montreal, we bring our mobile workshop right to your doorstep.
Our neighbors here work hard for their income, which sits around a median of fifty thousand dollars, so we make sure our prices stay highly competitive.
Living in this beautiful area under ZIP codes like 54534 or 54547 means dealing with long, chilly winters where a warm, relaxing bath is an absolute necessity.
You do not want to look at rusty drains, stained bottoms, or peeling paint while you are trying to unwind after a long day of outdoor adventures.
Our customized restoration service brings back that clean, inviting feeling you deserve in your private sanctuary.
Because we are a local business, we treat your home with the utmost respect and leave absolutely zero mess behind.
We take the time to carefully mask off your vanity, toilet, floor, and walls with protective paper and plastic sheeting.
This careful preparation guarantees that the spray only lands exactly where it is supposed to go.
Now is the perfect time to stop ignoring that ugly, outdated bathroom and finally do something about it.
You do not have to live with a dingy, hard-to-clean basin that embarrasses you when guests visit.
Our friendly team is ready to answer all your questions and explain the entire process from start to finish.
This simple call or message gets you a completely free, no-obligation estimate tailored specifically to your home.
We pride ourselves on honest pricing, which means the quote we give you is the actual price you pay, with no hidden fees or surprise upcharges.
Let us help you achieve a gorgeous, bright bathroom while keeping your hard-earned money in your wallet.
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