All over Kewaunee 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.
Are you tired of looking at that old chipped washing tub in your bathroom? Fortunately, a local pro can spray a fresh coating to make it look brand new. This smart fix saves you money compared to a messy demolition project.
Now, dealing with a rough surface during your morning routine can really ruin your mood. Because of this, getting local help makes total sense for your home. This clever service lets you enjoy a smooth washing experience without spending a fortune.
Buying a brand new tub costs a small fortune once you pay for plumbing and tile work. Instead, spraying the existing fixture keeps your budget intact. This brilliant approach gives you more cash for other important home projects.
On top of that, nobody wants to deal with weeks of construction dust in their living space. Luckily, this swift procedure finishes in just a single day. Which means you can use your bathroom again almost immediately.
Maintaining your home takes genuine effort when fixtures start showing their age. However, applying a durable polymer finish stops leaks before they start. This protective barrier lets you wash without worrying about hidden water damage.
By the way, old acrylic finishes often trap stubborn dirt in tiny microscopic cracks. But this professional spraying method seals everything tight. This upgrade allows you to clean the basin much faster on busy weekends.
First off, the technician scrubs your washing basin to remove soap scum and body oils. After that, they apply a strong etching acid to grip the new material. This vital step ensures the fresh coating will not peel off later.
Every single chip and crack gets filled with a waterproof polyester compound. Following this prep work, they sand the entire surface until it feels smooth. This meticulous attention to detail creates a rock-solid foundation for the finish.
Next comes the actual spraying of the high-grade acrylic polyurethane mixture. Because fumes can be strong, the specialist sets up proper ventilation fans. This smart precaution keeps your household safe throughout the entire treatment.
Several thin coats get applied to build up a tough and glossy shield. This professional technique gives you a gorgeous sheen that mimics expensive porcelain. Your family will love how bright the bathroom looks after this transformation.
| Feature | Full Replacement | Surface Spraying |
|---|---|---|
| Time Required | One to two weeks | Just one single day |
| Average Cost | Extremely high | Very affordable |
| Mess Level | Severe construction debris | Zero demolition mess |
Looking at the table above makes the smart choice pretty obvious for most homeowners. Buying a new tub requires tearing out drywall and fixing surrounding tiles. Whereas spraying uses your existing structure to save time and hassle.
Furthermore, local pros bring all the necessary gear right to your driveway. This mobile workshop setup means zero hassle for you. You simply unlock the door and let the expert work magic.
Living out here near the sparkling lake shore brings incredible peace and quiet. Yet, finding reliable tradespeople who show up on time can sometimes test your patience. Fortunately, dependable restoration experts service this exact area without any fuss.
Through harsh winters and humid summers, bathroom fixtures take a serious beating from mineral-heavy water. Therefore, having access to durable resurfacing options keeps local houses in top shape. This local touch ensures your home stays cozy through every changing season.
Before the technician arrives, you should remove all shampoo bottles and bath toys. Organizing your space beforehand speeds up the morning setup process immensely. This simple action lets the contractor jump straight into the prep work.
Make sure to keep pets locked in another room away from the workspace. Because the equipment makes some noise, animals might get startled during the procedure. This precaution keeps your furry friends safe and calm.
Even with modern exhaust systems, opening a few windows helps clear the air quickly. Fresh airflow makes the drying process go much smoother for the newly sprayed shell. This minor step guarantees a flawless and shiny finish.
After the coating cures fully, you can finally run warm water for a relaxing soak. This incredible upgrade brings back the joy of your daily routine. Your friends will honestly think you bought a brand new fixture.
Waiting too long lets minor scratches turn into major structural plumbing nightmares down the road. Instead of stressing out, reach out for a professional evaluation today. This proactive step stops small problems from draining your wallet.
Getting started is completely risk-free when you ask for professional pricing details. Simply request your free estimate from the local contractor today. This helpful quote gives you all the facts needed to make a smart choice.
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