A dull or chipped tub in Lauderdale 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 do not need to spend thousands of dollars on a messy bathroom remodel when a smart alternative exists right now. This budget friendly process restores your worn out fixture to a brilliant shine in just a few hours. Let us help you fall in love with your bathroom again by requesting your free quote today!
Maybe you are staring at an ugly, outdated colored surface every single time you brush your teeth. Honestly, those 1970s avocado green or mustard yellow tones can really ruin your morning mood. This is where our specialized surface restoration service comes in to save your sanity and your wallet.
Actually, many homeowners do not realize that the original heavy cast iron or steel structure of their basin is often in perfectly good shape. Because of this, tearing it out is usually a giant waste of time and money. Our local crew comes right to your home to solve this headache without any major demolition work.
So, what does this process actually involve when we step into your home? First, we strip away the old, failing topcoat and clean the underlying material with specialized industrial prep agents. This prep work ensures that the new chemical bond will hold tight for many years to come.
After that, we fix any annoying chips, deep scratches, or rusty spots that make your bathing area look dirty. Naturally, we use advanced fillers that blend seamlessly into the original structure. This step gives you a perfectly smooth foundation before we even think about applying the new finish.
Then, we spray a high tech, multi part synthetic gloss coating over the entire prepared area. This advanced material mimics the original baked clay finish so closely that your guests will think you bought a brand new unit. You get a gorgeous, sparkling wash basin that looks like it just came came off the showroom floor.
To help you compare your options, we put together this simple breakdown of how our process matches up against traditional replacement:
| Factor | Our Refinishing Process | Full Demolition Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable, usually a fraction of replacement | Extremely high due to labor and plumbing costs |
| Time to Complete | Usually done in less than one single day | Can take a week or more of messy construction |
| Mess and Stress | Minimal dust, all contained to the work area | Heavy drywall dust, noise, and broken tiles |
Since we operate right here in Ramsey County, we understand the unique character of homes in this beautiful region. Many houses in this lovely area, which has a cozy population of 2,514 residents, feature classic architecture with sturdy, vintage fixtures. We take pride in preserving those high quality materials while upgrading their look to match modern aesthetics.
Perhaps you are living in one of the local households where the median household income sits around $50,909, meaning smart budgeting is always a priority. Spending a fortune on a contractor who will rip up your walls simply does not make sense when we can achieve the same beautiful look for way less. Our affordable service helps you stretch your hard earned dollars while still getting premium, glossy results.
Whether you reside near the local parks or within the ZIP code 55113, our mobile service team is just a quick drive away. We arrive on time, respect your property, and clean up every single speck of dust before we leave. This local focus means you get personalized service from neighbors who truly care about doing a fantastic job for you.
Now, let us talk about the everyday perks you will enjoy once our team packs up their tools. Because the new non porous surface is incredibly slick, dirt and soap scum have a really hard time sticking to it. This means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees with harsh chemicals.
On top of that, our process seals up those tiny, microscopic pores where dangerous mold and mildew love to grow. This benefit creates a much cleaner, more sanitary environment for your family to wash up in. You can finally relax in a warm bath without worrying about hidden grime lurking in the cracks.
Besides saving your weekends, this smart home upgrade instantly boosts the overall visual appeal of your entire bathroom. If you plan to sell your house down the road, a bright, clean bathing area makes a huge impression on buyers. It is one of the easiest ways to increase your property value without spending a fortune.
You might be tempted to buy one of those cheap paint kits from the local big box hardware store. However, those roll on products lack the professional grade bonding agents required to withstand daily hot water use. They almost always start peeling, blistering, and flaking off within a few short months, leaving a sticky mess.
Our experienced technicians use commercial grade exhaust systems and professional spray guns to ensure a flawless, factory like finish. We mix specialized chemical compounds that bond on a molecular level to your cast iron, steel, or fiberglass basin. This professional touch ensures your investment looks incredible for a decade or even longer with proper care.
Taking care of your shiny new topcoat is actually incredibly easy and stress free. All you need to do is wipe it down with a soft sponge and a mild, non abrasive liquid cleaner. Avoiding harsh scrubbing powders will keep that beautiful gloss shining bright for years to come.
We also recommend keeping any leaky faucets repaired quickly so dripping water does not wear down the protective coating over time. Simple habits like removing wet shampoo bottles from the ledge will also help maintain the pristine look of your upgraded fixture. With just a little bit of basic care, your restored basin will stay looking brand new.
Are you ready to stop embarrassing yourself when guests ask to use your restroom? We make the entire transformation process completely effortless from start to finish. Our friendly team is standing by to answer all your questions and help you plan your project.
Contact us right away to request your completely free, no obligation estimate in Lauderdale, Minnesota. We will take a close look at your fixture, explain our process in detail, and give you an honest price. Let us handle the hard work so you can finally enjoy the bright, clean bathroom you deserve!
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 Lauderdale, 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