In Lykins, the Kansas City technician we send repairs, sprays and caulks your tub where it stands.
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 probably looks like it survived a war zone after years of hard water and harsh scrubbers. Fortunately, you can actually skip the dusty chaos of a full demolition crew tearing up your home. Our local team visits your property to spray a gorgeous, durable new glaze that makes that worn-out fixture shine like new.
Think about the massive headache of ripping out heavy cast iron or ancient fiberglass. Instead of paying thousands for plumbing rerouting, you can choose a smart, budget-friendly surface renewal. We love helping folks save their hard-earned cash while delivering a glossy, ultra-smooth finish that feels incredible to step into.
To make things even easier, we provide a completely free estimate right at your doorstep. This lets you plan your budget without any sneaky hidden fees or surprise costs. Our friendly crew handles the entire process in just a few hours so you can get back to your normal routine fast.
Many homeowners confuse our specialized process with those cheap DIY paint kits you buy at the hardware store. Honestly, those rolling-on-paint methods usually peel off within a few months and leave a sticky, uneven mess. We use high-grade industrial bonding agents and specialized spray equipment to fuse a tough new skin onto your existing basin.
This advanced bonding process creates a non-porous barrier that resists future stains and soapy grime. Which means you will spend way less time scrubbing on your hands and knees with abrasive chemicals. A simple wipe down with a mild cleaner keeps that brilliant luster gleaming for years down the road.
On top of that, we can easily repair unsightly chips, deep scratches, and rusty spots before we apply the final coats. This attention to detail ensures your finished product looks completely flawless, almost like it just came straight from the factory showroom. You get a beautiful, clean space to soak in without the premium price tag.
Living and working around the historic area of Kansas City gives us a real appreciation for the unique homes here. Our service area includes the cozy Lykins neighborhood, a vibrant community rich in history and character. We know the local plumbing quirks of these houses and how to handle their vintage bathroom fixtures with care.
Since we operate right here in Jackson County, we can arrive at your home quickly and respect your busy schedule. We take immense pride in helping our neighbors upgrade their living spaces without breaking the bank. Because of this local connection, we treat every single home with the utmost respect and cleanliness.
To give you a better idea of how this smart home improvement stack up against traditional replacement, we put together a handy comparison table:
| Comparison Factor | Our Specialized Coating Process | Full Fixture Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Duration | Around 3 to 5 hours total | Several days of dusty construction |
| Total Project Cost | Very affordable and budget-friendly | Extremely expensive with plumbing fees |
| Mess and Disruption | Minimal, we mask off the entire room | Heavy debris, noise, and drywall damage |
| Lifespan | Up to 10-15 years with proper care | Decades, but with high upfront hassle |
As you can see, choosing to restore your existing setup saves you time, money, and tons of mental stress. This smart decision lets you spend your weekend relaxing instead of managing a chaotic construction zone in your only bathroom.
First, we clean the entire surface with specialized acid-free cleaners to strip away decades of soap scum and body oils. This crucial step ensures the new coating sticks perfectly to the original porcelain or acrylic base. We never skip this prep work because a clean foundation is the secret to a long-lasting finish.
Next, we carefully mask off your walls, floor, and plumbing fixtures using protective paper and heavy-duty tape. This protects your bathroom from any overspray and keeps our workspace incredibly neat. We also set up a powerful exhaust fan to vent any fumes directly outside your home during the application.
Then, we fill in any deep gouges, chips, or rust spots with a waterproof polyester filler. After sanding these spots completely flat, we apply a proprietary chemical bonding agent to the entire surface. This agent acts like a microscopic anchor, locking the new topcoat to the old material forever.
Now, we spray multiple layers of an advanced acrylic urethane coating using high-volume, low-pressure equipment. This technique creates an incredibly smooth, mirror-like finish that looks absolutely stunning. The result is a gorgeous, refreshed basin that looks clean, bright, and highly inviting.
Once we finish our work, you need to let the new surface cure completely before turning on the water. This usually takes about twenty-four to forty-eight hours depending on the humidity levels inside your home. After that short wait, you are free to enjoy your beautiful, shiny sanctuary.
To keep the surface looking brand new, you should avoid using abrasive powders, steel wool, or bleach. Instead, stick to gentle liquid dish soaps or non-abrasive bathroom sprays. This simple habit protects the glossy topcoat from getting micro-scratches that can trap dirt over time.
Actually, many of our customers are amazed at how much easier it is to clean their restored tub. Since the new surface is completely sealed and smooth, dirt and soap residue slide right off with a quick rinse. You get to reclaim your free time instead of fighting stubborn stains every weekend.
If you are ready to transform your dingy bathroom into a bright, clean space, we are here to help. Our team offers completely free, no-obligation quotes to homeowners looking for an affordable remodeling alternative. We will inspect your fixture, explain our process, and give you an honest price right on the spot.
Do not spend another day shuddering at the sight of a stained, yellowed, or chipped bathing area. Let us bring back the original shine and color of your fixture for a fraction of the cost of replacement. Reach out to us today to book your free consultation and take the first step toward a beautiful home upgrade!
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 Lykins, 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.
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Somewhere under that worn surface is the tub you chose. One day brings it back.
Call (866) 951-0558