A dull or chipped tub in Missoula 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 wake up and step into a bathroom that looks like a time capsule from several decades ago. That old, stained tub stares back at you with its chipped surface and faded color. Fortunately, a highly practical alternative to expensive remodeling exists right here in your local area.
By choosing to coat your existing basin with a fresh, durable liquid acrylic resin, you can completely transform your washroom without the mess of demolition. This smart process breathes new life into worn-out cast iron, steel, or fiberglass basins. Best of all, we can visit your home to assess your project and provide a complete price breakdown at absolutely zero cost to you.
Our skilled crew specializes in saving homeowners thousands of dollars by restoring what they already own. This process makes your daily cleanup breeze since the new barrier resists dirt and soap scum. You will love how the smooth surface feels under your feet during your morning shower.
Many folks believe they must rip out their entire wall surround just to fix an ugly wash basin. Actually, our on-site team uses advanced chemical bonding agents to fuse a glossy new topcoat directly onto your pre-existing fixture. This clever method saves you from hiring plumbers, drywallers, and tile setters.
To give you a better idea of how this compares to a full replacement, let us look at the details:
| Comparison Factor | Our Restoration Service | Full Replacement Project |
|---|---|---|
| Average Project Duration | 4 to 6 hours | 3 to 7 days |
| Mess and Dust Level | Very minimal, fully contained | Extremely high demolition dust |
| Total Financial Investment | Very pocket-friendly | Incredibly expensive and unpredictable |
| Plumbing Modifications | None required at all | Usually requires new pipes and valves |
Which means you can spend your hard-earned money on other fun things instead of dumpsters and copper piping. On top of that, you avoid the headache of living in a construction zone for two weeks. Our process keeps your home clean and functional while we work our magic.
This lets you achieve a pristine, modern look without sacrificing the original character of your home. Older houses often feature heavy cast iron tubs that are incredibly sturdy but simply look dingy. We specialize in preserving that classic weight and structure while giving it a brilliant, clean sheen.
First, our team carefully masks off your entire bathroom to protect your vanity, floors, and walls from any overspray. Next, we use specialized cleaners to strip away decades of old soap film, hard water deposits, and body oils. This deep cleaning step is crucial because the new coating requires an immaculate surface to bond correctly.
After the prep work, we repair any deep scratches, chips, or rust spots with a heavy-duty waterproof filler. Then, we apply a proprietary bonding agent that acts like microscopic glue between the old porcelain and the new finish. Finally, we spray multiple layers of a high-tech finish that cures into a rock-hard, glossy shell.
This means your old fixture will look practically identical to a brand-new model sitting on a showroom floor. Now, you can show off your beautiful bathroom to guests without feeling any embarrassment about stains. Your friends will probably think you spent a fortune on a complete remodel!
Living in this beautiful mountain valley means we appreciate hard work, honesty, and saving a buck wherever we can. Our community features a wonderful mix of historic bungalows and newer family homes where keeping up with maintenance is key. With a local median household income of about $45,010, finding smart, budget-friendly home improvement solutions is incredibly important for active families.
Whether you reside near the university or up in the hills, we travel directly to your doorstep across Missoula County to deliver top-tier results. We regularly serve neighborhoods throughout ZIP codes 59801, 59802, 59803, and 59804 with pride and dedication. Our crew understands the unique plumbing challenges of older homes in this vibrant city of 72,125 residents.
This local presence allows us to respond quickly to your needs and offer flexible scheduling that fits your busy life. Because we are your neighbors, we treat your home with the utmost respect and care. You get the peace of mind that comes from working with a reliable local business.
Naturally, we want to be completely honest with you about what this service can and cannot do. On the positive side, the cost savings are absolutely massive compared to buying a new unit. Furthermore, the entire job wraps up in just a single afternoon, and you can use your shower again in about twenty-four hours.
However, you must remember that this is a premium coating, not a magical piece of solid stone. This means you cannot use abrasive bleach powders or steel wool pads to clean it anymore. Doing so will scratch the shiny finish and dull the gloss over time.
Instead, you simply wipe it down with a soft sponge and mild dish soap to keep it sparkling. If you follow these basic care guidelines, your newly coated basin will look gorgeous for many years to come. It is a simple trade-off that saves you thousands of dollars upfront.
Imagine stepping into your shower tomorrow morning and seeing a bright, clean surface instead of rusty spots and peeling paint. This simple change can completely shift how you feel about your entire home. You deserve a space that feels clean, fresh, and welcoming every single day.
To help you get started on this exciting upgrade, we offer completely free, no-obligation consultations right at your house. Our friendly technician will inspect your current setup, answer your questions, and hand you a detailed price estimate. This allows you to make an informed decision without any high-pressure sales tactics.
Which means you have absolutely nothing to lose by reaching out to us today. Let us help you fall in love with your bathroom all over again without breaking the bank. Simply contact us now to book your free home visit and take the first step toward a stunning home transformation!
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 Missoula, 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