All over Mountrail 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 probably looks like a horror movie prop right now. Let us face it, those nasty stains and rough patches make you want to skip bath time altogether. Fortunately, you do not have to spend a fortune on a complete bathroom demolition to get that clean feel back.
Actually, we can bring the sparkle back to your wash basin in just a few hours. This budget-friendly magic trick saves you from the dusty nightmare of hiring contractors who tear down your walls. Best of all, we offer a free estimate to show you exactly how cheap it is to transform your space.
Instead of ripping out your heavy cast iron or fiberglass fixture, we apply a high-tech liquid coating that bonds to the original material. First, we clean the surface with specialized acid cleaners to strip away decades of soap scum and mineral deposits. After that, we patch up any ugly chips or deep scratches so the surface becomes completely flat again. Then, we spray on a primer and a durable topcoat that cures into a glossy, hard shell.
This process means you avoid the massive mess of traditional plumbing work. Consequently, your bathroom stays fully usable without weeks of construction dust floating around your home. We complete the entire job in a single afternoon, allowing you to use your upgraded shower the very next day. To give you a better idea of how this compares to replacement, look at the handy table below.
| Factor | Our Restoration Service | Full Tub Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable | Extremely expensive |
| Time to Complete | 4 to 6 hours | 3 to 7 days |
| Mess & Dust | Almost none | Very high |
| Lifespan | 10 to 15 years | 20+ years |
Now, you can see why so many local homeowners choose this smart shortcut. Because we live and work right here in this beautiful slice of North Dakota, we understand the local water conditions too. Indeed, the high mineral content in our local water supply can really do a number on older porcelain finishes over time. If you want to stop scrubbing those orange rust stains forever, we are ready to help you out.
Living in a rural area with under ten thousand neighbors means reputation is absolutely everything to a business. Since we serve everyone across the local prairie towns, we make sure our craftsmanship stands up to daily family wear and tear. Whether you are living in a cozy ranch home or a modern farmhouse, we bring the right tools to handle your specific setup. Our team travels directly to your doorstep, bringing all our gear so you do not have to lift a finger.
On top of that, we know the financial realities of our hard-working agricultural and oil patch families. With a local median household income of around eighty-two thousand dollars, nobody wants to throw hard-earned money down the drain on overpriced remodeling. That is why our affordable alternative makes so much sense for families living in ZIP codes like 58784, 58763, or 58775. We keep our prices fair because we believe everyone deserves a clean place to wash up after a long day of work.
Choosing this path prevents perfectly good materials from ending up in our local landfills. Which means you are doing a small favor for our beautiful local environment while saving your own wallet. Additionally, older tubs are often made of thick, heavy steel or cast iron that holds heat much better than cheap modern plastic replacements. By keeping your original fixture, you get to enjoy warmer baths that do not go cold in ten minutes.
This lets you keep the character of an older home without living with the dingy yellow color of yesterday. We can match almost any color you want, though most folks go for a clean, bright white that makes the whole room feel bigger. Honestly, a bright bathroom boosts your mood every single morning when you brush your teeth.
You might see those cheap paint-on kits at the local hardware store and think about trying it yourself. However, those store-bought epoxy kits usually peel off in giant sheets after just a few hot showers. This happens because those kits do not include the professional-strength bonding agents that we use with our specialized spray guns. Save yourself the headache of doing the job twice, because stripping off a failed DIY paint job actually costs more in the long run.
Our experienced crew uses industrial ventilation systems to pull any strong fumes out of your house while we work. This keeps your family safe and comfortable while the new finish cures to its final rock-hard state. When we pack up our tools, we leave your home just as clean as we found it.
Once we finish our work, keeping that brilliant shine alive is incredibly easy. You just need to swap out those abrasive scrubbing powders for gentle, non-bleach liquid soaps. This simple change prevents micro-scratches from dulling the beautiful glossy surface over the years. Actually, a quick wipe with a soft microfiber cloth after your shower keeps it looking brand new forever.
Another great tip is to avoid leaving wet bottles of shampoo or heavy metal cans sitting directly on the ledge. Over time, trapped water under those bottles can break down even the toughest protective coatings. By using a hanging shower caddy, you protect your investment and keep your bathroom looking organized too.
First, we mask off all your tiles, walls, and floors to protect them from any accidental overspray. After that, we carefully remove the old caulking around the edges to ensure a seamless bond. Then, we set up our exhaust fan and apply the multi-step coating system with absolute precision. Finally, we clean up our workspace, put down a fresh bead of silicone caulk, and explain how to care for your new surface.
This straightforward process takes less than a day, meaning your weekend plans will not be ruined by endless construction noise. We take pride in being punctual, polite, and extremely respectful of your living space. You will love how easy it is to work with our friendly local crew.
Do not spend another week staring at that ugly, chipped, or outdated color scheme. Since we offer completely free, no-obligation quotes to homeowners in Mountrail County, North Dakota, you have absolutely nothing to lose by giving us a call. We will look at your fixture, explain your options, and give you a fair price on the spot.
Let us help you transform your bathroom into a clean, inviting space you can actually be proud of. Contact us today to schedule your quick consultation, and let our family take care of yours. You will be amazed at how beautiful your old tub can look with just a little professional love!
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