A dull or chipped tub in New Albany 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.
Maybe you wake up every morning and dread looking at that stained, chipped porcelain beast in your bathroom. Honestly, those ugly scratches and faded colors can ruin your whole mood before you even brush your teeth. Happily, you do not have to spend thousands of dollars on a massive remodeling project to get that sparkling clean surface back. By choosing a smart surface restoration process, you can save tons of cash while making your entire bathroom look brand new in just a single afternoon.
Instead of ripping out plumbing and destroying your walls, this clever method applies a durable, glossy liquid acrylic coating right over your existing fixture. This means you avoid the dusty mess of demolition while still getting a gorgeous, glossy finish that feels incredibly smooth. Additionally, our local team makes this process completely hassle-free by coming straight to your home and giving you a detailed, honest estimate without charging you a single penny for the visit.
Our friendly local crew specializes in reviving these worn-out wash basins with precision and care, ensuring a long-lasting result. If you are ready to stop hiding your bathroom behind a heavy shower curtain, we are here to help you make it shine again. You can easily request a free quote today to see how affordable this transformation really is.
First of all, many people wonder how we can take a dull, scratched basin and make it look like it just came from a showroom. Well, the secret lies in a meticulous chemical bonding process that fuses a fresh protective layer directly onto your old cast iron, steel, or fiberglass. Indeed, we start by deep-cleaning the area with specialized solutions to strip away years of soap scum, body oils, and hard water deposits. This critical step ensures the new coating sticks perfectly without peeling later on.
After we prep the surface, we repair any deep dings, chips, or rust spots with a heavy-duty waterproof filler. Consequently, the final finish looks completely flat and flawless, hiding all those past battle scars from dropped shampoo bottles. Once the repairs cure, we apply an advanced molecular bonding agent that acts like a super-glue for the topcoat. Finally, we spray several layers of a high-tech resin that cures into an incredibly tough, glossy shell that mimics expensive porcelain.
To help you understand why this method beats buying a cheap plastic liner, let us compare the two options directly:
| Feature | Our Spray-On Restoration | Plastic Acrylic Liners |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | Very affordable and budget-friendly | Extremely expensive, often costing thousands |
| Installation Time | Finished in just a few hours | Takes days or weeks for measuring and shipping |
| Mold Risk | Zero risk because there are no hollow gaps | High risk of water getting trapped underneath |
| Appearance | Looks like a brand-new, high-end fixture | Can look bulky and cheapen your space |
By looking at the facts, you can see why restoring the original material is almost always the smarter path for your wallet. Plus, keeping your original fixture out of a landfill is a great bonus for the planet. Our skilled technicians have perfected this technique, giving you a beautiful result without any of the headaches of traditional construction.
When you live in a beautiful, high-end area, you definitely want your home interiors to reflect that same level of quality and care. For instance, the lovely city of New Albany, Ohio, is known for its gorgeous neighborhoods, fantastic schools, and incredible community spirit. With a local population of about 10,896 proud residents, people here really take pride in maintaining their properties to the highest standards. Furthermore, with a median household income of $203,194, homeowners in this zip code 43054 expect top-tier craftsmanship that lasts for years to come.
Even though our lovely town is mostly located in Franklin County, a tiny portion extends into Harrison Township, and we are always happy to travel to your doorstep. Whether you own a massive estate or a cozy suburban home, a yellowing, outdated bathing fixture simply does not fit the upscale vibe of your property. Fortunately, our premium coating services provide that high-end look of luxury and cleanliness without forcing you to overspend. This lets you keep your hard-earned money for other fun local activities while still maintaining a pristine home.
Because we live and work nearby, we treat every single client like our neighbor, offering friendly service and punctual arrival times. We know your time is valuable, which is why we work quickly and clean up after ourselves so you can get back to your busy routine. If you want to elevate your home value and enjoy a pristine washing space, our local team is just a quick message away.
To give you peace of mind, we love explaining exactly what happens when our professional crew steps into your bathroom. First, we carefully mask off your entire bathroom with protective plastic sheets and painters tape to shield your walls, floors, and vanity from any overspray. Next, we set up a powerful exhaust ventilation system with a flexible hose running out the window to pull any fumes and dust out of your home. This keeps your indoor air clean and fresh while we do our magic.
Following the setup, we use a specialized acid paste to etch the old porcelain or ceramic surface, creating micro-pores that help the new coating grab hold. After neutralizing the acid and wiping the surface dry, we use high-velocity compressed air to blow away every single microscopic speck of dust. Then, we spray on our signature bonding agent, which is a clear liquid that chemically welds the new topcoat to the old substrate. Finally, we spray multiple thin, even coats of our premium aliphatic polyurethane finish using professional HVLP spray equipment.
Once the spraying is complete, the new surface needs about twenty-four hours to cure and harden into its final state. After that short wait, you can peel off the tape, put your bottles back, turn on the water, and enjoy a luxurious soak. This simple process saves you from dealing with messy drywall repairs, broken tiles, and loud plumbers banging on your pipes for days on end.
Now, once your wash basin looks incredibly shiny and clean, you will want to keep it that way for a very long time. Happily, caring for a refinished surface is actually much easier than scrubbing an old, porous porcelain tub that loves to trap dirt. Because the new acrylic polyurethane layer is completely non-porous, dirt and soap scum wipe away with very little effort. However, you must avoid using abrasive cleaners like gritty powders, bleach, or harsh scouring pads that can dull the glossy finish over time.
Instead, we always recommend using mild liquid dish soaps, gentle spray cleaners, or a simple mixture of warm water and vinegar. This gentle approach keeps the protective glaze intact, preserving that brilliant shine for up to ten or fifteen years with proper care. On top of that, you should make sure your dripping faucets are repaired promptly, as constant water drips can eventually wear down any finish. By following these simple guidelines, you protect your investment and enjoy a beautiful bathroom with minimal scrubbing.
If you ever have questions about specific cleaning products, our friendly team is always happy to share our favorite tips and tricks. We want you to love your bathroom for a lifetime, which is why we offer ongoing support long after we finish the job. Reach out to us today to get your free estimate and start your journey toward a brighter, cleaner home!
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 New Albany, 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