A dull or chipped tub in Rochester 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 your old tub looks downright scary lately.
Years of scrubbin and harsh chemicals can leave that heavy basin lookin dull and stained.
Fortunately you do not have to spend a fortune on a massive remodel to fix this headache.
Actually our local crew can make that worn out surface look brand new in just one day.
This means you get to skip the messy demolition work entirely.
We love helpin folks save their hard earned cash while gettin gorgeous results.
Now is the perfect time to give your washroom a fresh lease on life.
Which is why we provide a totally free estimate for your specific project.
Simply reach out to us today to lock in your complimentary quote!
Basically we are talkin about a specialized process where we apply a brand new liquid acrylic coating over your existing cast iron or steel tub.
Many people call this porcelain restoration or topcoat refinishing.
Instead of rippin out the whole fixture we fix the blemishes right where it sits.
Because we use high tech bonding agents the new layer fuses directly to the old substrate.
This creates a glossy ultra smooth barrier that resists water and soap scum.
You will notice how much easier it is to wipe down after we pack up our gear.
To give you a better idea of how this compares to a full replacement we put together a quick breakdown of the differences.
| Feature | Our Resurfacing Method | Full Tub Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | Very affordable and budget friendly | Extremely expensive with high labor fees |
| Time Required | Done in a few hours | Takes several days or weeks |
| Mess Factor | Minimal dust and no demolition | Tons of drywall dust and broken tile |
| Durability | Lasts for many years with proper care | Depends on the new material bought |
As you can see the benefits of savin your existing fixture are pretty massive.
Our process keeps money in your pocket while deliverin a pristine look.
You get the exact same aesthetic upgrade without the massive headache of a construction zone in your home.
Since we operate right here in this beautiful corner of the Buckeye State we care deeply about our neighbors.
Did you know our tiny village of Rochester Ohio has a cozy population of only about 182 residents?
Living in such a tight knit community means our reputation is everything to us.
Whether you reside near the heart of town or in the surrounding rural areas we treat every home like our own.
The local median household income around here is about fifty thousand dollars so we know the value of a dollar.
We make sure our prices stay highly competitive so you never feel squeezed.
Plus we know the exact local water conditions that can cause those nasty orange rust stains in your basin.
Our heavy duty primers are formulated to seal those problem areas up tight.
This prevents the rust from bubblin back up through your shiny new finish.
First we clean the entire area with specialized industrial prep solutions.
This step removes every single trace of body oils soap residue and old caulking.
Without this deep clean the new coating simply will not stick properly.
Next we repair any deep chips or cracks with a waterproof polyester filler.
This gives us a perfectly flat canvas to work with.
Then we spray on our proprietary chemical bonding agent to link the old porcelain with our new glaze.
Finally we apply several coats of our premium acrylic urethane topcoat using a professional HVLP spray system.
This ensures a uniform thickness across the entire curved surface.
The result is a deep brilliant shine that looks like it just came from the factory showroom.
To keep that brilliant luster looking good you must avoid abrasive cleaners like Ajax or Comet.
These gritty powders will scratch the glossy surface over time and make it look dull again.
Instead you should use mild dish soap or a gentle spray cleaner with a soft sponge.
Also try not to leave wet bottles of shampoo or heavy toys sitting on the rim constantly.
Moisture trapped underneath can eventually weaken the bond of the coating.
A little bit of simple care goes a very long way in preserving your investment.
Perhaps you are dealing with an old avocado green or mustard yellow relic from the nineteen seventies.
Our restoration system can easily transform those funky outdated shades into a crisp modern white.
This instantly brightens up your entire bathroom and makes it feel much larger.
Sometimes the tub is structurally perfect but the surface just feels rough like sandpaper.
This happens when the original glaze gets etched away by acidic cleaners.
Our process fills in those microscopic pores to give you that luxurious silky feel once again.
On top of that we can even fix up your matching wall tiles during the same visit.
This allows you to get a cohesive uniform look throughout your entire shower enclosure.
You will feel so proud to show off your updated space to guests and family alike.
Why spend another day cringing every time you step into your shower?
Our friendly team is ready to drive out to your home and assess your project in person.
We will answer all your questions and give you a detailed price quote on the spot.
Remember there is absolutely no obligation or pressure when you chat with us.
We just want to help you make the best decision for your home and your budget.
You can trust our local family business to deliver honest craftsmanship and friendly service.
So what are you waiting for... let us help you transform your bathroom today!
Grab your phone to request your free quote right now.
We cannot wait to make your old tub look spectacular again!
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 Rochester, 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