All over Rutland 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.
Do you hate looking at that gross tub in your bathroom? Fortunately, you can get a fresh look without spending a fortune.
Now, let us talk about saving your bathroom porcelain. This handy trick lets you avoid total replacement mess. Which means you save both time and cash right away.
Over time, daily scrubbing wears down protective layers. Because of this, stubborn stains ruin your morning routine.
Instead of ripping out plumbing, skilled pros spray a fresh polymer layer over the basin. This smart upgrade gives you a slick finish that feels great against your skin.
Tearing out cast iron fixtures creates massive dust clouds everywhere. By contrast, our local crew handles the whole fix right inside your house.
That modern finish makes cleaning super fast on busy mornings. On top of that, you get a gorgeous shine that lasts for years.
First, technicians scrub away soap scum and deep grime. This thorough prep work lets the new bonding agent stick tightly.
Next, they patch up any nasty chips or ugly cracks. You will never guess where those old blemishes used to hide.
After taping off the walls, workers spray several layers of specialized acrylic urethane. This sturdy coating gives you a tough shield against everyday wear and tear.
Ventilation fans run constantly to clear out heavy fumes. Because of this setup, your indoor air stays relatively fresh while workers finish the job.
Once the spraying stops, the new surface needs a little time to dry completely. Usually, waiting twenty four hours lets you fill the basin again without worry.
This quick turnaround keeps your household running smoothly. Meanwhile, you enjoy a bathroom that looks brand new again.
Buying a brand new tub costs thousands of dollars in labor and supplies. Alternatively, getting your current one sprayed costs a fraction of that heavy price.
Nobody wants contractors tearing up bathroom floors for weeks on end. Thankfully, our local crew finishes this upgrade in just a single afternoon.
| Feature | Total Replacement | Surface Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Time required | One to two weeks | Just one day |
| Mess level | Extreme debris | Very minimal dust |
| Cost factor | Extremely high | Budget friendly |
Looking at that table makes the smart choice pretty obvious. Why waste money when you can restore what you already own?
Old houses in our beautiful Green Mountain region feature classic cast iron fixtures. These heavy relics last forever if you treat them right.
Replacing those heavy antique basins proves nearly impossible without damaging door frames. Luckily, restoring them on site lets you keep that historic charm intact.
Hard water leaves stubborn mineral deposits on bathroom surfaces all across our scenic Vermont neighborhoods. Over the years, harsh scrubbing ruins the original shiny factory gloss.
Adding a chemical resistant topcoat stops those minerals from digging into the pores. Consequently, wiping down your wash area takes only a few seconds.
Finding trustworthy help for home repairs can feel pretty overwhelming sometimes. Fortunately, our dedicated crew brings years of hands on practice straight to your doorstep.
Every single project gets our complete attention from start to finish. Because we value your trust, we never cut corners on materials.
Every single bathroom project comes with its own unique set of challenges and measurements. Therefore, checking out the space in person helps us give you an honest price.
Transparent pricing ensures you never face hidden fees or surprise charges. Ultimately, you get top tier workmanship at a fair price.
Harsh abrasive scrubbers will scratch even the toughest professional coatings. Instead, use mild dish soap and a soft sponge during your weekly cleaning routine.
Avoiding harsh bleach keeps the vibrant color looking bright for a very long time. That simple habit protects your investment year after year.
Leaking faucets can cause ugly rust rings to form on fresh surfaces. Fixing those drips right away keeps your sparkling finish looking pristine.
Placing a rubber mat on the bottom stops heavy items from causing chips. These small steps guarantee long lasting beauty for your bathroom space.
Living in this peaceful corner of New England means you appreciate solid craftsmanship. Bringing your tired bathroom back to life makes daily routines much more enjoyable.
Stop looking at those ugly stains every time you step into the shower. Reach out today to schedule your consultation and claim your free estimate.
Getting started on your bathroom upgrade takes less than five minutes of your day. Simply send us a message to request your free quote.
Our friendly team will review your needs and explain the whole process clearly. Take charge of your home improvement goals today and enjoy a gorgeous bathroom tomorrow.
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