A dull or chipped tub in Saint Marys 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.
That old, dingy tub is staring at you with its stained, dull surface every single morning. You might think ripping it out is the only way to get back that sparkling clean feeling. Fortunately, our local team brings the showroom shine right back to your bathroom floor without the massive mess or the eye-watering price tag of a full remodel.
By choosing our specialized surface restoration service, you skip the dusty nightmare of dealing with contractors breaking your precious tiles. Instead, we apply a high-tech, durable liquid acrylic coating directly over your existing fixture. This means you can soak in a beautiful, glossy basin that looks brand new by this time tomorrow.
Ready to see how easy it is to transform your bathroom? Let us visit your home and give you a completely free estimate today!
Many folks do not realize that the sturdy cast iron or steel underneath their ugly tub is actually in great shape. Over the decades, the original protective glaze simply wears down, which allows dirt, soap scum, and hard water to penetrate the porous surface. When we come in to perform our magic, we deep-clean the area with industrial-strength prep agents to strip away years of buildup.
After repairing any unsightly chips or deep scratches, we spray a specialized bonding agent that chemically fuses the new layer to the old one. This advanced molecular grip ensures your new finish will not peel or bubble up when you take a hot bath. Finally, we apply several coats of a high-gloss topcoat that mimics the original factory look perfectly.
To help you compare your options, we put together a quick breakdown of how our process stacks up against a traditional replacement:
| Factor | Our Restoration Method | Full Tub Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | Very budget-friendly | Extremely expensive |
| Time to Complete | Just 4 to 6 hours | Several days or weeks |
| Mess & Dust | Virtually none | Massive demolition dust |
| Lifespan | 10 to 15 years with care | Decades (but high upfront cost) |
As you can see, saving your existing fixture is the smartest way to stretch your hard-earned dollars. Why pay for plumbing rerouting and drywall repairs when you do not have to?
Living in this lovely corner of Pottawatomie County means appreciating historic homes and cozy neighborhoods. Even though some databases might mix up our beautiful spot with Sedgwick County, we know these local streets, the friendly community of 2,653 residents, and the unique hard water challenges of our area. We proudly serve everyone within the 66536 ZIP code with top-tier, friendly service.
With a local median household income of $64,274, we understand that smart spending and home maintenance go hand in hand. Investing in our surface renewal process increases your property value without draining your savings account. We treat your home with the utmost respect, sealing off the bathroom and using heavy-duty exhaust fans to keep your indoor air clean during the process.
Our neighbors love working with us because we do not use high-pressure sales tactics. We simply look at your project, explain your options, and hand you a detailed, written price quote for free.
Scrubbing a worn-out, porous basin on your hands and knees is a frustrating chore that never seems to work. Because the original protective layer has worn away, dirt gets trapped in the microscopic pores of the material. Once we seal those pores with our glossy, non-porous finish, dirt and grime slide right off with a simple wipe of a microfiber cloth.
This fantastic benefit means you spend far less time cleaning and more time relaxing. You will never have to buy harsh, abrasive chemical cleaners again, which actually protects your health and the environment. A mild dish soap and warm water are all you need to keep that brilliant luster alive.
If you are planning to sell your home soon, an ugly bathroom can instantly turn off potential buyers. Modernizing the space with our affordable service gives you an incredible return on investment. Buyers will see a pristine, clean bathing area and assume you spent thousands on a complete renovation.
Even if you plan to stay in your home forever, you deserve to feel pampered in your own space. This simple upgrade brings a sense of pure serenity to your daily routine. We offer a variety of modern color options, so you can finally get rid of that outdated 1970s pink or avocado green.
Once our skilled technicians finish the job, you want that gorgeous shine to last for many years to come. The secret to longevity lies in treating the new surface with a little bit of care. Think of it like the beautiful paint job on a luxury car; you would not scrub your car with steel wool, right?
Always avoid suction-cup bathmats, as they can pull on the newly bonded glaze over time. Instead, we can apply an integrated slip-resistant texture to the bottom of your tub during our process for your safety. Also, make sure to fix any dripping faucets promptly, because constant water dripping can eventually wear down any finish.
If you follow these basic guidelines, your restored fixture will look absolutely spectacular for over a decade. It is truly the most satisfying, low-stress home improvement project you will ever experience.
Are you ready to stop squinting at those ugly rust stains and chipped spots? Our friendly, local team is standing by to bring your bathroom back to life. We will drive right to your doorstep, inspect your current setup, and give you an honest assessment of what we can do.
Remember, we never charge for our consultations, and there is absolutely no obligation to buy. We believe in letting our high-quality workmanship and competitive pricing speak for themselves. Reach out to us today to schedule your free home visit and take the first step toward a beautiful, sparkling bathroom!
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 Saint Marys, 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