A dull or chipped tub in Star 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Maybe you are staring at that ugly, outdated tub right now and wondering how things got so bad.
Years of scrubbin with harsh cleaners probably took a toll on the original shine.
Fortunately, our local team can completely renew your bathing fixture surface right in your home today.
Indeed, a full replacement ruins your walls and costs a small fortune.
This is why our budget-friendly surface restoration method makes so much sense.
You get a gorgeous, shiny washbasin again without the headache of dusty demolition crews wrecking your bathroom.
Actually, we bring everything needed to strip away the old, stained layers.
Then we apply a fresh, durable coating that looks just like sparkling porcelain.
To start this simple transformation, you can grab a free estimate from us right now.
Let us be completely honest about traditional bathroom remodeling for a minute.
Pulling out an old cast iron or steel tub usually requires destroying surrounding tiles.
Which means a simple weekend project quickly turns into a massive financial nightmare.
On top of that, you have to pay plumbers to hook up new pipes.
Our fast surface recoating process avoids all that extra labor.
We work directly on your existing setup, saving you thousands of dollars in the process.
Naturally, you might worry about how long this new finish will actually last.
We use high-grade chemical bonding agents designed to fuse with your original substrate.
This high-tech bond ensures your renewed surface stays bright and resists peeling for many years.
To help you compare the two main options, we put together a quick breakdown of how they stack up.
| Factor | Full Replacement | Our Refinishing Service |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very High (often thousands) | Super Affordable |
| Time to Complete | One to two weeks | Under 24 hours |
| Mess and Dust | Extremely high demolition | Virtually none |
First, we clean the old basin with specialized heavy-duty solutions to remove soap scum.
This deep cleaning step is crucial because even a tiny bit of oil can ruin the new finish.
We take our time here to ensure the surface is completely pristine.
Next, we repair any deep chips, rust spots, or ugly cracks.
We fill these damaged areas with a waterproof polyester putty that cures super fast.
Once we sand it flat, the old damage completely disappears under your hands.
After that, we mask off your entire bathroom with protective paper and plastic sheets.
This step protects your vanity, floors, and walls from any overspray.
We also set up a strong exhaust fan to vent all the fumes safely outside.
Subsequently, we apply a proprietary bonding agent to the bare porcelain or fiberglass.
This molecular glue is what keeps the topcoat from peeling off when you take hot showers.
Without this step, the new finish would fail within just a few months.
Finally, we spray several thin, even layers of our high-gloss acrylic urethane coating.
This liquid compound cures into a rock-hard shell that feels incredibly smooth.
Your old fixture instantly looks like it just came straight from the factory floor.
Living in a quiet community with a median household income of around $34,500 means smart spending is always a priority.
We proudly offer our affordable home improvement services to everyone in this lovely area.
Our team regularly drives down these local roads to help homeowners save their hard-earned cash.
Because we operate locally around the 27356 ZIP code, we can arrive at your doorstep incredibly fast.
We understand the unique charm of the older homes built around this part of North Carolina.
Many of these houses feature beautiful, heavy cast iron tubs that are well worth saving.
Since our local population is quite cozy at around 830 residents, word-of-mouth reputation is everything to us.
We treat every single bathroom we enter as if it belonged to our own family.
You can trust us to do honest, top-quality work without any hidden fees or bait-and-switch tactics.
Now that your fixture looks brand new, you want to keep it that way forever.
The easiest trick is to throw away all your abrasive bleaching powders and scratchy green pads.
These harsh products will quickly dull the beautiful gloss we just applied.
Instead, you should use mild dish soap or a gentle spray cleaner.
Wiping the surface down with a soft microfiber towel after each use works wonders too.
This simple habit prevents minerals in the water from building up and causing stains.
Additionally, you must avoid leaving wet bottles or damp washcloths sitting on the ledge.
Trapped moisture under these items can weaken the bond over a long period.
Using a hanging shower caddy is a great way to protect your investment.
Lastly, we highly recommend avoiding those cheap suction-cup bath mats.
The constant pulling action of those little cups can eventually tear the new coating away.
We can actually apply a permanent, built-in slip-resistant texture to the bottom of your tub during our process.
Perhaps you are ready to stop feeling embarrassed when guests use your main bathroom.
You do not have to live with that dingy, stained fixture for another single day.
Our friendly local crew is ready to bring back the cozy warmth and cleanliness you deserve.
This is your chance to get a completely free, no-obligation estimate right in your home.
We will take a close look at your tub and explain exactly what needs to be done.
Our transparent pricing ensures you know every single detail before we ever pick up a tool.
Simply reach out to us today to schedule your quick consultation.
We will work around your busy schedule to find a time that fits perfectly.
Let us help you fall in love with your bathroom all over again without breaking the bank.
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 Star, 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