A dull or chipped tub in Unionville 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.
Your old tub looks downright awful with those ugly stains and worn-out patches that just will not scrub away. Thankfully, you do not have to spend a fortune on a messy demolition project to get that sparkling clean feeling back in your daily routine. By choosing to chemically bond a fresh, durable liquid coating over your existing porcelain or fiberglass surface, you can save thousands of dollars while achieving a brilliant, glossy finish that feels incredibly smooth.
This smart home improvement alternative avoids the massive headaches of tearing out walls and hiring expensive plumbers. Our skilled local crew specializes in this exact process of surface restoration, bringing high-grade materials right to your doorstep to make your bathroom look brand new in just a few hours. We always provide a detailed, complimentary on-site cost estimate so you know exactly what to expect before we even touch your fixture.
If you are ready to stop hiding your bathroom behind a heavy shower curtain, we are here to help. You can easily request your free quote today and watch your stained, chipped surface transform into a gleaming masterpiece. Let us take a closer look at how this handy process works and why it makes so much sense for your home.
Many homeowners confuse this specialized refinishing work with simple DIY painting kits that you buy at the local hardware store. In reality, those cheap consumer kits usually peel off within a few months because they lack the professional-grade bonding agents that fuse the new layer to the original substrate. Our multi-step method involves deep cleaning with industrial acid cleaners, repairing deep chips, and spraying a premium topcoat that hardens into a rock-solid shield.
This meticulous preparation ensures that the new glossy layer adheres perfectly without bubbling or cracking over time. Because of this extreme durability, you get to enjoy a gorgeous, easy-to-clean basin that resists mildew and daily wear. That means no more endless scrubbing with harsh abrasive cleaners that actually ruin the original enamel over time.
To help you compare your options, here is a quick breakdown of how our professional restoration process stacks up against a full replacement project:
| Factor | Professional Surface Restoration | Full Fixture Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Very affordable, usually a fraction of replacement | High cost due to plumbing, labor, and tiling |
| Time to Complete | Finished in 4 to 6 hours | Can take several days or even weeks |
| Mess and Chaos | Minimal dust, localized venting used | Major demolition, drywall dust, heavy debris |
| Lifespan | 10 to 15 years with proper basic care | Long-term, but requires major upfront hassle |
Living in our lovely little corner of Sullivan County means appreciating the charm of older homes while keeping up with modern upgrades. With a cozy local population of just 724 residents, neighbors here in the 10988 ZIP code area love sharing practical tips on keeping home maintenance costs down. Since the median household income sits around $73,611, saving hard-earned money on a bathroom remodel allows you to invest in other important family needs.
Choosing to renew your existing fixture instead of throwing it in a landfill is also a wonderful way to care for our local environment. You prevent heavy, non-biodegradable cast iron and fiberglass from piling up in our regional waste facilities. Plus, you get to preserve the vintage character of your home if you happen to have a classic, heavy clawfoot model that is impossible to find in stores today.
Every single home we visit gets our full, undivided attention because we treat our clients like family. We carefully mask off your entire bathroom, install strong exhaust fans to pull any fumes safely outdoors, and leave your space cleaner than we found it. You get to avoid the endless dust, noisy hammering, and constant parade of strangers walking through your hallway for weeks on end.
First, we start by stripping away any old, failing caulk and scrubbing the entire surface with specialized alkaline and acid solutions to strip away years of soap scum. This critical step exposes the raw, original surface so our bonding agents can grab hold with maximum strength. If we find any deep chips, rust spots, or cracks, we fill them with a high-performance polyester putty and sand them completely flat.
Next, we apply a proprietary molecular bonding agent that acts like a chemical anchor between the old enamel and the new finish. After that crucial step, our technician uses precision spray equipment to apply multiple layers of a high-tech acrylic urethane topcoat. This advanced material cures into an incredibly tough, high-gloss shell that looks exactly like brand new porcelain.
Finally, we remove all the protective masking tape and apply a fresh bead of premium silicone caulk around the edges to prevent water leaks. You only need to wait about twenty-four hours for the entire system to cure completely before you can jump in and enjoy a relaxing soak. This fast turnaround time is perfect for busy households with only one bathroom to share.
Maintaining your newly coated basin is actually much easier than dealing with worn, porous old porcelain. Because the new non-porous surface resists dirt and grime, you only need to wipe it down weekly with a mild liquid dish soap and a soft sponge. You must avoid abrasive scouring pads or harsh bleach products, as those will dull the beautiful, shiny finish over time.
Another great tip is to avoid leaving wet bottles of shampoo or heavy metal cans of shaving cream sitting directly on the ledge. Utilizing a simple hanging shower caddy keeps these items dry and prevents any potential staining or scratching. By following these incredibly simple guidelines, you can easily keep your restored basin looking pristine for up to fifteen years.
We stand firmly behind our craftsmanship because we want you to feel completely confident in your investment. Our friendly team is always just a quick call away to answer any questions about care or maintenance down the road. We love helping our neighbors fall in love with their homes all over again, one beautiful bathroom at a time.
There is absolutely no reason to keep putting up with a dingy, embarrassing bathroom when an affordable solution is so close at hand. Our fully equipped mobile team is ready to visit your home and provide a completely free, no-pressure quote customized to your specific needs. We take pride in our honest, transparent pricing and our ability to deliver flawless results without any hidden fees.
By scheduling your free estimate, you take the first step toward a brighter, cleaner, and more inviting home environment. We will look over your current fixture, explain the entire process in detail, and help you choose the perfect finish to match your decor. Contact us today to claim your complimentary quote and discover how easy home improvement can truly be!
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 Unionville, 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