A dull or chipped tub in Wauwatosa 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.
You wake up every single morning and stare at that faded, scratched, or maybe even horribly colored tub from decades ago.
Luckily, you can completely transform your washroom without ripping out your walls or spending a fortune.
Our local team visits your home to give your worn-out fixtures a glossy, durable finish that looks incredibly fresh.
Instead of dealing with noisy construction and dusty messes, you get a quick and smart solution.
This specialized process coats your existing cast iron or steel fixture with a tough, shiny layer.
We make sure the entire project is easy for you by offering a detailed, free quote right at your doorstep.
Imagine enjoying a bright, spotless basin that feels smooth and looks absolutely fantastic.
Which means you can save your hard-earned money for other home upgrades while still getting a premium result.
Let us help you bring back that beautiful shine without any of the typical remodeling stress.
Many homeowners assume they have to throw away their old bathroom fixtures when they start showing their age.
Actually, our advanced process bonds a high-performance coating directly to your cleaned and prepared ceramic or porcelain surface.
This method successfully covers up old stains, hairline cracks, and outdated colors like avocado green or dusty pink.
First, our skilled technicians clean the area using industrial-strength prep agents to strip away years of soap scum.
Then, we apply a specialized bonding agent that acts like a super-glue between the old material and the new coat.
Finally, we spray a premium acrylic polyurethane topcoat that cures into a hard, glossy shell.
This clever technique saves you thousands of dollars compared to hiring a traditional plumber to tear everything apart.
To help you plan, we put together a quick comparison table showing the differences between doing a full replacement and choosing our smart upgrade service.
| Factor | Full Replacement Demolition | Our Specialized Coating Service |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | Very high (often thousands of dollars) | Highly affordable and budget-friendly |
| Time to Complete | Several days or even weeks of mess | Finished in just a few hours |
| Construction Dust | Incredible amount of drywall and tile plaster dust | Virtually none, with fully contained overspray |
| Durability | Depends on the new cheap plastic material | Excellent long-lasting bond on original heavy steel |
If you live in the beautiful state of Wisconsin, you know how important it is to keep your home cozy and updated.
Specifically, in a charming community of about 47,882 people located in Milwaukee County, many historic homes feature gorgeous, heavy cast-iron tubs.
These vintage fixtures are incredibly sturdy, but their finishes eventually dull and stain after decades of daily use.
Because the median household income here is around $79,757, local families appreciate smart, cost-effective home improvement options.
By choosing to refresh your existing setup, you keep money in your pocket while preserving the classic character of your property.
Our team proudly serves various neighborhoods across the local ZIP codes, ensuring everyone has access to top-tier home services.
When you contact us, we don't just guess a price over the phone or send a generic estimate.
Instead, we come straight to your home to evaluate your bathroom layout and provide a highly accurate, free estimate.
This personal approach ensures there are no hidden surprises or extra fees when we finish the job.
Achieving a glass-like finish requires strict attention to detail and professional-grade equipment.
First, we meticulously mask off your entire bathroom with protective paper and plastic sheets to block any overspray.
Additionally, we install a powerful exhaust fan system to vent all fumes and odors safely out of your home.
Next, we repair any deep chips or rust spots using a specialized waterproof filler compound.
Once the surface is completely flat and smooth, we spray multiple thin layers of our premium topcoat.
This precise application technique ensures a uniform, thick glaze that resists peeling and yellowing over time.
Maintaining your gorgeous new surface is actually much easier than dealing with old, porous porcelain.
You simply need to avoid abrasive chemical cleaners and scrub brushes that can scratch the protective glaze.
Instead, using mild dish soap and a soft microfiber cloth will keep your basin looking brand new for years.
This simple cleaning routine prevents soap scum buildup and protects the shiny outer layer from wearing down prematurely.
Which means you spend less time scrubbing on your hands and knees and more time enjoying a sparkling bathroom.
We always share these easy maintenance tips with you so your investment stays beautiful for a very long time.
Tearing out an old tub often reveals hidden plumbing disasters, mold, and dry rot behind the bathroom walls.
These unexpected problems can quickly double your renovation budget and leave you without a working shower for weeks.
By opting for our surface renewal process, you avoid disturbing the underlying plumbing and wall structures entirely.
On top of that, older cast-iron fixtures hold heat much better than modern, cheap plastic replacements.
So, keeping your original heavy-duty basin actually gives you a warmer, more relaxing soak during chilly Midwestern winters.
Our service lets you keep that superior quality while upgrading the look to match modern design trends.
Furthermore, this project is highly eco-friendly because we prevent heavy, non-biodegradable fixtures from ending up in local landfills.
You can feel proud that you are making a green choice for your home and the environment.
It is a true win-win situation for your wallet, your home comfort, and the planet.
Getting ready for our professional restoration team is incredibly simple and requires very little effort on your part.
We kindly ask that you remove all personal items, shampoo bottles, and shower curtains from the immediate area.
Also, please ensure that your bathroom faucets do not leak or drip, as water can ruin the fresh coating before it cures.
If you have a pesky leak, we recommend getting it fixed before we start our professional application process.
This preparation ensures our bonding agents adhere perfectly to a completely dry, clean surface.
Once we arrive, we handle all the heavy lifting, masking, and clean-up so you can sit back and relax.
Now is the perfect time to stop ignoring that embarrassing, outdated bathroom and finally do something about it.
Our friendly, experienced team is ready to answer all your questions and show you what is possible for your space.
We make the entire process stress-free, from the very first phone call to the final sparkling result.
Do not spend another day feeling unhappy with the state of your home's most-used washroom.
Contact us today to schedule your completely free, no-obligation home quote and take the first step toward a beautiful bathroom.
We look forward to meeting you and giving your old fixtures the stunning, glossy makeover they deserve!
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 Wauwatosa, 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