A dull or chipped tub in Wilmington 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, ugly tub with its chipped finish and weird stains from the nineties.
Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a messy demolition that leaves you without a working shower for weeks, you can opt for a smart, fast makeover.
Our local team visits your home to apply a durable, glossy new protective layer that makes your old fixture look incredibly clean and brand new today.
This budget-friendly process saves you from the nightmare of dealing with dusty drywall, broken tiles, and expensive plumbing bills.
Because we apply a specialized liquid compound directly over your existing surface, the entire job takes only a few hours to complete.
You can finally enjoy a sparkling, clean space without breaking the bank or losing your mind during a long remodel.
Many homeowners think they must rip out their entire bathing unit when the surface gets dull or scratched.
However, the actual cost of a brand new replacement unit is only a small fraction of the total bill you will receive.
You also have to pay for the demolition crew, a licensed plumber, new wall tiles, and trash disposal fees.
Which means a simple project can easily spiral into a multi-thousand-dollar headache that ruins your weekly budget.
On top of that, older cast iron and steel fixtures are often much sturdier than the cheap plastic ones sold in big-box stores now.
Keeping your original heavy-duty basin and simply restoring its outer shell is the smartest move you can make.
This lets you preserve the character of your home while upgrading its overall visual appeal.
By choosing our professional chemical bonding system, you get a beautiful finish that looks identical to brand new porcelain.
Our team specializes in transforming these worn-out surfaces back to their original glory with minimal hassle.
If you want to understand how we achieve such a smooth, shiny finish, the secret lies in our meticulous preparation steps.
First, we thoroughly clean the old surface with industrial-strength agents to remove decades of soap scum, body oils, and mineral deposits.
After that, we repair any deep chips, rust spots, or cracks using waterproof polyester fillers that blend seamlessly.
Next, we apply a specialized acid etching agent to create microscopic pores in the old porcelain or acrylic.
This critical step ensures our advanced bonding primer can grip the original material with maximum strength.
Without this chemical bond, any new coating would simply peel off like a cheap sticker within a few months.
Finally, we spray multiple layers of a high-tech aliphatic polyurethane coating using professional high-volume, low-pressure equipment.
This process creates a highly durable, non-porous barrier that resists impact, hot water, and daily cleaning chemicals.
You get a brilliant shine that looks like glass and feels incredibly smooth under your feet.
| Feature of Our Process | Direct Benefit to You |
|---|---|
| Chemical acid etching step | Prevents peeling and ensures the new surface lasts for years |
| Premium polyurethane topcoat | Delivers a brilliant glass-like shine that is very easy to wipe clean |
| Same-day curing time | You can use your upgraded shower again in just twenty-four hours |
| No demolition required | Saves you thousands of dollars and keeps your home clean |
Working with local pros who understand the unique housing stock in New Castle County makes a massive difference in your final results.
Many historic homes around here feature gorgeous, deep clawfoot tubs or heavy cast iron alcoves that are nearly impossible to remove.
We know exactly how to handle these vintage treasures, prep them safely, and apply modern coatings that respect their classic shape.
Our friendly technicians treat your home with the utmost respect, taping off your entire bathroom to protect your vanity, floors, and toilet.
We also set up a powerful exhaust fan system with a flexible duct out your window during the spraying process.
This setup pulls all chemical fumes and overspray safely out of your living space so your family can breathe easily.
Our business operates right here in the largest city in the First State, which has a vibrant population of 70,904 residents.
We proudy serve families across the local area, including those living in the ZIP codes of 19801, 19802, 19803, and 19804.
With a local median household income of $42,854, we know that finding affordable, high-quality home improvement options is incredibly important to you.
Once our team finishes the job, you need to treat the new surface with a little bit of care to keep it looking gorgeous.
You should always avoid abrasive powder cleansers, bleach, or rough scrubbing pads that can dull the shiny polyurethane topcoat over time.
Instead, we recommend using mild liquid dish soaps or gentle foaming bathroom cleaners along with a soft microfiber cloth.
This simple cleaning routine keeps the non-porous surface incredibly bright without scratching the protective layer.
Also, you must never leave wet bath mats sitting inside the basin, because trapped water can slowly damage the chemical bond.
Taking these easy precautions ensures your beautiful, restored fixture stays in pristine condition for up to a decade.
If you ever notice a small chip from dropping a heavy metal object, you should call us immediately to patch it up.
Addressing minor mishaps early prevents water from sneaking underneath the coating and causing rust.
Our durable finishes are designed to withstand normal, daily family use while looking absolutely fantastic.
Why spend another morning showering in a depressing, discolored space when a fast and affordable solution is just a click away?
Our local team is ready to visit your property, inspect your current setup, and explain exactly how we can transform your bathroom.
We believe in honest, upfront communication, which is why we never use high-pressure sales tactics or hide extra fees in our contracts.
We provide a completely free, no-obligation written estimate so you can make the best decision for your home and budget.
Our skilled technicians take pride in delivering top-tier craftsmanship that brings long-term satisfaction to our neighbors.
Give us a call to claim your free quote and take the first step toward your dream 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 Wilmington, 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