Bathtub refinishing in Phoenix and the Valley
Your tub is not worn out — its surface is. We repair the damage and pour a new, thick white finish over the whole tub in a single visit, without tearing out a single tile.
- Cast iron and steel tubs
- Repairs and new caulk included
- Use the tub the next day
A new surface on the tub you already have
Refinishing (also called reglazing or resurfacing) means restoring the surface of a bathtub in place. The tub stays where it is. The plumbing, the tile and the floor are not touched.
We sand the old enamel, repair chips and rust, and then pour a thick coating over the entire tub. It levels itself and cures into a hard, glossy, non-porous white finish that looks and cleans like a new tub.
It makes sense when the tub itself is sound but the surface is dull, stained, chipped, rough from hard water, or simply the wrong color.
Included in every job
- Sanding of the whole tub
- Deep cleaning, drying and degreasing
- Chip, scratch and rust-spot repair
- New flexible caulk, sealed under the finish
- Masking of tile, floor and fixtures
- Pour-on coating, glossy white
- The apron (front panel) on standard tubs
- Clean-up and a 5-year written warranty
What happens in your bathroom, step by step
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Sand the whole tub
The entire tub is ground and sanded, not just the bad spots. Old caulk, loose coating and rust come off, and the new finish gets a surface it can grip.
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Deep-clean and dry
The tub is etched, washed, neutralized and washed again, then dried completely — seams included — and wiped down with alcohol. Nothing is left between the tub and the coating.
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Seal, repair, mask
New flexible caulk goes around the tub, chips and rust spots are repaired, and the tile, floor and fixtures are masked.
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Pour the coating
The coating is poured along the rim. It runs down the walls, levels itself and closes over the caulk line into one seamless white layer. 24 hours later the tub is ready.
The problems Valley tubs actually have
Hard-water scale and etching
Years of mineral-heavy water leave the enamel dull, rough and impossible to get clean. Refinishing gives it a smooth new surface.
Hard-water damageRust and chips
Chips expose the metal, and rust follows — usually at the drain and overflow. We repair the spots before coating.
Rust, chips and peelingDated colors
Pink, blue, green, tan, almond: a mid-century color can be the only thing wrong with a perfectly good tub.
Change the color to whiteWhat we do not do
- Acrylic or fiberglass tubs and shower surrounds
- Sinks, tile, countertops or shower pans
- Spot repairs — a tub is always refinished as a whole
- Colors other than white
- Tubs with built-in grab handles, or tubs that had a liner installed over them
One job, done the same way every time
We refinish cast iron and steel bathtubs with one method. That is the whole business. It is how the price can be flat, the visit can be three hours, and the result can be the same on a Tuesday in Mesa as on a Saturday in Glendale.
If your project is outside that list, a general contractor or a spray refinisher who works on plastics will serve you better, and we will tell you so.
About bathtub refinishing
Is refinishing worth it compared with a new tub?
For a cast iron or steel tub, almost always. Replacing a tub means demolition, a plumber, new tile and often a week or more without a bathroom, at several thousand dollars. Refinishing is $475 and three hours. See refinish vs. replace for the comparison.
Do I have to leave the house?
No. We work in the bathroom, nothing is sprayed, and you can go about your day. We only ask that the bathroom is free for about three hours and that nobody uses the tub for the next 24.
What do I need to do before you come?
Nothing, with one exception: make sure the faucet does not drip. A drip onto a curing finish leaves a mark, so a leaky faucet should be fixed before the appointment. All of the prep is ours.
My tub was refinished years ago and is peeling. Can you redo it?
Yes — most tubs we see have been coated with something before. Where the old coating is peeling it has to be removed first, which adds $100 to the price. Send a photo and we will confirm.
Send a photo. Get a real price today.
No home visit needed for a quote. A photo of the tub is enough for us to confirm the price and offer a date.
- Text a photo of your tub to (602) 733-0000, or use the form.
- We confirm the price — $475 for a standard tub — and a day.
- One visit of about 3 hours. The tub is ready to use 24 hours later.