Bathtub reglazing in Phoenix — without the spray gun
“Reglazing” usually means a sprayed coating. Ours is poured: the same result people want from a reglaze — a white, glossy, like-new tub — with a thicker finish and none of the overspray.
- No spray tent, no ducting through the window
- A thick poured layer instead of thin sprayed coats
- Flat $475 with a 5-year warranty
Reglazing, refinishing, resurfacing — is there a difference?
Not really. All three describe putting a new surface on an existing bathtub, and companies use them interchangeably. “Reglazing” is the most common word in Arizona; “refinishing” is the most accurate.
Strictly speaking, nobody re-glazes a tub. The original glaze was porcelain fired onto the metal in a furnace at the factory, and that cannot be repeated in a bathroom. Every in-home service applies a modern coating on top of the old porcelain.
So the question that matters is not what it is called. It is what the coating is and how it goes on.
Ask any reglazer these four things
- Is the coating sprayed or poured?
- How thick is the finished layer?
- Will there be fumes, and for how long?
- What exactly does the warranty cover, and is it in writing?
Where a spray reglaze and a pour-on finish part ways
Spraying is fast for the contractor. Pouring takes more material and more care — and leaves more coating on the tub.
| Pour-on (what we do) | Spray reglazing | |
|---|---|---|
| How it goes on | Poured by hand along the rim; it flows down the walls and levels itself | Atomized through a spray gun in several thin coats |
| Thickness | One thick, dense layer — much thicker than a sprayed finish | Thin film, built up coat by coat |
| In your home | No spray mist, and the coating is odorless | Overspray and strong fumes; fans and ducting to a window |
| Surface | Smooth and glossy, no orange peel, no dust specks trapped in mist | Depends on the gun and the room; texture and specks are common |
| Wear | A thick layer has material to spare against cleaning and daily use | A thin film is quicker to wear through and to peel at the drain |
| Ready to use | 24 hours | Usually 24–48 hours |
Three things we see on tubs that were reglazed before
Peeling at the drain
A thin film has little to hold on to where water sits. It lifts at the drain first, then sheets off.
Rough texture
Spray dries in the air on the way to the tub. Dust and overspray settle into the finish and it never feels smooth.
Early dulling
With hard water and scrubbing, a thin coat loses its gloss quickly — and there is nothing underneath to polish back.
Was your tub sprayed before and is now peeling? We can redo it. The peeling coating is removed first (+$100), then the tub is refinished with the pour-on method. More on peeling tubs.
About reglazing
How much does bathtub reglazing cost in Phoenix?
Ours is a flat $475 for a standard cast iron or steel tub, repairs and caulking included. Sprayed reglazing in the Valley is often advertised lower, then grows with add-ons for chips, rust or “premium” topcoats.
How long does a reglazed tub last?
It depends almost entirely on prep and on how much coating is on the tub. A thick poured finish, cleaned with non-abrasive products, can last up to 15 years. We back ours with a 5-year written warranty.
Is reglazing safe to be around?
Spray reglazing puts solvent-borne coating into the air, which is why sprayers wear respirators and vent the room. Our coating is poured, not atomized, and it is odorless — there is no mist to breathe and no smell through the home.
Can a reglazed tub be reglazed again?
Yes. The old coating is removed where it is failing, the tub is sanded, and a new finish is poured. The one exception is a coating that is only days or weeks old — it has to cure fully before anything can be done with it.
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.