Bathtub refinishing in Tempe, AZ
Tempe is landlocked and was largely built out by the 1980s, so most of its houses and older apartment buildings still have steel or cast iron tubs. For owners and landlords near ASU, refinishing is the fastest way to turn a tired bathroom around.
- Cast iron and steel tubs
- One visit, about three hours
- Flat $475, 5-year warranty
What kind of tubs Tempe was built with
The streets around campus — Maple-Ash, University Park, Hudson Manor — have some of the East Valley's oldest houses, from the 1920s through the 50s, with cast iron tubs and plenty of original tile. Broadmor and the neighborhoods along Southern Avenue are 1950s and 60s block homes with steel tubs.
The Lakes and the rest of central Tempe went up in the 1970s; south Tempe and Warner Ranch in the 80s. Steel tubs are the rule through most of that era.
A large share of Tempe housing is rented, and rental tubs live a hard life: abrasive cleaners, years between updates, a new household every August. A poured finish gives a landlord a clean white tub in a day instead of a bathroom remodel between leases.
Neighborhoods we cover
Not listed? If you are anywhere in or near Tempe, we most likely come to you.
What tubs in Tempe usually need
Student-rental turnovers
Leases flip in late July and early August. Book ahead and the tub is done between move-out and move-in.
1960s block homes
Broadmor and McClintock-area houses have sound steel tubs under worn enamel. Refinishing is exactly what they need.
Small bathrooms, no demolition
Older Tempe bathrooms are compact. Nothing has to be carried out through the house, and nothing is torn up.
The same visit, wherever you are in the Valley
Send a photo, get a confirmed price, pick a day. The work itself takes about three hours and the tub is ready 24 hours later.
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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.
Bathtub refinishing in Tempe: common questions
Can you handle several units before fall move-in?
Yes. Send the addresses and photos together and we will quote and schedule them as a group. Late July fills up, so earlier is better.
Do you work in occupied rentals?
Yes. The tenant can stay; the tub is simply off limits for 24 hours.
Do you refinish tubs in apartment complexes?
If the tubs are steel or cast iron, yes. Many newer complexes have one-piece fiberglass tub-showers, which we do not refinish.
How long is the bathroom unavailable?
About three hours while we work. After that the rest of the bathroom can be used with care; the tub itself 24 hours later.
Other cities we serve
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.