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How long does refinishing take?
The time it takes to refinish depends on a few factors, mainly the size of the item and if there are any repairs to make. Generally speaking, a tub only can take between 1-3 hours to complete, while a full shower stall could take between 2-5 hours. Any repairs would add additional time. After the resurfacing is completed, a curing time between 24-36 hours is required. See here for more.
How much money can I save by resurfacing
instead of replacing?
It is difficult to say exactly, since there are so many factors that go into a remodel. It is safe to say though, that refinishing will often be roughly half the cost or less, than the cost of replacing a bathtub. It should be noted that people who are able to perform the remodeling themselves might see less savings. However, when time is money, we can save you a lot of time and frustration with our services.How durable is the refinishing coating?
Refinishing coatings can vary by the manufacturer and quality of the coatings. A store bought DIY kit will not be very durable. But with our industrial grade coating, it usually takes the same amount of force to damage our coatings, as it would to damage the orignal surface. Occasionally, we see damage that goes through our coating and through the original tub surface. What is important to know, is that once a resurfaced coating is damaged, it is imperative to call us right away. That way we can fix the damage and prevent it from getting worse.
Will the new surface scratch easily?
This can be a tricky question and really depends on how you care for the new surface. Our refinishing coatings are designed to resist scratching. However, it should be noted that proper care and cleaning is required to ensure many years of use. Cleaning products that contain abrasives or acid bearing cleansers should not be used. We also do not recommend bathing pets, as their claws can damage even the most durable porcelain items.
Will my reglazed bathtub be easy to
clean?
Yes, the refinishing process completely reseals the old surface. This restores the surface to a like new condition. We recommend a light cleaning at least once a week. Simply use your preferred and approved cleaner with a wet wash cloth. For a tub only this should only take about 30 seconds. For more information click here for the care instructions.Do you have any care instructions for
my newly refinished item?
Yes, please follow this link to see our full Care Instructions. You may print the document for easy asccess.
FAQs
Do you have some questions about refinishing? Please read our most frequently asked questions
below, or call to speak with one of our representatives now.
Will my bathtub look painted?
While the process seems like a straight forward painting job, there is a lot of work both in the labor and in the manufacturing of the chemicals, which leaves a surface that looks glazed on instead of painted. While anyone can paint their tub with materials they can buy at a local hardware store, it is not recommended. This is why a professional refinishing job is so important.
Does the process smell? Can I stay in the home
while the refinishing is being done?
The refinishing process can cause a strong odor while the work is being performed and during the curing process. You can safely stay in the home during the process, though you must stay out of the room when the material application is being performed. *Please note that we and the manufacturer recommend that pets, small children, pregnant women, people with respiratory issues, people sensitive to strong smells and/or people with known chemical allergies should be kept away from the refinishing area as the work is being performed and possibly, depending on their sensitivity, for a minimum of the 24 hour curing period.
Is is possible to refinish a tub that is
badly chipped or cracked?
Yes, we are able to fix a number of different types of damage including chips and cracks. Please visit our Damaged Tub page for more details or see our article on Damaged Tubs here.
Is your bathtub reglazing process
enviromentally safe?
We use Low VOC coatings that are as enviromentally friendly as possible. Though some chemicals are used that, if not handled correctly could be damaging, which is why our technicians follow all safety recommendations while working.
I have some remodeling to do, too. Is it
better to remodel before or after the
refinishing?
You want to schedule the tub resurfacing for a day when the air quality will be as clean as possible. Also, tubs tend to get damaged during construction. For those reasons, we usually suggest to have the refinishing done last. If you are having a new shower door installed, then that is the only thing that should be done after the refinishing. Some contractors prefer to have us do our work first, which we are willing to do.
What kind of life span can I expect
out of my resurfaced item?
We offer several different grades of refinishing. Depending on the grade, you can expect between 5-15 years of life before you may need to resurface again. Remember, the better you care for the coating, the longer it will last.Can you do tub resurfacing on a tub that
has already been refinished before?
Yes, but we usually have to remove all or most of the previous coating. This is to prevent the failing coat from damaging our new surface.
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FAQs
Do you have some questions about
refinishing? Please read our most
frequently asked questions below, or call to
speak with one of our representatives now.
The
time
it
takes
to
refinish
depends
on
a
few
factors,
mainly
the
size
of
the
item
and
if
there
are
any
repairs
to
make.
Generally
speaking,
a
tub
only
can
take
between
1-3
hours
to
complete,
while
a
full
shower
stall
could
take
between
2-5
hours.
Any
repairs
would
add
additional
time.
After
the
resurfacing
is
completed,
a
curing
time
between
24-36
hours is required. See here for
more
.
It
is
difficult
to
say
exactly,
since
there
are
so
many
factors
that
go
into
a
remodel.
It
is
safe
to
say
though,
that
refinishing
will
often
be
roughly
half
the
cost
or
less,
than
the
cost
of
replacing
a
bathtub.
It
should
be
noted
that
people
who
are
able
to
perform
the
remodeling
themselves
might
see
less
savings.
However,
when
time
is
money,
we
can
save
you
a
lot
of
time
and
frustration
with our services.
Refinishing
coatings
can
vary
by
the
manufacturer
and
quality
of
the
coatings.
A
store
bought
DIY
kit
will
not
be
very
durable.
But
with
our
industrial
grade
coating,
it
usually
takes
the
same
amount
of
force
to
damage
our
coatings,
as
it
would
to
damage
the
orignal
surface.
Occasionally,
we
see
damage
that
goes
through
our
coating
and
through
the
original
tub
surface.
What
is
important
to
know,
is
that
once
a
resurfaced
coating
is
damaged,
it
is
imperative
to
call
us
right
away.
That
way
we
can
fix
the
damage
and prevent it from getting worse.
This
can
be
a
tricky
question
and
really
depends
on
how
you
care
for
the
new
surface.
Our
refinishing
coatings
are
designed
to
resist
scratching.
However,
it
should
be
noted
that
proper
care
and
cleaning
is
required
to
ensure
many
years
of
use.
Cleaning
products
that
contain
abrasives
or
acid
bearing
cleansers
should
not
be
used.
We
also
do
not
recommend
bathing
pets,
as
their
claws
can
damage
even
the
most
durable
porcelain
items.
Yes,
the
refinishing
process
completely
reseals
the
old
surface.
This
restores
the
surface
to
a
like
new
condition.
We
recommend
a
light
cleaning
at
least
once
a
week.
Simply
use
your
preferred
and
approved
cleaner
with
a
wet
wash
cloth.
For
a
tub
only
this
should
only
take
about
30
seconds.
For
more
information
click
here
for
the
care instructions
.
Yes,
please
follow
this
link
to
see
our
full
Care
Instructions
.
You
may
print
the
document
for easy asccess.
While
the
process
seems
like
a
straight
forward
painting
job,
there
is
a
lot
of
work
both
in
the
labor
and
in
the
manufacturing
of
the
chemicals,
which
leaves
a
surface
that
looks
glazed
on
instead
of
painted.
While
anyone
can
paint
their
tub
with
materials
they
can
buy
at
a
local
hardware
store,
it
is
not
recommended.
This
is
why
a
professional
refinishing job is so important.
The
refinishing
process
can
cause
a
strong
odor
while
the
work
is
being
performed
and
during
the
curing
process.
You
can
safely
stay
in
the
home
during
the
process,
though
you
must
stay
out
of
the
room
when
the
material
application
is
being
performed.
*Please
note
that
we
and
the
manufacturer
recommend
that
pets,
small
children,
pregnant
women,
people
with
respiratory
issues,
people
sensitive
to
strong
smells
and/or
people
with
known
chemical
allergies
should
be
kept
away
from
the
refinishing
area
as
the
work
is
being
performed
and
possibly,
depending
on
their
sensitivity,
for
a
minimum
of
the
24
hour
curing period.
Yes,
we
are
able
to
fix
a
number
of
different
types
of
damage
including
chips
and
cracks.
Please
visit
our
Damaged
Tub
page
for
more
details
or
see
our
article
on
Damaged
Tubs
here
.
We
use
Low
VOC
coatings
that
are
as
enviromentally
friendly
as
possible.
Though
some
chemicals
are
used
that,
if
not
handled
correctly
could
be
damaging,
which
is
why
our
technicians
follow
all
safety
recommendations while working.
You
want
to
schedule
the
tub
resurfacing
for
a
day
when
the
air
quality
will
be
as
clean
as
possible.
Also,
tubs
tend
to
get
damaged
during
construction.
For
those
reasons,
we
usually
suggest
to
have
the
refinishing
done
last.
If
you
are
having
a
new
shower
door
installed,
then
that
is
the
only
thing
that
should
be
done
after
the
refinishing.
Some
contractors
prefer
to
have
us
do
our
work
first,
which we are willing to do.
We
offer
several
different
grades
of
refinishing.
Depending
on
the
grade,
you
can
expect
between
5-15
years
of
life
before
you
may
need
to
resurface
again.
Remember,
the
better
you
care
for
the
coating,
the
longer
it
will last.
Yes,
but
we
usually
have
to
remove
all
or
most
of
the
previous
coating.
This
is
to
prevent
the
failing coat from damaging our new surface.
How long does
refinishing take?
How much money can
I save by resurfacing
instead of replacing?
How durable is the
refinishing coating?
Will the new surface
scratch easily?
Will my reglazed
bathtub be easy to
clean?
Do you have any care
instructions for my
newly refinished
item?
Will my bathtub
look painted?
Does the process smell?
Can I stay in the home
while the refinishing is
being done?
Is is possible to refinish
a tub that is badly
chipped or cracked?
Is your bathtub
reglazing process
enviromentally safe?
I have some
remodeling to do,
too. Is it better to
remodel before or
after the refinishing?
What kind of life span
can I expect out of my
resurfaced item?
Can you do tub
resurfacing on a tub
that has already been
refinished before?
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