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Bathtub Refinishing
San Francisco, CA — worn tub with rust at the drain, restored to like-new white finish
Bathtub & Bathroom Refinishing · Bay Area
Stained, chipped, or just the wrong color? We reglaze bathtubs, tile, showers and vanities in place — same day, no demolition, usable tomorrow morning.
Real Results
Nine real Bay Area bathrooms — tubs, tile, showers and a vanity. Same fixtures, new surface.
Instant Estimate
Tick the surfaces you want done and see a planning range. Most bathrooms are finished in a single visit and usable the next morning.
Your planning range
Select at least one surface.
Planning range only. A previously refinished tub that is peeling needs stripping first (+$150–250) — we check at the visit.
Scope of Work
The bathtub is our core service. Everything else in the room that’s porcelain, tile, fiberglass or painted wood can be done in the same visit.
Cast iron, steel, fiberglass and acrylic. Stains, chips, rust and yellowing removed; new acrylic-urethane surface. Usable in 24 hours.
Same dayBonding primer over ceramic or porcelain, then any color — pink 1960s tile to bright white without removing a single tile.
Any colorWalls, floors and pans, including fiberglass one-piece units. Non-slip additive on floors is standard.
Non-slip floorDoors and box sprayed with the same moisture-resistant enamel we use on kitchens. Navy, sage and charcoal are favorites.
Sprayed finishPorcelain and cast iron sinks refinished to match the tub. Chips filled first.
Cracked shower pans, rust at the drain, chipped tub rims — repaired and sealed before coating, not painted over.
Included in prepPick a Color
Stock tub colors ship on the truck — same-day service. Custom matches to any SW / BM / RAL code take 1–2 extra days.
How It Works
A standard tub takes four to five hours on site. Tile surrounds add two to three.
9:00 am
Floor, walls, fixtures and the door are masked; a vent fan goes in the window. Shoe covers on.
45 min9:45 am
Old coating and silicone removed, tub degreased and acid-etched so the new surface bonds to the porcelain, not to soap film.
1 h11:00 am
Chips filled, rust at the drain ground out and sealed, cracks in pans reinforced. This is where a bad job cuts corners.
30–60 min12:00 pm
Bonding primer, then multiple thin coats of acrylic-urethane sprayed for a glass-smooth gloss. Non-slip texture on floors.
1.5 h2:00 pm
Masking down, fixtures back, care sheet and written warranty. Keep it dry overnight; shower tomorrow morning.
24h cureVentilation matters. There is a paint-shop smell during application. We vent the room and ask you to stay out for 4–6 hours; by the next morning it is gone. Pets and kids should be in another room for the day.
Honest Comparison
Same alcove tub, three ways to fix it. Reglazing wins when the tub holds water and the floor around it is solid — which is nearly every tub we see.
| ReglazeGolden Touch-Up | Acrylic linerShell over the old tub | ReplaceTear-out + new tub | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | $500 – $850 | $1,500 – $3,500 | $4,000 – $12,000+ |
| Time on site | 4 – 5 hours | 1 – 2 days | 3 – 10 days |
| Back in use | Next morning | 1 – 2 days | 1 – 2 weeks |
| Demolition | None | None, but tub gets smaller | Tile, plumbing and often the floor |
| Keeps original cast iron tub | Yes | Hidden underneath | No |
| Water can get trapped | No | Yes — common failure | No |
| Finish life | 10 – 15 years | 5 – 10 years | 20+ years |
Still deciding? The guide covers the cases where we tell you to replace instead.
Pricing
Transparent ranges — confirm your exact number with a free in-home estimate.
Single bathtub reglazing with acrylic-urethane coating. Same-day service. Usable in 24 hours. Most popular standalone service.
Tub and surrounding tile walls refinished to match. Complete look transformation without any demolition.
Bathtub only: same day, usable in 24 hours. No hidden fees, workmanship guaranteed.
Our Promise
Not happy with the result? We come back and fix it — at no extra charge. Every job is guaranteed in writing.
What we quote is what you pay. No hidden fees, no mid-project surprises. The estimate you sign is the final number.
We finish on the agreed schedule. Bathtubs same day, kitchens in 3-7 business days — as promised.
Whether we work at our shop or at your home, we protect every surface and leave your space exactly as we found it.
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Recent Work
Tubs, tile, showers and vanities reglazed from San Francisco to Saratoga in the last twelve months.









FAQ
Straight answers from a Bay Area refinishing team homeowners trust.
Light use is possible in 4–6 hours. We recommend waiting 24 hours for full cure before a regular bath or shower. Avoid harsh cleaners for the first week.
Yes. Our coatings bond directly to ceramic and porcelain tile that is in sound condition. No removal needed. Any color over any existing tile color.
With proper care, 10–15 years. Avoid abrasive cleaners and bath mats with suction cups, and the finish will stay looking new for many years.
There is an odor during application (similar to automotive spray paint). We ventilate the bathroom and recommend leaving the room for 4–6 hours during and after application. By the next morning the smell is gone.
Yes. A failed coating has to be stripped completely, not sprayed over. Stripping adds about $150–250 and an hour on site; we confirm at the estimate.
Yes. Bathtubs are finished with a coating we can match to any Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, or RAL color. White, bone, grey, beige, and standard tub colors are stock. Custom colors take 1–2 extra days for prep.
Yes — shower walls, shower floors (with non-slip texture additive), and shower pans. We assess condition at the in-home estimate since floors with heavy damage may not be good candidates.
Yes, and it is part of prep, not an extra. Chips are filled, rust at the drain is ground out and sealed, and cracked pans are reinforced before any coating goes on.
No. We remove old silicone, tape off or pull the drain and overflow, and re-caulk when the finish has cured. You do nothing but clear the shelves.
Yes — a written 5-year finish warranty against peeling and cracking under normal use, plus a workmanship guarantee: if anything isn’t right, we come back.
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