FAQ

Refinishing your bathtub will save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars over bathtub replacement. While a brand new bathtub may only cost $450, there can often be several other costs associated with a tub replacement. Often a replacement also requires removal and disposal of the old tub cost, plumbing, and tile work. According to homeadvisor.com the national-average to replace a bathtub is $ 3251, while bathtub refinishing, with Bathroom Surface Solutions starts as low as $ 650.

Our resurfacing method works on most any material used in today’s bathtubs, and counters. This includes: acrylic, fiberglass, enameled cast iron, porcelain, cultured marble and European steel enamel. For counters our refinishing process works on a variety of countertop surfaces, including laminates, Formica, tile, and cultured marble.

The durability of a refinished bathtub is much the same as a brand new bathtub. With proper care, a professionally refinished surface can provide many years of service. Your Bathroom Surface Solutions technician will instruct you on the simple and easy care of your like-new tub. Our multi-coat rejuvenation process creates a material bond between old and new surfaces that result in a long-time durable refinished surface.

Bathroom Surface Solutions will come to your house, survey your particular needs and give you a fair estimate. There is no cost for this service.

About a day. Typically, our refinishing technician will spend about 6-hours on-site to resurface a bathtub. Your bathtub will be ready-for-use after 12-hours, depending on room temperature and humidity.

Most projects are backed by our written 10-year warranty. Our 100% product satisfaction guarantee covers any defects in workmanship or materials throughout the life of the warranty. Family-owned and operated since 1979, we do the job right and stand behind the job we do.

Your bathtub will not look like it was painted. The high-gloss surface of a Bathroom Surface Solutions refinished bathtub resembles new porcelain. The material that we use to rejuvenate a tub is a series of multi-layered coatings similar to the construction of a new tub. Our technicians pride themselves on the fact that it is very hard for an untrained eye to tell the difference between a brand new bathtub and one that has been refinished by Bathroom Surface Solutions.

Our refinishing topcoats do contain solvents, which are necessary to make the final-product hard and durable, while uncured it smells like fresh-paint. When working in your space, our technicians use a ventilation system to expunge fumes from the work area. Although you may notice a slight odor after we are finished, this smell usually dissipates after the first 5-hours and just smells fresh and clean after a day.

Resurfacing your tub is a construction project, during the process there will be some dust and construction material in the work area. Please be prepared to clean any rooms in which we worked to remove sanding dust that may have settled. Bathroom Surface Solutions is not responsible for post project cleaning.

To enable us to work safely and efficiently, we ask that you remove all personal belongings from the bathroom before our refinisher arrives. Once you let us in, we’ll take it from there. And, of course you should be available look over our work when we’re done.

Refinished bathtubs are often easier to clean than the original product. You only need to use mild, non-abrasive cleaning product. The same as with a new bathtub, the refinished surface or shine can be dulled by abrasive cleaners. Note: When the refinishing process is completed, it is important that the tub seams are caulked before the fixture is used. If you are not comfortable or able to do this, our technician can schedule a time to return. There is a small fee for this service.

Along with most any fiberglass or porcelain bathtub, Bathroom Surface Solutions is able to rejuvenate a wide variety of fixtures. These include: surrounding tile, countertops and vanities. We will gladly provide a free estimate.

Our refinishing process works on a variety of countertop surfaces, including laminates, Formica, tile, and cultured marble. Family-owned and operated since 1979, we have perfected our methods of revitalizing any porcelain or acrylic bathroom fixtures, kitchen tiles, vanity tops, kitchen countertops to restore them to like-new condition, which can be done at a fraction of the cost to replace with new. With countertops we offer Stone Flecks imitation stone finishing, where you can have that natural-stone look for a fraction of the cost of actual stone.

Crack, chip and scratch repairs are included in our standard service. Our technicians will fill-in any chips or other imperfections in your fixture surface prior to the refinishing process. Making your damaged porcelain, acrylic, or fiberglass surface as good as new is what we do best.

Yes, a tub that has been refinished before can be refinished again. To do so, we strip and clean-off either some or all of the old coatings, then apply our proven refinishing method with today’s best material.

Family-owned and operated since 1979, Bathroom Surface Solutions has perfected our methods of revitalizing any porcelain or acrylic tub, as well as kitchen tiles, vanity tops, and kitchen countertops. In this time we have done work for thousands of satisfied customers. Most projects are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee and our written 10-year warranty!

We use the highest-quality materials available today. We take great care in preparing the surface. We carefully mask the bathroom to protect it from over-spray, and then apply four coats of a high-build, high-bond, epoxy, ultra-grip primer. Next, we tack the tub to remove any dust that may have landed on the material. Then, we apply the best-performing acrylic urethane with a built-in clear coat. With five coats of this material we build a beautiful, durable, long-lasting bathtub surface. Most projects are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee and our written 10-year warranty!