Serving Melrose Park since day one
Melrose Park Bathtub Refinishing
Cutting Edge Refinishing refinishes bathtubs, tile, sinks and shower bases throughout Melrose Park. Refinishing bonds a durable acrylic coating to the surface you already have, so there is no demolition, no dumpster and no replacement. Most Melrose Park jobs are finished in one visit, with roughly 24 hours of cure time before the tub is back in use.
It costs a fraction of replacement, and there will be no beginners or trainees on your job. That is the part that decides how a refinished tub looks in five years.
Fast turnaround for Melrose Park homes and rentals
Melrose Park mixes brick bungalows and two-flats from the village's early decades with postwar ranches and split-levels, plus a good share of small apartment buildings. Between them, that is a lot of bathrooms carrying tubs that are structurally fine and cosmetically finished.
For homeowners, refinishing is the way to get a clean bathroom without opening a wall. For anyone managing a two-flat or a rental unit, it is also the fastest way to turn a unit around. A stained tub is one of the first things a prospective tenant notices and one of the last things a landlord wants to spend replacement money on. Refinishing costs a fraction of a tub swap and is done between showings.
Same process either way. We mask the room, prep the surface, spray a durable acrylic coating, and you are looking at roughly 24 hours of cure time before the tub goes back into service.
Common in Melrose Park
- Single family homes, two-flats and apartment units
- Fast turnarounds between tenants
- Prewar cast iron and postwar fiberglass tubs both handled
- One visit, no demolition, no dumpster
What we refinish in Melrose Park
One crew, one day, no demolition. Pick the surface you are dealing with.
Bathtub Refinishing
Porcelain, cast iron and fiberglass tubs resurfaced in a single day.
Tile Refinishing
Dated wall tile recolored without pulling a single piece off the wall.
Clawfoot Tub Refinishing
Antique cast iron tubs refinished inside and out, feet included.
Cracked Fiberglass Repair
Flex cracks reinforced from underneath, then refinished over.
Bathtub Chip Repair
Chips, gouges and rust spots filled and blended in.
Slip Resistant Coating
A textured non-slip bottom applied during refinishing.
Bathtub Liner Removal
Failed acrylic liners pulled, the original tub restored.
Shower Base Refinishing
Stained and cracked pans resurfaced without touching the surround.
Jacuzzi Refinishing
Jetted tubs refinished around the fittings, jets left working.
We also serve these nearby communities and everywhere in between:
Chicago Berwyn Oak Park Elmwood ParkMelrose Park refinishing questions
Do you refinish tubs in rental units and apartment buildings?
Yes. Refinishing is common in two-flats and small apartment buildings around Melrose Park because it costs far less than replacement and puts a unit back in service quickly. Multiple units in the same building can usually be scheduled together.
How long before a refinished tub can be used again?
Typically about 24 hours. We leave a care card with the exact cure time and the cleaning products that are safe to use on the new finish.
What is bathtub refinishing?
Bathtub refinishing restores a worn tub by bonding a durable acrylic coating to the existing surface. Nothing is torn out, no plumbing is moved and most jobs are finished in a single day.
How much does refinishing save compared with replacing a tub?
Refinishing typically saves 60 to 80 percent versus removing and replacing a bathtub, because there is no demolition, no plumbing work, no retiling and no disposal.
Should I refinish a bathtub myself with a kit?
No. Hardware store kits use a brush-on product with a fraction of the durability of a professionally sprayed coating, and the prep work is where most DIY jobs fail. A peeling refinish costs more to strip and redo than it would have cost to do correctly the first time.
Free quote for your Melrose Park bathroom
Text or email a photo of your tub or tile and we will price the job without a sales visit.
Skilled, fully insured technicians. Read customer reviews or see job examples.