Bathtub Reglazing in the Bronx, NY
Refinish your Bronx tub — and keep it right where it is
We re-coat cast iron, steel, and porcelain tubs across the Bronx with our pour-on finish. Chips, cracks, rust, and a peeling old surface are gone in one visit — no tear-out, no new plumbing — and the tub is back in use the next day.
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Cast iron, steel, and porcelain
We work on the heavy, original fixtures found in Bronx homes — not plastic or acrylic tubs.
Cast iron tubs
Original prewar cast iron, brought back to a smooth white finish.
Steel tubs
Porcelain-on-steel tubs that have worn thin, chipped, or rusted.
Clawfoot tubs
Vintage cast iron clawfoots brought back to a smooth white inside.
What the coating fixes
- Chips and gouges — filled and leveled flush with the surface.
- Hairline cracks and crazing — sealed so they stop spreading.
- Rust spots and stains — cut back to clean metal and re-coated.
- A peeling or yellowed old refinish — stripped off and replaced.
- A rough, etched surface that never comes clean — made smooth again.
Why Bronx owners refinish instead of replacing
In the borough's prewar walk-ups, swapping a tub is a demolition job. Refinishing keeps the tub in place and skips the mess.
Refinishing
- One visit, about 3 hours
- Tub ready to use in 24 hours
- Keeps your existing tile & plumbing
- 5-year warranty
Replacement
- Demolition + plumber + new tile
- A week or more of downtime
- Building permit if plumbing moves
- Heavy cast iron to cut out and haul away
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between reglazing and refinishing my Bronx tub?
They’re two words for the same thing — “resurfacing” is a third. We strip the worn surface off your cast iron or steel tub, repair the chips and rust, and pour on a fresh white coating. The tub looks new again without being torn out.
Can you refinish a tub in a prewar walk-up with no elevator?
Yes. Everything we use comes up the stairs in cans, and nothing heavy leaves the apartment. Most Bronx buildings are walk-ups, so this is routine for us — there’s no demolition and no debris to haul down.
I'm a landlord — can you turn a tub around between tenants?
That’s a big part of our Bronx work. One visit of 3–4 hours, the tub cures overnight, and the unit is ready the next day. We can send a certificate of insurance to the building or management company if it’s needed.
My co-op board asks about mess and noise — what's involved?
Very little. No demolition, no plumber, and no dust beyond what we contain. The coating is solvent-free, so there are no harsh fumes for neighbors. We mask everything off and leave the bathroom clean.
How long does the new finish last?
With normal care, 10 to 15 years. The poured coating goes on several times thicker than a sprayed finish and resists the chips and peeling that spray jobs are known for. We back it with a 5-year written warranty.
Hi, I'm Artem.
When you book with New York Tubs, you aren't getting a random sub-contractor. You're getting a master refinisher with over a decade of experience.
For over a decade I've worked in tub refinishing, and I've personally refinished hundreds of tubs — every job done by me, start to finish. My reputation is built on durable, long-lasting results, a clean process with no solvent fumes, and full respect for your home.
- 10+ Years of Professional Experience
- Fully Licensed & Insured
- Backed by a 5-Year Warranty
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Bathtub Reglazing
- Pour-On Method — 10× thicker
- 5-year written warranty
- Ready in 24 hours
- Cast iron & steel only
- Odorless
Additional Services
Why the Pour-On Method Wins — Every Time
| Criteria | Traditional Spray-On Method | OUR METHOD Pour-On Application |
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| Typical lifespan | 1-3 years |  10-15 years |
| On-Site Work Time | ~5 hours | 3-4 hours |
| Coat thickness | 10 mils | 60–100 mils (up to 10× thicker) |
| Odor during work | Strong solvent smell, lingers | No solvent smell |
| VOC content | High | Low |
| Safe to stay home | No — residents usually vacate | Yes |
| Ready to Use | ~48 Hours | 24 hours |
| Long-Term Value | Spray-on has a lower up-front cost, but the coating usually needs to be redone every couple of years. | A pour-on coat lasts long enough that most clients replace or sell the tub before the finish needs to be redone. |
Built for Bronx buildings
Most Bronx tubs are worth saving. The Grand Concourse Art Deco buildings, Parkchester, Co-op City, and the borough’s prewar walk-ups are full of solid cast iron tubs that outlast everything around them. Replacing one means opening the wall, re-tiling, and wrestling a heavy tub up and down tight stairs.
Refinishing skips all of that. We come to the unit, work around tenants and turnovers, and leave a smooth white finish the same day — whether it’s one bathroom or a building full of them. It’s work we’ve done across New York since 2013.
A finish that holds up to daily use
A thick, self-leveling coat
Poured on several times thicker than a sprayed finish, so it bonds tight to cast iron and porcelain and won’t peel. With normal care it holds up 10–15 years.
Smooth and non-porous
Easy to wipe down and disinfect. The sealed surface resists mildew, hard-water stains, and yellowing — no more scrubbing a tub that never looks clean.
Built for everyday knocks
The cured coat has some give, so it takes daily use — even a dropped bottle — without chipping the way a brittle sprayed finish does.
Nothing touches the surface
The coating is poured and levels itself. No brushes, pads, or tools ride across the tub, so there are no streaks or tool marks.
One visit, start to finish
Prep
We strip the worn enamel, smooth chips and rough spots, and clear every bit of dust.
Repair
Chips, cracks, and rust pits are filled and leveled flush with the surface.
Pour-on coat
The coating is poured over the whole tub and self-levels for even, complete coverage — no bare spots.
Cure
Ready to use in about 24 hours, backed by a 5-year written warranty.
The coating is solvent-free — no harsh fumes and almost no smell — so the bathroom stays usable while we work.
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We cover the whole Bronx
If your tub is in the Bronx, we come to it — from Riverdale and Woodlawn down to Hunts Point and City Island.
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What You Get✓ One visit, ready in 24 hours✓ 5-year written warranty✓ Licensed & fully insured