Bathtub reglazing · Manhattan

Refinish your Manhattan tub — and keep it in place

We refinish bathtubs throughout Manhattan — from prewar walk-ups in the West Village to doorman co-ops on the Upper East Side. Our pour-on method restores the original look of a porcelain or cast-iron tub in one visit, without demolition or plumbing work. Most jobs are done in about three hours and the tub is ready for use the next day.

$475

Starting price

3–4 hrs

On site, one visit

24 hrs

Back in use

5 yrs

Written warranty

Manhattan logistics

Working in Manhattan buildings

Manhattan apartments are our most common job. We’re set up to work around what makes this borough different — building hours, certificates of insurance, service-elevator bookings, and tight prewar bathrooms.

Built before 1940

Prewar buildings & cast-iron tubs

Most prewar apartments still have the original cast-iron tub — heavy, well-built, and worth keeping.
The enamel from the 1920s–30s is usually still sound. What’s worn is the surface: yellowing, chips at the drain, decades of scratches.
We strip down to a sound substrate and pour a fresh coat that bonds properly to cast iron.

Replacing one usually means breaking tile, pulling plumbing, and dealing with whatever’s under a prewar floor. Refinishing avoids all of it.

Doorman buildings · Co-ops · Condos

Certificate of Insurance — handled.

Most buildings above a certain price point require a COI before any contractor can start. We take care of it.

$0

COI issued at no charge

24 hrs

Turnaround once we have your building’s requirements

ACORD 25

The standard form your management expects

We list the building, the management company, and (often) you as the unit owner as additional insured.

Getting in & scheduling

Building work hours

Weekdays, 9–5

Plus Saturday mornings where the building allows it. We schedule the visit to fit your building’s window.

Service elevator

24–48h notice

If the freight elevator has to be booked ahead, tell us at the quote and we’ll arrange it.

Walk-ups

Free up to 5 floors

No elevator? We carry our own gear up at no extra charge. Higher floors — just mention it when you call.

Replace vs refinish

Why owners refinish instead of replacing

Refinishing keeps your tub in place and costs a fraction of a full replacement.

Refinish with us

Refinishing

From $475

One visit, about 3 hours
Tub ready to use in 24 hours
Keeps your existing tile & plumbing
5-year warranty

Full replacement

Replacement

$3,000+

Demolition + plumber + new tile
A week or more of downtime
Building permit if plumbing moves
Heavy cast iron to cut out and haul away

Why refinishing makes sense in a Manhattan apartment

Replacing a bathtub in a typical Manhattan apartment is a much bigger job than people expect. Beyond the tub itself, you’re looking at:

Tile demolition — almost always, since the tub and the surrounding tile are installed together.

Plumbing work — often old galvanized pipes that need updating once they’re exposed.

A building permit — required if any plumbing is moved.

A week or more of downtime — the bathroom is out of use the whole time.

Co-op board approval — many buildings require sign-off before work can start.

BEFORE

AFTER

Bathtub Restoration in Manhattan (Before and After)

Refinishing skips all of that

A typical Manhattan tub replacement runs several thousand dollars and takes a week or longer. Refinishing is done in one visit and costs a fraction of that — without touching your tile or plumbing.

One visit
A fraction of the cost
Tile & plumbing untouched
Usable the next day

The trade-off: refinishing only fixes the surface. If the tub itself is cracked through, or the cast iron has rusted through from underneath (rare, but possible in very old buildings), it has to be replaced. We’ll tell you straight up if that’s what’s going on — we don’t take work that’s going to fail.

Our work

Before and after

Reviews

What our customers say

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Service area

We cover all of Manhattan

If your tub is in Manhattan, we come to it — from Inwood and Washington Heights down to Battery Park City.

Astor RowBattery Park CityBoweryCarnegie HillChelseaChinatownCooperative VillageDiamond DistrictEast VillageFlatiron DistrictGarment DistrictGreenwich VillageHamilton HeightsHarlemHell’s KitchenHudson HeightsInwoodKips BayKoreatownLe Petit SenegalLenox HillLincoln SquareLittle ItalyLower East Side (LES)Madison SquareManhattanvilleMarble HillMidtownMorningside HeightsNoHoRockefeller CenterRose HillSoHoStriver’s RowStuyTownSugar HillSutton PlaceTheater DistrictTriBeCaTudor CityTurtle BayUpper East Side (UES)Upper West Side (UWS)UptownWashington HeightsWest VillageYorkville…and more

If your neighborhood isn’t listed, call us anyway — we cover all of Manhattan.

Criteria	Traditional Spray-On Method	OUR METHOD Pour-On Application
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.

Bathtub Reglazing in Manhattan, NY

Refinish your Manhattan tub — and keep it in place

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Working in Manhattan buildings

Prewar buildings & cast-iron tubs

Certificate of Insurance — handled.

Building work hours

Service elevator

Walk-ups

Why owners refinish instead of replacing

Refinishing

Replacement

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you provide a Certificate of Insurance for my building?

Can you work around my building's elevator and work hours?

My building is a walk-up. Is that a problem?

My tub is from the 1920s and has been refinished before. Can it still be done?

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Can my family stay in the apartment during the work?

How long until I can use the tub?

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