Bathtub Reglazing in Union County, NJ
Refinish your Union County tub — keep the one you have
We re-coat cast iron and steel tubs across Union County with our pour-on finish — from the older homes of Westfield and Summit to the apartments of Elizabeth and Plainfield. Rust, chips, and a worn-out surface are gone in one visit, and the tub is back in use the next day.
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From Westfield to Elizabeth
Union County mixes the older single-family homes of Westfield, Summit, Cranford, and Scotch Plains with the denser neighborhoods of Elizabeth, Linden, and Plainfield.
Most still have their original cast iron or porcelain-on-steel tub set into a tiled wall. That tub is worth keeping — refinishing brings the surface back without opening the wall or resetting the plumbing.
A worn tub doesn’t need replacing
After decades of use, an old tub chips, rusts at the drain, and the enamel goes rough and stained. The usual fix — tearing it out — turns a tired surface into a full bathroom project: demolition, a plumber, new tile, and days without a working bathroom.
Refinishing skips all of that. We strip the worn enamel, fill the chips, cracks, and rust pits, then pour a fresh coating over the whole tub so it self-levels into a smooth white finish. Because it’s poured rather than sprayed, the coat goes on several times thicker than a spray job and holds up to daily use for 10 to 15 years.
And a tub doesn’t have to be cracked to be worth doing. If yours is just dull, stained, or rough to the touch, the same coating makes it smooth and clean again — at a fraction of what a new tub and the tile work around it would cost.
Why owners refinish instead of replacing
Refinishing keeps your tub in place and costs a fraction of a full replacement.
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
Do you work on both older cast iron and newer steel tubs?
Yes — both. The older homes in Westfield, Summit, and Plainfield usually have cast iron, while the postwar homes have porcelain-on-steel tubs. Both refinish the same way. We don’t work on plastic or acrylic tubs.
Do you refinish the outside of a clawfoot, or just the inside?
The inside only — that’s the bathing surface, and it comes back to a smooth white finish. The outside and the feet are painted enamel and need a different process, so a painter handles those.
My tub is worn and stained but not cracked — is it worth refinishing?
Definitely. A dull, stained, or rough surface is exactly what the pour-on coating restores — it comes back to a smooth white finish. If a tub is too far gone to save, we’ll tell you up front.
How does the cost compare to a new tub?
Refinishing starts at $475. A replacement — demolition, plumber, new tile, and a week of downtime — usually runs $2,000 or more, so refinishing saves both money and time.
How long does the job take?
One visit of about 3–4 hours. The coating then cures for roughly 24 hours, so the tub is ready the next day. It’s solvent-free, so there’s almost no smell.
How long will the new finish last?
With normal care, 10 to 15 years. The coating is poured on thick and resists peeling and chipping, and every job carries a 5-year written warranty.
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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
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Why the Pour-On Method Wins — Every Time
| 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. |
Houses and apartment buildings alike
In the houses of Westfield, Summit, and Berkeley Heights, we work around your schedule and leave the bathroom clean — one visit, no crew tracking through the house for days.
For apartment and condo buildings in Elizabeth, Linden, and Plainfield, we provide the certificate of insurance the building office or board needs before work starts, and there’s no demolition or debris to deal with.
One visit, three stages
Strip & repair
We remove the worn enamel, smooth the rough spots, and fill chips, cracks, and rust pits flush.
Pour the coating
The coating is poured over the whole tub and self-levels into an even white finish — no brush marks, no bare spots.
Cure overnight
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. We’ve refinished tubs across the New York area since 2013.
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We cover all of Union County
If your tub is in Union County, NJ, we come to it — from Elizabeth and Linden out to Westfield and Plainfield.
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What You Get✓ One visit, ready in 24 hours✓ 5-year written warranty✓ Licensed & fully insured