Bathtub refinishing cost in Austin: how the price is set, and what it includes
Most tubs run $600 to $950. Every tub is a little different, so each job is quoted in writing, free, and usually back the same day from your photos.
What moves the price of bathtub refinishing
Size and surface area
Refinishing is priced by the area being coated. A garden tub, a tub with its tile surround, a shower stall or a tile floor is more surface than a tub alone.
What it’s made of
Porcelain over cast iron or steel, fiberglass, acrylic and cultured marble. Fiberglass and gel-coat surfaces need a different preparation.
Repairs
Chips, cracks, rust, old fixture holes and soft fiberglass floors are repaired before the finish goes on, and they’re listed in the quote.
Stripping an old coating
If a refinish from another company is peeling, it comes off before ours goes on. Stripping is priced on its own.
Color
Ten stocked colors are included. A special order color from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore or Midwest Chemicals adds $150. Stone and multispec finishes are priced per job.
Jets and travel
Jet removal on a whirlpool tub is quoted with the tub. Outside our seven counties, a travel fee is added to the quote.
Non-slip surfacing and odor reduction are available on request. If we find damage the photos didn’t show, we tell you before anything is added.
Bathtub refinishing cost compared: a cheap refinisher, Advanced Refinish, or a new tub
A low quote and a higher one are usually for different jobs. The first column is what a cheap refinish usually looks like. The last is what replacing the tub involves.
| Item | A cheap refinish | Advanced Refinish | Replacing the tub |
|---|---|---|---|
| The price | Usually $400 to $700. | Most tubs $600 to $950, quoted in writing from your photos, with repairs listed. | $2,500 at minimum. The tub, plus tearing out and rebuilding the tile walls and plumbing connections. |
| Preparation | A quick wipe with lacquer thinner, then whatever coating is easiest to get. | Stripping, cleaning and etching. This step is most of the work. | None. The tub is new. |
| Repairs | Often skipped. Chips and rust get coated over. | Repaired first, with a 1-year warranty. | None on the tub. |
| Time | In and out in a couple of hours. | 3 to 5 hours for most tubs, in one visit. Back in use in 24 to 48 hours. | A week at minimum, with the bathroom out of use while tile and plumbing are redone. |
| The room | Often little masking and no real ventilation. | Masked and ventilated, and left clean. | Tile walls come out and are rebuilt. |
| Warranty | Only as good as the odds the company is still in business when you need it. | 5 years on adhesion, 1 year on repairs. A copy comes with the invoice. | The maker’s on the tub, the installer’s on the work. |
| Who does the work | Usually an owner-operator who was never properly trained. | Technicians trained here, on our process. | A plumber and a tile setter. |
| How long it lasts | Usually less than a year. | 10 to 15 years with normal care. | Not forever. New tubs chip, stain and dull, and get refinished too. |
A cheap resurfacing job is often the most expensive job you can get. When the coating fails, it has to be stripped before the tub can be refinished properly, and you pay for both.
Where most of the visit goes
When the tub is sound, refinishing costs a fraction of replacing it. Refinish or replace? walks through both.
The bathtub refinishing warranty: 5 years on adhesion, 1 year on crack repair.
A copy of the warranty and the care and use instructions comes with the invoice.
Request a quoteIncluded in every job
- Ten stocked colors
- Masking, ventilation and cleanup
- 5-year adhesion warranty
- 1-year warranty on repairs
- Care and use instructions with the invoice
Available on request
- Non-slip surface on tub and shower floors
- Odor reduction, a low-smell additive or a HEPA air filter we lend you
Priced per job
- Special order colors, $150
- Repairs: chips, cracks, rust, holes, soft floors
- Stripping a coating from another company
- Jet removal on whirlpool tubs
- Stone and multispec finishes on vanities and counters
- Travel outside our seven counties
- Normal care keeps it covered. Abrasive or acidic cleaners and suction-cup mats damage the finish and void the warranty.
- Extra work is approved first. If a tub needs more than the quote covered, you hear about it before anything is added.
- Commercial projects are quoted by volume after a walkthrough. Commercial refinishing.
How to get a bathtub refinishing quote in Austin, by text, phone or a visit
Text us photos
One of the whole tub and one of any damage, to (512) 452-4352. Add the tile or counter if you want those too. We usually reply the same day.
Or call, or send the form
Call during business hours, or use the form below with photos attached. Either way the price comes in writing.
Or have us come look
If you’d rather we see it first, say so and we’ll set it up.
Common questions about bathtub refinishing cost
What does bathtub refinishing cost?
Most tubs run $600 to $950. Size, material, repairs and color move the price, so each job is quoted in writing from your photos, free and usually the same day. A new tub starts around $2,500 once the tile and plumbing work is counted.
Is bathtub reglazing or resurfacing priced differently?
No. Refinishing, reglazing and resurfacing are three names for the same job: the old surface is prepared and a new finish is bonded to it. The same $600 to $950 applies, and the quote reads the same whichever word you use.
What should I ask when comparing quotes?
Three things: what preparation is included, whether chips and rust are repaired before the coating goes on, and what the warranty covers. Preparation is most of the work.
Does the price change on the day?
The quote covers the surface, the repairs it needs and the color you choose. If we find damage the photos didn’t show, we tell you before anything is added.
Is refinishing cheaper than replacing the tub?
Yes, when the tub is sound. Most refinishes run $600 to $950, and replacing a tub starts around $2,500. Refinish or replace? goes through both.
Do you charge for travel?
Outside Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Comal and Guadalupe counties, a travel fee is added to the quote. Areas we serve.
How do commercial quotes work?
Commercial pricing depends on the number of units and the repairs each one needs, and is quoted in writing after a walkthrough. Commercial refinishing has the details.
More answers on the bathtub refinishing questions page.
Bathtub refinishing quote and price reviews, from customers on Google
“Great experience! Answered me back right away and was quick to give me a quote over the phone along with date(s) and times for service to be done. Nico was very professional and did an amazing job!”Felicity B. · May 2026 · Google review
“They were on time and completed the job as promised. They were mindful of my pets, too, when going in and out of the house, which I really appreciated. Bathtub and sink/vanity look great, I should have done this years ago! It’s affordable, much less expensive than replacement.”Beckie S. · August 2025 · Google review
“The lady who scheduled my service (in 3 days later) over the phone was super friendly, I sent her pictures of the damage, and she immediately gave me a quote/cost over the phone. … I have only been living in the house 2.5 years and it appears the previous owners did a cheap refinish job so the acrylic paint started peeling off.”Lauren F. · February 2025 · Google review
Free bathtub refinishing quote, in writing, usually the same day.
Tell us what needs work and add photos if you have them. We’ll reply with a price and the first open day on the schedule. Rather have us come take a look? Say so in the notes.
Faster: text us photos for a quote(512) 452-4352