Clawfoot tubs are quite interesting decision in the interior. Those constructions perfectly match retro style but still over time they lose their attractiveness. Freestanding tubs must look elegant both inside and outside so any mechanical or chemical damages are noticeable. Replacement of such tub is not so complicated but it still costs a lot of money.
Nowadays you may reglaze clawfoot tub ordering appropriate service in the specialized company and your bathtub will look like the just purchased one. Experienced technicians polish it protecting the legs or dismounting them if possible. Then the surface is stopped in order to hide damages. The final stage is covering the surface by special material. The whole process takes about 10-12 hours and the bathtub is again shining and enjoying you.
New surface will have been serving appropriately for years but pay attention on some rules of caretaking providing.
Reglazing in almost equally effective to replacement of the bathtub but in takes extremely less time, money and efforts.
A clawfoot tub is a genuine centerpiece — but when its finish has yellowed, chipped, or gone rough underfoot, that showpiece starts to feel like a liability. The instinct to source a replacement or reproduction is understandable, and it is almost always the harder road. Antique clawfoot tubs are heavy, expensive, and awkward to move, which makes bathtub reglazing the easy, sensible call for restoring one to its former glory.
Our bathtub refinishing is ideally suited to these fixtures. Most clawfoot tubs are cast iron with an original porcelain enamel, and our porcelain reglazing rebuilds that surface right where the tub sits — no crane, no plumbing overhaul, no risk of cracking a irreplaceable piece in transit. We repair chips, smooth the interior, and lay down a fresh, durable finish that honors the tub's classic character while giving it a clean, modern gloss.
Because clawfoot tubs are freestanding, we can even renew the exterior and feet to match the vision for your space. And if the surrounding surfaces have aged alongside it, tile reglazing on the walls ties the whole room together. Rather than chasing a costly replacement, tub refinishing keeps the original character you love and hands it back looking better than it has in decades.