What We Do
Tubs
All possible care is taken to protect your home. The appropriate
hardware is removed from your tub, existing caulking is removed and the
preparation begins. The surfaces to be refinished are chemically cleaned
and then etched with a mild acid. All chips, cracks and related repairs
are completed (unless otherwise discussed). The surface is sanded and
then made as dust free as possible. Unlike many other companies, we mask
the entire room prior to the spray process for maximum protection.
The first material applied is an acid based adhesive coat.
This is the perfect bonding agent for the glaze finish, the finest synthetic
porcelain product available today. The color you select is then catalyzed
and applied.
The most commonly asked question is "how many coats
are used?" The number of coats is not that important; the quality
of material and the preparation before it's applied is essential.
For the average tub we use approximately three-quarters
of a quart of material, producing an extremely hard, shiny, durable and
long lasting finish with a realistic life expectancy of eight to
twelve years. When the process is complete and the acrylic urethane has
"skin cured," the room is unmasked and the tub is recaulked.
The entire process takes about three to five hours for a tub. The resurfaced
area must cure for an average of 24 hours prior to use.
The only way that you will know we were
there is that your refinished surface will look as new as technologically
possible.