Month: July 2021

Many people ask us if they can resurface their wall or floor tiles. This is precisely why we have written this blog post. Read it to the end to find out why and how to refinish the tiles, as well as more information about the reglazing process. Truth be told, reglazing the tiles is not much different than reglazing the bathtub or shower. The good news is that you will save a lot of money simply by choosing to refinish instead of replace.

 

Reasons to Resurface the Tiles

Why would you want to resurface the tiles? This is surely one of the most important questions on your mind. After all, not many people know what a tile resurfacing means or what they should expect from it. Let us present you just some of the main reasons to refinish your wall tile or floor tiles:

• The most important benefit is, of course, savings. It can cost thousands of dollars to replace all the wall and floor tiles. Labor is very expensive these days. Reglazing the tiles will cost you just a fraction of the price.
• Another major benefit is the fact that you don’t have to do any construction work. You don’t have to pay for waste removal. You don’t have to spend days cleaning your home. No noise, no mess.
• The third major reason to refinish your tiles is that fact that you can change their color. In addition, when refinishing the floor tiles, you can choose to apply an anti-slip coating that will protect you and your loved ones from accidents.

Best Way to Bring Your Tiles Back to Life

Taking into consideration the benefits of reglazing, it’s pretty obvious that this is the way to go if you want to breathe new life into your wall and floor tiles. Reglazing tiles is a relatively simple procedure, but it should not be attempted by amateurs. Also, we advise against using do it yourself kits because they simply cannot pass the test of time. The coating will peel in a year or so, and you’ll end up hiring a professional to refinish the tiles the right way in any case.

Can You Change the Color?

A very interesting thing about refinishing wall and floor tiles is the fact that you can completely change the look of your bathroom, kitchen or hallways. How? During the reglazing process, we can add dyes to our solutions to change the color of the coating. Yes, we can change the color of your tiles without removing a single one of them.

You may be worried that the coating will peel off or discolor. This is a very reasonable concern. After all, you don’t want to repeat the procedure in one or two years. We want to assure you that our experts work with great care and attention to detail. The solutions, materials and chemicals we use to refinish the tiles are of the highest possible quality. We are talking about professional reglazing solutions, not do it yourself products.

The Reglazing Process

Most people don’t know what a refinishing is or how it’s done. You are not an expert, so we will do our best to explain the process in plain terms. Here is what a wall and floor tile refinishing process looks like:

1. First, the tiles are sanded down to remove the coating.
2. Then, all imperfections (small cracks, chips, etc.) are repaired by our expert. We want the outcome to be excellent.
3. One or two layers of primer are applied to the wall or floor tiles. These bonding agents will ensure the coating sticks perfectly.
4. One or two layers of coating are applied. The coating should be allowed to cure for 24-48 hours and the end result will be a glossy or matter finish (according to your requirements).

Remember, you should not clear the tiles for at least 5 days after the refinishing process to allow the coating to cure completely. Finally, our word of advice is to avoid using harsh chemicals like bleach on the reglazed tiles, no matter what. For the best tub reglazing in NYC, get in touch with us.

If you are looking to sell your house or apartment, you are most definitely interested in finding the best way to make your bathroom or kitchen more appealing. Studies show that these two rooms are very important for a potential buyer. However, there is a downside: the cost of renovating the bathroom and the kitchen. You probably know how much it costs to replace the fixtures and the tiles, not to mention the bathtub. However, the good news is that there is an easier, and much more affordable, way to increase the resale value of your home: reglazing. Let’s talk about it for a bit and show you just how important a proper reglazing job can be.

 

Your Bathroom and Kitchen Are Important

Trying to sell a house with old and rusty fixtures, cracked tiles, and worn out cabinets and countertops can be tough. Any potential buyer knows how much replacing them would cost. Also, the aspect of your bathroom and kitchen is probably not something that would please most buyers. This being said, you probably realize how important it is to make a good impression from the first moment a potential buyer enters the house.

Instead of spending tens of thousands of dollars on buying new fixtures, tiles, cabinets and countertops, why don’t you resurface them? Reglazing is the quick and affordable way to completely change the look of your bathroom and kitchen.

 

What Is Reglazing?

But what is reglazing? Basically, reglazing is the process of removing the surface layer of a fixture, tile or countertop and replacing it with a new layer of coating. The end result is an item that looks the same as a brand new one. The difference is that it is much cheaper to resurface the items instead of buying them and paying for labor to replace the old ones.

In addition, reglazing takes a lot less time and effort than replacing the items. You don’t have to worry about any demolition and construction work. You don’t have to pay for waste removal either, which saves you even more money. Because the reglazed fixtures look like new, your bathroom will look like it has been recently renovated.

 

Saving Money

You are probably interested to learn more about the money you save. Because you don’t have to buy new fixtures, tiles and countertops and pay for labor to install them, it’s much cheaper to reglaze. If you think about it, a budget bathtub is around $200-300. The labor can cost an additional $1,500. You can either pay $1,700-1,800 to replace the tub or reglaze the old one for $300-500. And this is only the bathtub. If you think about the sink, toilet, countertops, wall tiles, floor tiles, and cabinets, you can easily understand why resurfacing these items is the most affordable solution.

 

Improving the Looks of Your Property

Our tub refinishing service is exactly what you need if you want to completely change the look and feel of your bathroom and kitchen in no time. While replacing fixtures, tiles and countertops can take weeks of planning and work, reglazing them can take just a couple of days. Another very important aspect of our reglazing services is that you can customize the color of the fixtures and tiles. You can choose a combination of colors from our extensive palette, so the only limit is your imagination. Our contractors will make sure the end result is exactly as you envision it.

Upon your request, our experts can apply an anti-slip coating to the surface of your tub, shower stall, hot tub stairs, and even floor tiles. This will prevent slip and fall accidents that usually occur when the tiles are wet.

 

Hire the Pros

If you want top notch results, you should serious consider getting in touch with us. We have some of the best and most experienced reglazing professionals in the city. Our company has been in business for more than 10 years. Check out our before and after pictures to get a glimpse of what our experts can do for you if you want to increase the value of your apartment or house.

Of course, our company will give you a warranty for your peace of mind. The warranty can be transferred to the buyer, if you sell your house. In addition, our contractors can help you with refinishing all your cabinets and countertops, if you would like to avoid replacing them. We will bring your fixtures, tiles and cabinets and countertops back to life in no time. Let’s get in touch!