Three questions come up on almost every call we take: which coating a tub actually needs, whether refinishing beats replacing, and what Florida weather does to a finish. Rather than repeat the answers on the phone, we wrote them out. No sales pitch, including the cases where refinishing is the wrong call.
Hand-poured, sprayed and DIY kits are three different products that get sold under the same word. The guide covers how each one goes on, how thick the finish ends up, how long it lasts in real bathrooms, and which tubs suit which method.
Refinishing runs $420 to $570 and takes a day. Replacement starts near $3,000 once you count demolition, tile and disposal, and takes about a week. The guide walks through both sides, including when replacement genuinely is the better buy.
Humidity changes how a coating cures, and a bathroom two blocks from the Gulf is a harder environment than one inland. The guide explains what that means for epoxy versus spray, and how to keep a refinished tub looking new here.
Send a few photos of your tub and your zip code, and we will tell you which option makes sense, including if that answer is “leave it alone for now”. Short answers to the common questions are on the FAQ page, and if you are in St. Pete, there is a page about what we find in local bathrooms.
