Whether you’re a homeowner or a property manager, you understand the value of finding a high-quality bathtub refinishing company at an affordable cost.

The standard cost of a bathtub refinishing project ranges between $300 to $600 per tub, depending on the extent of the resurfacing needed to restore it to like new condition. If a bathtub floor sounds hollow or fragile, a technician can also add a new cement base to give it a sturdy foundation. It is typical for major refinishing companies to offer a custom rate for hotels, apartment complexes, senior living facilities, motels, and college dorms that have multiple bathtub units in need of service.

Compared with the expense of buying and installing a brand new bathtub, refinishing is both cost-effective and offers a quicker turn around time.

Bath and tile refinishing projects require an average of 2-4 hours to complete and can be completed within the same day. After a 1-2 day settling period, the newly resurfaced bathtub is ready for use. In contrast, it takes 7 to 10 days to complete the entire process of removing an old bathtub and installing a new one. So even though a new bathtub may cost between $350 to $600, and is comparable to the cost of professional refinishing services, the extra construction fees and time required to remove and dispose of an old tub will exponentially increase the total cost.

We recommend working with only the highest-rated, safety certified bathtub refinishing companies. While these firms do not always offer the lowest price, they do perform higher quality work using EPA safety rated and FDA approved bath refinishing materials.

Cost of Bathtub Replacement vs. Refinishing

Here is a useful comparison table to show the difference between the costs of replacing and refinishing an existing bathtub: