Bathtub Refinishing & Reglazing in Ann Arbor, MI

We serve Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. The city has a lot of older homes, and many of them still have the original tubs and tile worth saving. Fresh Start Refinishing restores those surfaces in place, so you keep the character of your home without the cost and disruption of a full bathroom remodel.

Built to Last: Ann Arbor's Historic Housing

Ann Arbor's older neighborhoods include some of the best-preserved historic housing in the region. The Old West Side, a local historic district, is full of modest gable-front houses, Craftsman homes and bungalows built from the 1800s into the early 1900s. Burns Park, south of downtown, filled in mostly from the 1910s through the 1940s. Around the University of Michigan, many older houses have been converted into apartments and rentals. Homes from those eras often have original porcelain tubs, clawfoots and ceramic tile, and these materials are worth keeping. Swapping out an old tub in a historic house can mean tearing out plaster and tile and fighting tight doorways and staircases. Refinishing renews the surface and leaves the original fixture right where it is. In a historic district, that's also an easy way to update a bathroom while keeping the home's character intact.

For Homeowners and Landlords

I work with both: Homeowners who love their older house but not the stained, worn or oddly colored tub that came with it. Landlords and property managers who need a rental bathroom cleaned up between tenants. Refinishing is far quicker and less disruptive than replacing fixtures, and it costs a fraction as much.

A Finish That Holds Up

Each job gets careful prep and a chemically bonded finish applied with an HVLP sprayer. The bond is what makes the difference: the new surface won't peel, chip or flake like a roll-on kit. HVLP application gives an even, smooth gloss. I have more than five years of refinishing experience and three years as a professional painter, and I take the time to mask carefully and leave your home clean. Learn more about the service on the bathtub refinishing page, and see examples in my portfolio.

What I Refinish in Ann Arbor

Nearly any tub, including fiberglass, acrylic, ceramic and porcelain Clawfoot tubs, inside and out (older clawfoots sometimes need rust or body repair first, which I'll check during your free quote) Original ceramic wall and floor tile Shower stalls, countertops and cabinets

Ann Arbor FAQ

You're based Downriver. Do you really come to Ann Arbor? Yes. We serve Ann Arbor, along with nearby Ypsilanti, Pittsfield Township and Saline. Can you refinish a tub in a rental unit between tenants? Yes. Refinishing avoids demolition, so the unit is back in service much sooner than with a replacement. I'll explain the cure time before I start so you can plan move-in dates. Is my old tub worth refinishing? If it's an original porcelain tub and doesn't leak, almost always. Those tubs are well-built and hard to replace well. The worn surface is the only part that needs renewing.

Get a Free Ann Arbor Quote

Call (904) 910-5017, email freshstartrefinishing12@gmail.com, or send photos through the contact page. I'll follow up with a free quote.