Advice from the van
What we get asked on the doorstep, written down. How refinishing works, what it suits, and how to tell whether your surface needs a repair or a full reglaze.
Tile RefinishingKitchen Splashback Tile: Refinish or Leave It Alone?
A splashback is usually less than 2 square metres of tile, and it is one of the first things anyone notices in a kitchen. That combination is why it c
Tile RefinishingIs Refinishing Tile Worth It in a Rental or Guest Property?
For a rental or a guest property, the case for refinishing tile comes down to 1 thing more than any other: the room stays a room. Retiling turns a bat
Tile RefinishingCan a Tiled Shower Be Refinished, and What Should You Check First?
A tiled shower can usually be refinished, and there are 2 things that decide it: whether the tile is still firmly attached, and whether water is getti
Tile RefinishingWhy Does Grout Go Dark, and Can Refinishing Fix It?
Grout goes dark for 1 simple reason: it is porous. Unlike the glazed face of the tile beside it, grout is full of tiny openings that take in water, so
Tile RefinishingCan You Change the Colour of Bathroom Tile Without Retiling?
Yes. Changing colour is the single most common reason people ask us about tile refinishing, and for 2 reasons: the tile itself is usually fine, and th
Tile RefinishingWhat Is Tile Refinishing, and How Is It Different From Retiling?
Tile refinishing restores the surface of the tile you already have, on the wall or the floor where it sits, usually in 1 visit. The tile is cleaned, r
Bathtub RefinishingRefinishing a Bathtub in a Rental: What Landlords Should Know
For a landlord, refinishing a worn bathtub between tenants is 1 of the most cost effective ways to keep a unit looking cared for. It is done in one vi
Bathtub RefinishingWhy Refinish Your Bathtub Before You Sell a Bermuda Home?
There are 2 rooms a buyer reads hardest, and the bathroom is one of them. Refinishing a bathtub before you sell makes the bathroom look cared for, wit
Bathtub RefinishingCan You Change the Colour of a Bathtub by Refinishing It?
Yes, and it is 1 of the most common things we are asked. Refinishing applies a completely new surface to the tub, so an older coloured bathtub, the gr
Bathtub RefinishingHow Do You Prepare a Bathroom for a Refinishing Visit?
Preparing for a refinishing visit takes about 5 minutes. Clear toiletries, mats and anything stored around the fixture, make sure we can have the room
Bathtub RefinishingWhat Is a Full Bathtub Reglaze, and What Does the Warranty Cover?
A full bathtub reglaze is a complete new finish applied across the whole tub, rather than a repair to one area. Any chips and rust spots are repaired
Bathtub RefinishingShould You Refinish a Roll Top Bath or Replace It?
There are 2 reasons this is nearly always the answer. In most cases a roll top or clawfoot bath is worth refinishing rather than replacing. The body i
Bathtub RefinishingWhat Causes Yellowing and Staining on an Old Bathtub?
There is 1 explanation behind almost all of it. Yellowing and staining that will not clean off usually mean the surface of the tub has worn. When enam
Bathtub RefinishingCan Any Bathtub Be Refinished? Cast Iron, Steel and Acrylic Explained
There are 3 materials this normally comes down to. Most bathtubs can be refinished, whether they are cast iron, pressed steel or acrylic, as long as t
Bathtub RefinishingHow Does Bathtub Refinishing Work in a Bermuda Home?
Bathtub refinishing restores the surface of the tub you already have, where it stands, usually in 1 visit. The tub is cleaned, repaired and prepared,
