Many bathtubs made before the 1980s were finished with porcelain glazes that can contain lead. As that glaze wears, crazes, or is scrubbed with abrasives, the worn surface is what bath water and small hands touch. Refinishing addresses this directly: the old glaze is cleaned, prepped, and sealed under a modern ShurBond coating, putting a smooth new barrier between the original surface and your family. You get lead encapsulation and a like-new tub in the same visit.
Often paired with bathtub refinishing, colour change & matching, and chip & crack repairs, since combining work in one visit keeps the total cost down.
Available in North Bay, Greater Sudbury, Huntsville, and the rest of our Northern Ontario service area.
What’s included
- Assessment of the tub age, glaze condition, and wear
- Full surface prep of the worn original glaze
- Complete encapsulation under a modern ShurBond coating
- A sealed, smooth, like-new surface over the original finish
- Care guidance to keep the barrier coat intact for years
When to call us
- Your tub dates from before the 1980s and has never been refinished
- The glaze is visibly worn, dull, or crazed with fine cracks
- Young children bathe in an older tub regularly
- You are renovating an older home and keeping the original tub
