Clawfoot Tub Refinishing in New York City
If you have a clawfoot tub in your NYC apartment, you own a piece of history. These tubs are iconic, deep, and hold heat better than anything made today. But if yours is rough like sandpaper, stained with rust, or peeling, you probably hate getting in it. Clawfoot Tub Refinishing restores the luxury without the heavy lifting. At Advanced Reglazing, we are experts in restoring vintage cast iron. Whether you are in a Brooklyn brownstone or a pre-war building in Manhattan, we treat your tub with the respect it deserves. We strip away the old damage and apply a smooth, brilliant porcelain-like finish. You get to keep the charm of the past with the cleanliness of the present.
The Advanced Reglazing Difference:
Fast work with light use in a few days.
Low dust with tight masking and venting.
Co-op, condo & Tenant friendly, fully insured.
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ServingManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx & Staten Island
Why Choose Clawfoot Refinishing?
A cast iron tub weighs hundreds of pounds and requires a crane or a demolition crew to remove. These tubs are often wider than modern bathroom doors, which means breaking the door frame on the way out. And high-quality reproduction tubs run into the thousands. Refinishing is a fraction of that.
Heat Retention
Cast iron stays hot for a long time. Plastic tubs get cold fast.
Depth
Antique tubs are deep soakers. You can't find that shape in modern standard tubs.
Durability
These tubs have lasted 100 years. With a new finish, they will last another 20.
The Look
Nothing beats the look of a real clawfoot tub in a NYC bathroom.
Why Go the Reglazing Route?
It saves you money
A full tub replacement or tile demo job runs into the thousands. Reglazing gives you the same fresh look for a fraction of the price. In New York City, that difference is real money.
It saves you time
Removing and replacing household fixtures takes weeks. With Advanced Reglazing, you keep the plumbing in place, avoid disturbing your neighbors, and have a usable bathroom again the next day.
It saves you stress
No demolition, no dust, no disruption to your neighbors. We mask the room, vent it properly, do the work, and leave it clean. In buildings with strict rules about contractor work, that matters.
How We Do It
Restoring a clawfoot is more detailed than a standard tub.
Strip & Prep
We remove old paint, caulk, and grime. We sand it down to the raw surface.
Rust Treatment
We chemically treat any rust spots so they stop growing.
Repair
We fill deep pits or chips in the iron to create a smooth surface.
Refinish Inside & Out
We spray the interior with a high-gloss white finish that looks like fresh porcelain. We can smooth and paint the outside hull (black, navy, white) and refinish the metal feet to make them pop.
To reglaze or replace? The verdict is clear.
Whether you’re transforming a bathroom’s outdated color scheme or looking to refurbish a tattered tub, we can restore any surface to pristine condition.
for tub and wall
$750 for tub + 3 walls
only 2 or 3 colors
is available
or fiberglass
cheap plastic look
of original fixture
home and life
drywall, workmen
and debris
done in a few hours
Hear it from our customers
FAQs
Yes! We can refinish the claw feet in metallic gold, silver, oil-rubbed bronze, or black. It makes a huge difference.
Yes. A popular look right now is a white inside and a matte black or charcoal grey outside. We can do any color.
We recommend avoiding dyes or heavy salts as they can wear down the finish over time. Stick to bubble bath or mild oils.
It usually takes about 5 to 6 hours because of the detail work on the outside and feet.
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Kitchen Backsplash Refinishing
We clean, repair, and refinish the tile so stains and dull spots fade. Kitchen Backsplash Refinishing brings back a clean, modern look.
Bathtub refinishing
We sand, fill, apply strong coating. Bathtub refinishing fixes chips, cracks, scratches. Your tub looks smooth and clean. Saves time and money in NYC apartments. 1-2 hour turnaround.
Countertop Resurfacing
We repair chips, level seams, resurface so tops feel smooth and wipe clean. Countertop Resurfacing refreshes kitchen and bathroom countertops without heavy deliveries.
Locations We Service
Serving New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, and the greater Tri-State Region.
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For a start-to-finish kitchen remodel, complement your resurfaced fixtures with gorgeous refinished countertops