Whatever your needs may be in porcelain repair & refinishing.
Porcelite utilizes a scientific process for bathtub refinishing that has been successfully researched and tested by various engineering testing firms. The process utilizes a specially-formulated, catalyzed, chemical coating to turn an ugly tub into one that dries to a gleaming, smooth, hard finish with that "new tub" look of any desired color. This refinishing or reglazing process works on porcelain, acrylic and fiberglass tubs and showers.
Service since 1976- the oldest refinishing company in town.
Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing Company has been in business in the Twin City Metro area for over 34 Years. A wide variety of home owners, apartments and contractors have been pleased with the Ease, Low-Cost and beauty of their "new" bath tubs. Compared to the cost of a new fixture + removal of old, new installation, the Porcelite tub refinishing process is a great alternative of Refinishing rather than replacing. Experience shows in quality!
It was a good experience and the difference is stunning. The hard water made terrible stains, the resurfacing made it look like new. It was a fairly quick process. I also had a non -slip surface added and I am so glad that I did that. The one thing that I didn't expect is the care of the tub and sink. With the new surface, it needs special care and a bathmat can not be used.
Description of Work: Resurface tub and sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$675
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm glad the refinish turned out so well! With regard to the bathmat, a little further clarification : a bath mat can be used, provided it doesn't have suction cups, and is removed after each use. We also offer the option of applying texture to the bottom of the tub during the refinishing process. If that wasn't offered to you, I apologize. Thank you for posting a review for us.
Lonnie J.
09/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
Everything went smoothly. Refinished a tub that had been refinished by another vendor a couple of years ago and that finish had already failed. Now the tub looks good as new again. The worker showed up on time and completed the work in the time that was allocated.
Description of Work: Refinish a bathtub.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for posting a review for us. I'm glad Mitchell did a nice job making the tub look new again.
Stephanie A.
08/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing, ceramic tile
+ 0 more
Work was excellent. It looks like new. All of my calls were answered or returned promptly.
Description of Work: Tub and surround refinished.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for the review! I'll let Mark know that his phone work was on point. Mitchell was the tech on this job, so I'll pass along that the tub refinish turned out great. (We tried to mail you a copy of the paid invoice, but the mail was returned. If you'd still like that sent out, shoot us an email at info at porcelite.net with the correct address, and I'll get it out right away.)
Marie H.
08/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
It looks brand new! They did a wonderful job.
Description of Work: Refinished an old bathtub by filling in all cracks and refinishing the surface.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm glad Victor did a nice job on your refinish! Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us; have a great rest of the summer!
Penny H.
07/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
I was amazed at how great the old tub looks now. It looks brand new! We wanted to keep our old tub since it is unique but it had yellowed over the years. I suspect the year of the tub was somewhere in the 1950's. The tub is now bright white and looks awesome. I would highly recommend Porcelite!
Description of Work: Bath tub refinishing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm glad the tub turned out [Member Information Removed] well! It really can be dramatic when refinishing tubs that have dulled/discolored over the years. Thank you for posting a review. We will let Mitchell, the tech, know that you were [Member Information Removed] pleased with the quality and outcome.
Ann & Winston B.
07/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
Excellent job performed. Our 1939 tub looks like new. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Resurfaced our bathtub
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for posting a review for us! I'm glad Victor did such a nice job on your tub. I'll make sure to pass along the feedback. Have a great rest of the summer!
MARK R.
07/2017
1.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
WOULD NOT RECOMMEND PORCELITE REFINISHING!! I had Porcelite out 3 weeks ago to have a tub refinished and a few days after service realized that jewelry was missing from the top of my dresser. Not just a few items but thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. Technician had been in and out of bedroom running ventilation out of window next to my dresser. I called the company and was told the owner would contact me. Was not contacted and called again and when I reached out to owner she was irritated and dismissive. Basically I was told it was his word against mine. I had the police come and they deduced that it was definitely NOT an intruder and that it was someone who was allowed in our home (we have a dog and security in place). They created a case file and reached out to local pawn shops. Again, reached out to Porcelite but again was told that the technician was "like family" and that they didn't believe he would take anything. Well they won't make a claim and I am missing two wedding sets, a diamond tennis bracelet and a small sterling and pearl ring. Totalling around 7-8 thousand dollars. But again.. I am told that the tech says he didn't take anything. Save yourself the heartache and do NOT allow this company into your home. This has been a horrible and heartbreaking experience. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND..
Description of Work: Bathtub refinishing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
$400
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Porcelite takes this accusation very seriously. In our entire history (Est. 1976) we have never had anything like this happen. The homeowner noticed the jewelry was missing 3 weeks after the tub was refinished (on May 15th) and then waited 2 more weeks before reporting to Porcelite. Porcelite has faith that law enforcement will investigate this accusation fully. Porcelite is fully cooperating and will take appropriate action, based on what is determined. Porcelite has spoken to the investigator twice. We were told to expect the investigation to be complete on/about July 24th.
BONNIE G.
06/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
The process takes a half day. The service provider took special care to ventilate the area while he worked. The tub surface is beautiful!
Description of Work: Bathroom tub needed to be refinished prior to putting house on the market.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$575
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Excellent! I'm glad Mitchell did a good job on the tub and the ventilation. Thank you for the review and have a great summer!
BRUCE B.
06/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
Excellent! The tub was stripped, re-glazed and re-caulked. The result looked brand new!
Description of Work: Had bathtub that had been glazed. In removing old caulk, the previous glazing was damaged. (However, as badly damaged as the glazing was, it was still a great improvement over the ugly caulking job performed by the prior owner.) This occurred while prepping the house for sale. I needed the tub re-glazed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for the review! I will mention the issue with the caulk removal to the tech. There is always room for improvement, so we appreciate the feedback. Have a great summer!
Conrad N.
05/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
The outcome was better than expected. All the members we had contact with were professional and very assuring. Thank you!
Description of Work: Had Porcelite refinished my 1940 bathtub.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Excellent! I'm glad you had a good experience with Mitchell (tech) and Mark (scheduler). Thank you for taking the time to post a review for us; have a great summer!
DAVID E.
05/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
Everything went smooth! From a competitive price to punctual timing, a great looking outcome, friendly service, and great follow-up! I would definitely recommend Porcelite!
Description of Work: Resurfacing a bathtub
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you so much for your review! It looks like it's been about 7 months since Victor refinished the tub. It's always nice to hear from people after a little bit of time has gone by. Thanks again and have a great summer!
Mark J.
04/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
The tech arrived on time and put down drop cloths and a vent fan out a nearby window. He checked with me throughout the process for approval to continue. The job was complete and cleaned up in less than 4 hrs. There was a small run in the finish that we scheduled rework on. The same tech came back and repaired the surface quickly. We are pleased with the finish and caulking performed.
Description of Work: Bath tub resurfacing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for writing a review about your experience with Porcelite and Victor as the tech who worked on this project. I'm glad that it turned out well, and that he was about to get out there and repair the run. Thanks again and have a great summer!
RUTH W.
03/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
Victor showed on time and did a great job. I accidentally chipped the bathtub. They fixed it for free!
Description of Work: Refinish bathtub
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
We are always happy to fix chips for free when honest people, such as yourself, call us and tell us what happened. Accidents are inevitable, especially when there is remodeling going on in a home/bathroom, and we are running around the cities all the time, and are happy to stop by and fix a chip like this. I'm glad the tub turned out well!
Susan R.
03/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
The bathtub looks great. The guy that came out was a wonderful guy. He put a retro fit in my drain for free because it was needed and he didn't charge me anything for it. I would say that the caulking job was not great. It was a little iffy, not a deal breaker for me. I would definitely hire them again and I would recommend them to other people. I think we hired them maybe 2 months ago in January of 2017. I think it was $450. I don't think I checked around enough on price comparison.
Description of Work: Porcelite Bathtub just refinished my bathtub.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for your review. I'll give Victor the feedback about the caulking. We don't know where we need to improve unless people let us know, so Thank You for speaking up. Otherwise I'm glad your experience with Victor was positive (we get a LOT of feedback that people love him; he really is a great guy) and that the refinish went well.
Chris S.
03/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
Excellent! Very happy with results.
Description of Work: Bathtub refinishing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for writing a review. I'm glad to hear Victor did a nice job on the refinish!
Risa A.
03/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
It looks like a new tub! It was done in a timely, professional manner. Victor is a gem!!! What a sweetheart! He was on time, knew what he was doing - got in there, did it and left with only a much nicer tub to show for it! I highly recommend him!!!!
Description of Work: I had my bathtub (upstairs) refinished.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for the lovely feedback! Victor gets the most compliments of any tech we've ever had on staff. As you say : he is such a genuinely nice guy. People love him! And he's good at his job, too. A rare find these days for any business owner. Thanks so much for writing a review about your experience with us.
Geri R.
02/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
Good. The technician was late, but the weather wasn't the greatest.
Description of Work: Tub/shower refinishing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm sorry Mitchell didn't call to say he was running behind. I'll let him know of this feedback and review our late policy (should call if running more than 10 minutes behind). Thank you for submitting a review!
Kristopher B.
01/2017
2.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
The caulking around the tub had to be redone after the first application was a mess. The installer wasn't familiar with the product he was asked to use and didn't follow up prior to application when he had issues. They had to come back out and use their product and even that application was less than professional. The installer left epoxy residue on my brand new tile floor and dust and debris through my hallway and my son's bedroom. While the finish on the tub looks good, if you feel the surface the coating is uneven. I would not recommend this provider and would definitely use someone else.
Description of Work: Bathroom tub refinish.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm sorry your experience with us was less than steller. The tech who was assigned to this project was new at the time, and unfortunately it was his first time being asked to use caulk provided by a homeowner. Usually, when this is asked of us, the caulk is colored, or can sometimes even be sanded grout. The granules in that type of caulk/grout smears our topcoat badly. While we try to give new techs examples of every possible scenario, this issue only comes up a handful of times a year. During his 3 week hands-on training, it didn't come up. He now knows that we can only use 100% silicone caulking. I'm sorry your project became the learning curve. Regarding the other issue ; if the surface of the tub still feels uneven, please give Mark and call and we will be happy to come back and wet sand the area(s) that have dust in them. On the back of the invoice are the care instructions. It can take 4 - 6 weeks for surface dust to dissipate with normal use and cleaning. If it hasn't, we'll gladly return and take care of it.
Mike R.
01/2017
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
It looks like a total remodel for only $1300. We painted the vanity and replaced the faucet and it looks great.
Description of Work: Mitch did such a great job on the bathtub that we had him do the sink and floor too.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm glad it turned out well! Mitchell enjoyed working on this refinishing project with you. Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
Penny B.
10/2016
3.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
This time the finish has some "draping" and less-than-perfect-look to it
Description of Work: bath tub needed refinishing. Porcelite did the original work 15 years ago and the finish did need redoing (some crackeling and chips)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Thank you for posting this review. We would love to come back and review the draping (we are suspecting what we would call 'runs' where the tech got too close to the tub, and applied too much topcoat) and address the issue. If you could call Mark at the shop, he'd be happy to set up a warranty repair. We're in your area nearly every day, so it should be very easy for us to get there in a resonable timeframe. The number at the shop is 612-529-7000.
Amy B.
10/2016
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
The bathtub and walls are still going strong and still look beautiful! So glad Porcelite did this work for me!
Description of Work: This is an update on a previous review from 6/2011. Resurfacing bathtub and tile walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
Great to hear! Thank you for writing in 5+ years out and letting us know it's still holding up so well. We really, really appreciate it!
Sylvia T.
09/2016
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
Bathroom had dark green sinks and toilet.....(outdated and unattractive) ....spa tub was creamy white. We replaced the toilet and, as the sinks were in very good shape I decided to try refinishing......these were all Kohler fixtures including very expensive hardware and replacement cost would have been four to five times higher. Porcelite matched the Kohler color - Biscuit - perfectly. The installer did an excellent job, resulting in a cohesive, clean appearance and huge improvement. He left everything spit-spot. Very satisfying solution.....looks great.
Description of Work: Refinishing 2 bathroom sinks...
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm glad refinishing was a good option for your Kohler sinks. They make a good quality product, so leaving them in place is very appealing. Biscuit is a very popular neutral right now; I bet your bathroom looks beautiful! Thank you for posting a review for us.
Marcia W.
08/2016
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
It went great, the tub is beautiful! There was no overspray everything was clean after they left. They gave me a quote on the phone, after approval they scheduled the project. They were on time, professional and personable. Thanks Porcelite.
Description of Work: I needed my old caste iron bathtub refinished.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm glad you had such a good experience with Porcelite and Joe, our technician. Thank you for posting a review!
SAM V.
08/2016
5.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
They did a great job. It took about 4 hours. They added a retrofitted drain and overflow plate as well last the non-slip texture on the bottom. The bathtub looks brand new.
Description of Work: Refinishing an original 1950s bathtub
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$514
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm glad Joe not only did such a good job on the tub, but went over the other options as well. Texture on the bottom is a nice feature to help with slip reduction. Thank you for posting a review for us!
Nicholas M.
08/2016
3.0
bathtub refinishing
+ -1 more
They arrived on time and installing the inlay only took about 30-45 minutes. The inlay worked for almost a year. The crack has since re-emerged, rendering the their work useless. Not sure if I would use this service if your crack is anywhere near the side of the bottom of your tub.
Description of Work: Had a crack in my tub and they installed an inlay and blew insulation under the tub to provide more support.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$300
Response from Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing
I'm sorry this wasn't a more permanent fix. We try and make sure we drill out both ends of the crack to keep it from spreading. You are right that if the crack goes up onto the radius of the bathing area, those are much more susceptible to re-cracking. I have contacted our liner manufacturer and unfortunately we don't have anything to offer that would go up onto the radius. I'm sorry we don't have anything else to offer to help fix this problem. Thank you for posting your review. This feedback will be given to our techs and used as a learning tool for future cracks/liners.
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Service Categories
Bathtub Restoration,
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Interior Painting,
House Cleaning
FAQ
Porcelite Bathtub Refinishing is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
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