Bathtub Types, Sizes, and Prices

Bathtub Refinishing 101

Bathtub materials are not created equal. There are actually four different types of material that can be used to manufacture a bathtub: porcelain, acrylic, fiberglass, or cultured marble. See below for more details.

Porcelain bathtubs have a base of either steel or cast iron, and are the most common types of bathtubs found in homes built before the 1970s. A "standard" size porcelain tub is in the shape of a 5 foot rectangle, and is usually surrounded by 3 walls of tile or other material that is separated by a caulk line.

Acrylic and Fiberglass bathtubs can also be the same 5' standard size, but they can also be oversized (like a garden tub), or part of a wall unit where the tub and the surrounding walls are all one piece of material, not separated by a caulk line.

Cultured Marble bathtubs are typically always oversized, and almost always found in a Master bathroom. These types of tubs are can be jetted, and have steps, ledges, and shelves.

Tub and Tile Surrounds consist of a standard-size bathtub (porcelain, fiberglass, or acrylic) with 3 walls of tile surrounding it. There is a caulk line between the tub and last row of tile that clearly indicates the walls and tile are two separate entities (unlike a fiberglass or acrylic one-piece unit).

Clawfoot bathtubs are always made of porcelain-over-cast-iron, which makes them extremely hard to move around when refinishing in a small bathroom.

Pricing varies on these bathtubs depending on the amount of damage and whether the tub has been refinished before. See minimum pricing and more detailed information just below.

Bathtub Styles and Pricing

Porcelain bathtub before and after refinishing

Standard-Sized Bathtubs

A "standard" size bathtub is typically a 5' rectangle in size and shape, and can be made from acrylic, fiberglass, or porcelain baked on top of metal (either steel or cast iron).

Porcelain tubs are the most common types of tubs found in homes built before the 1970s. Prices start at $750, and go up depending on the age and condition of the bathtub, and if it has been refinished before.

One-Piece Bathtub Units

Standard-Sized Bathtubs

Acrylic and Fiberglass bathtubs can be part of a one-piece wall unit, meaning the tub and surrounding walls are all one big molded piece of material. If there is no caulk line that clearly separates the bathtub from the walls surrounding it, this would indicate a one-piece 'wall unit'.

Square footage and unit age and condition factors into the pricing, with costs typically starting at $1750.

Oversized Bathtubs

Standard-Sized Bathtubs

Regarding oversized tubs, there is no 'standard' size. These tubs are typically located in a Master bathroom, and can be made from cultured marble, acrylic, or fiberglass. Some oversized tubs are jetted, and some have steps, ledges, and shelves.

Square footage and tub age and condition factors into the pricing, with costs typically starting at $1450.

Clawfoot Bathtubs

Tub and Tile Surrounds

Clawfoot tubs are made of porcelain over very heavy cast iron.

We only refinish these type tubs in a climate-controlled bathroom large enough to be able to move around the tub to spray, because we can only spray the areas we can reach.

Repair and refinishing costs typically start at $975.

Tub and Tile Surrounds

Does the tile surrounding your bathtub look old and dingy like your bathtub? We can make the entire tub and tile surround look like new by refinishing both at the same time.

Repair and refinishing costs for a standard-size bathtub and its 3 walls of surrounding tile depends on the height of the tile wall, and typically starts at $1750.

Bathtub Chip Repair

Tub and Tile Surrounds

From hammers dropping into tubs to soap dishes and towel bars falling off the wall, chips can happen in homes under construction, in homes just built, and in homes lived in for years! We've been repairing chips in bathtubs for homebuilders and homeowners across DFW for many years.

Bathtub chip repair is our specialty! Our minimum chip repair charge is $275.

Service Areas

Our service areas extend to most of the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. Jim's home base is in Colleyville, so he generally services the cities of Argyle, Bedford, Carrollton, Colleyville, Coppell, Euless, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Justin, Keller, Lewisville, Northlake, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Roanoke, Saginaw, Southlake, Trophy Club, Watauga, and Westlake.

David's home base is Dallas, so he generally services the cities of Arlington, Cedar Hill, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Grand Prairie, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite, Plano, Richardson, and Rowlett. These cities indicate our maximum travel range. Outside of these areas an additional travel charge would apply, or if Jim and David crossed service areas.

Call Debbie at 817.305.0300 or email debbie@sharprefinishing.com if you're unsure whether we travel to your area without an additional travel charge, which generally ranges from $25-$50 per day.

If you need Bathtub Refinishing and live in the DFW area or one of its surrounding cities like Argyle, Arlington, Bedford, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Colleyville, Coppell, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Euless, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Highland Park, Highland Village, Hurst, Irving, Justin, Keller, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mansfield, Mesquite, North Richland Hills, Northlake, Plano, Richardson, Richland Hills, Roanoke, Rowlett, Saginaw, Southlake, Trophy Club, University Park, or Watauga, you are in our service area.