Surface Type ⇔ CULTURED MARBLE

Cultured Marble is a man-made material that is non-porous and low-maintenance, primarily used for bathroom fixtures like bathtubs, sinks, and showers. Cultured Marble can mimic the appearance of granite or marble, and has a high-gloss finish that offers durability and resistance to stains, chipping, and abrasion.

BATHTUBS

All cultured marble bathtubs are over-sized.  Some are jetted, and some can even have a step or a ledge as part of the tub. Because cultured marble bathtubs can be any size or shape, we will need pictures and 3 measurements (length, width, and height) to get you an estimate for refinishing.

When taking these measurements, do not dip down into the tub.  Instead, just measure straight across the tub from front to back for length; side to side for width; and for the height, measure from the outside of the tub starting at the bathroom floor and go straight up vertically to the top of the tub.  The best pictures will include an overall image of the tub so that I can see how it sits in the room, as well as specific images of damage (rust, chips, stains, cracks, pits).

Our standard color is white or off-white, but if you want a specific color and have the number and/or name of it, we can probably "special order" it from our manufacturer at an additional cost of $125. Please note that we do not refinish in dark colors because even in the semi-sterile environment we try to create, there are still minute dust particles that float through the air that can be seen on a dark surface.

If you don't need a special order color and are just trying to match the existing color to a toilet or countertop that is some variation of white or off-white, Jim has a great eye for color, and can tint the pure white color he starts with to get close to the color you're trying to match.

SHOWERS

If you have a cultured marble shower unit, the best way to spruce it up is to have it refinished, especially if the finish has gotten dull.

Showers can be any size or shape, so we will need pictures, and measurements for the length and width of the shower walls, as well as the dimensions of the shower floor, to get you an accurate bid.

Also, if you are planning on replacing your shower doors, the time for refinishing is after the old doors have been removed while waiting for the new doors to arrive.  Be sure to allow a few days after refinishing before scheduling the new door installation.

SHOWER FLOORS

Because the floor of a shower is what gets used the most, most times the walls of your shower still look good, but the floor you stand on looks really bad.  This is a very good example of what refinishing is for.

If the floor and walls are two separate pieces, we can refinish the floor without refinishing the walls.  The way to tell if your shower is a one-piece unit, or two separate pieces is to look for a caulk line that separates the two.

To get an estimate for refinishing your shower floor, please send pictures of your shower and the floor, and include the measurements, which usually range from 3x3 to 3x5.

CHIP REPAIR

One of the most obvious characteristics of Cultured Marble is its 'swirly', 'speckled', or 'veiny' design.  Because of that reason, we cannot repair cultured marble without refinishing the entire piece afterwards.  There is no way to match that 'built-in' cultured marble look during a repair.

More About REPAIRS

Please note that our warranty is specifically related to the two things under our control:  workmanship and product defects.  We do not guarantee that rust, cracks, or holes won't reappear later in a bathtub, shower, sink, or shower floor if the underlying source of the damage (possibly a house shift, improper initial installation, water leak, or previous damage to the same area) has not been corrected.