Bathtub, Shower Pan & Tile Refinishing in Denver, CO

Your tub, shower, and tile don't need replacing. They need refinishing.

A stained tub, a worn shower pan, tile that's cracked or stuck in a color from another decade — any one of them makes the whole bathroom feel tired. The instinct is to start pricing a remodel. But tearing out a tub, a shower base, or a tile surround means demolition, plumbing, disposal, and days or weeks with the bathroom torn apart, at a bill that runs into the thousands.

Refinishing (also called reglazing or resurfacing) fixes the surfaces you already have. We repair the damage, prep the surface, and apply a new, durable finish — in place. No demolition, no plumbing changes, nothing torn out. Most jobs take 2–4 hours on site, and the surface is ready to use the next day.

Surface Specialists of Denver has been refinishing bathroom surfaces for 40+ years. We're family owned and operated — Nick and April Roos — BBB A+ rated, and our work has been featured on HGTV's Rehab Addict. We refinish for homeowners across Denver and Northern Colorado, and for builders and hotels, including DR Horton and Ferguson.

Bathtubs

We repair chips, cracks, and worn spots, then apply a new finish to your existing tub — porcelain, fiberglass, acrylic, or cast iron. Refinishing handles the problems that make a tub look finished: stains that won't come out, dullness, worn or peeling finish, and outdated colors you want gone. The tub stays where it is, and with normal care a refinished tub lasts 15–20+ years, per our site. Just have one chip or crack in an otherwise sound tub? That's a spot repair, not a full refinish — see our chip and crack repair page.

Worn bathtub with rust staining around the drain and a chip on the front edge before refinishing — Littleton, CO

Same bathtub after professional refinishing by Surface Specialists of Denver — smooth, glossy white finish — Littleton, CO

Bathtub refinishing in Littleton, CO — rust and staining repaired and refinished, ready to use the next day.

Harvest gold bathtub and tan tile surround before refinishing — Aurora, CO

Ovalgarden tub and cream tile surround with dated accent stripe before refinishing — Aurora, CO

Antique cast iron clawfoot tub before restoration — heavy staining and old filler patches — Englewood, CO

Same clawfoot tub after refinishing by Surface Specialists of Denver in a copper finish — glossy metallic — Englewood, CO

Bathtub and tile surround after refinishing by Surface Specialists of Denver — dated gold and tan replaced with bright white — Aurora, CO

Garden tub and tile after refinishing — clean bright white, accent stripe gone — Aurora, CO

Clawfoot tub cleaned and prepped, repairs filled and sanded before the new finish — Englewood, CO

Close-up of the copper finish around the drain — smooth, even metallic coating — Englewood, CO

Cream-colored acrylic jetted tub before refinishing — Morrison, CO

Same acrylic jetted tub after refinishing by Surface Specialists of Denver in a metallic gold finish — Morrison, CO

Color-change refinishing in Aurora, CO — harvest gold, tan tile, and even a green tub, all refinished bright white without replacing a thing.

Clawfoot tub restoration in Englewood, CO — a stained antique cast iron tub cleaned up and refinished in copper.

Acrylic tub refinished in gold in Morrison, CO — a plain cream jetted tub turned into the centerpiece of the bathroom.

Shower pans

The shower pan takes the hardest beating in the bathroom — every shower, every day, right where you stand — so its finish wears thin, stains set in, and small chips and cracks start to show. Replacing a pan is a much bigger job than it sounds: the pan sits under the shower walls, so getting it out usually means removing tile or surround panels, dealing with the drain and plumbing, and rebuilding everything you tore apart. We repair the damage first — chips, cracks, and worn spots — then refinish the pan in place, so the base of your shower is smooth, sealed, and easy to clean again without losing your shower to a construction project. If a pan is damaged beyond what repair and refinishing can handle, we'll tell you honestly at the estimate rather than coat over a problem.

Heavily stained concrete shower pan before refinishing — brown discoloration and wear — Denver, CO

Same concrete shower pan after refinishing by Surface Specialists of Denver — bright white glossy sealed finish — Denver, CO

Same shower after refinishing by Surface Specialists of Denver — tile walls glossy white, pan refinished — Westminster, CO

Walk-in shower before refinishing — dull cream tile walls and a worn pink-brown mosaic pan — Westminster, CO

Concrete shower pan refinishing in Denver, CO — decades of staining sealed under a bright white finish, no tear-out.

Shower refinishing in Westminster, CO — tile walls and pan refinished together, whole shower bright white without a tear-out.

Tile

Tile problems usually start small — one chipped tile, a crack across a shower wall, a finish gone dull and dingy. Or the tile is sound but the color dates the whole room. Re-tiling means removal, disposal, wall repair, and new tile. We take the surface route instead: repair chipped, cracked, or worn tiles, prep the surround, and apply a fresh, durable finish over the tile — including a color change to a modern finish — while it stays on the wall. It's a practical answer for tile that's damaged in a few spots but solid overall, and for tile that's in fine shape but stained, dull, or outdated.

Dated cream-colored bathtub and dull tile surround before refinishing — Centennial, CO

Green bathtub before refinishing, tile surround with dated patterned border — Aurora, CO

Same bathtub and tile after refinishing — green tub and patterned border now bright white — Aurora, CO

Bathtub and tile refinishing in Centennial, CO — tub and surround refinished together in bright white, no tear-out.

Refinishing vs. replacing

Whichever surface it is, replacement follows the same pattern: removal, disposal, plumbing and wall repair, new materials, and a bathroom out of service for days or longer. Refinishing costs about 75% less than replacement, per our site's own comparison — and it's done in a day, not a week.

Call (720) 708-8340 for a free estimate. We'll tell you honestly if refinishing is the right fix, or if a surface genuinely needs replacing. We also refinish countertops and sinks, repair vinyl windows, and do handicap tub conversions.

Antique wall-mount cast iron sink with stained, worn porcelain before refinishing — Denver, CO

Same antique sink after refinishing by Surface Specialists of Denver — smooth glossy finish, original fixture kept — Denver, CO

Antique sink refinishing in Denver, CO — original cast iron wall-mount sink restored instead of replaced.

Why homeowners choose us

40+ years of refinishing experience, family owned and operated
Lifetime warranty on our refinishing work
BBB A+ rated
Featured on HGTV's Rehab Addict (Season 5, Ep. 8)
Trusted by builders and hotels — DR Horton, Ferguson, Best Western Plus, Holiday Inn Express
Done in hours, ready the next day — most jobs take 2–4 hours

How it works

1. Free estimate — call (720) 708-8340 or send photos of the tub, shower, or tile.

2. Prep and repair — we clean the surface, repair chips and cracks, and mask off the bathroom.

3. Refinish — a new, durable finish is applied.

4. Cure overnight — ready to use the next day.

Frequently asked questions

How long does refinishing take?

Most jobs take 2–4 hours, and the surface is ready to use the next day.

How long will the new finish last, and is it guaranteed?

A refinished tub lasts 15–20+ years with normal care, per our site — and our refinishing work is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Can a cracked shower pan or cracked tile be refinished?

Surface chips and cracks are repaired as part of the process before the new finish goes on. If the damage is more than surface-level, we'll tell you honestly at the estimate whether refinishing is the right call.

Can you change the color of my tub or tile?

Yes — refinishing is commonly used to update an outdated color to a fresh, modern finish without removing the fixture or tile.

What areas do you serve?

Denver and Northern Colorado, per the site. Our address is 575 Fall River Court, Brighton, CO 80601.

Do you work on rentals and hotels?

Yes — we refinish for homeowners, property managers, builders, and hotels.

Get a free estimate

Call (720) 708-8340 — tap-to-call on mobile — or request an estimate through the site. Tell us which surface needs work and where you are, and we'll give you a straight answer and a free estimate.