Replacing a tub in a Honolulu home can mean high material costs, long shipping lead-times, and messy demolition. CountBricks offers a smarter option: professional bathtub reglazing. By combining seasoned craftspeople with our AI-powered estimating engine, we restore worn, stained, or dated tubs to like-new condition in as little as one day—without the island price premium.
Reglazing (also called refinishing or resurfacing) removes the old coating, repairs chips, and applies a new high-performance finish. The result is a glossy, durable surface that looks factory-fresh.
• Surface prep: deep cleaning, etching, and chip repair
• Primer and bonding agent: ensures adhesion in humid island climates
• Topcoat: eco-aware, low-VOC acrylic or epoxy for lasting shine
Honolulu’s salt air, mineral-rich water, and constant humidity accelerate tub wear. Reglazing counters those factors while avoiding costly freight for a full replacement.
• Preserve existing tile surrounds and plumbing
• Cut landfill waste from cast-iron or fiberglass demolition
• Complete most projects in 4–6 hours, minimizing condo HOA disruptions
Traditional estimating methods rely on static price books that lag behind current shipping surcharges. CountBricks uses real-time material feeds and local labor rates to create line-item clarity.
1. Voice conversation: Our estimator speaks with you on-site or over video, capturing scope, tub size, and access logistics.
2. AI parsing: CountBricks instantly converts speech to a structured estimate with tasks, hours, and material SKUs.
3. Live pricing: We pull updated coatings, masking tape, exhaust fan rental, and labor rates specific to Honolulu.
4. Transparent PDF: Receive a branded, ready-to-sign quote in minutes.
1. Protect: Drop cloths, vented fan, and odor control are set up to safeguard your living space.
2. Strip and sand: Old finish is chemically stripped, then wet-sand smoothed.
3. Repair: Chips, pits, and hairline cracks are filled and feather-sand blended.
4. Prime: A moisture-tolerant bonding primer is sprayed for maximum adhesion.
5. Finish coat: Multiple thin passes create a glass-smooth surface.
6. Cure and clean: After a 24-hour cure, fixtures are re-installed and the site is left spotless.
Our crews speak directly into the CountBricks mobile app while walking your bathroom. The system recognizes construction-specific terminology—like “integrated overflow” or “sloped skirt”—and adds proper labor factors. You receive:
• Instant scope confirmation while the technician is still on-site
• Fewer change orders because hidden prep tasks are captured upfront
• Digital audit trail for HOA or homeowners-insurance submittals
Shipping a new cast-iron tub from the mainland adds embodied carbon and packaging waste. Reglazing saves over 500 lbs of landfill debris and up to 70 % of CO₂ versus replacement. CountBricks uses low-odor, fast-flash coatings so you can reopen windows instead of running AC during cure time.
There are cases when reglazing is not the ideal answer:
• Structural cracks through the fiberglass shell
• Tub has been reglazed more than twice already
• You plan to convert from tub to walk-in shower
If any of these situations apply, our AI engine will flag them during the estimate and propose replacement pricing sourced from CountBricks.com/services.
CountBricks partners with local lenders so you can bundle multiple bathroom upgrades—such as vanity refacing and tile regrout—with a single low monthly payment. Our calendar integration shows real-time crew availability; select your date, e-sign, and receive automated prep instructions.
Join thousands of Oʻahu homeowners who upgraded their bathrooms without gutting them. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation or call our Honolulu office today. Your tub could be sparkling tomorrow.
A property manager for a 1970s high-rise needed five units refurbished between short-term rentals. Full tub replacements would have meant crane lifts and weeks of downtime. Instead, CountBricks created AI voice estimates during a single walkthrough and delivered signed quotes before leaving the building.
• Units reglazed: 5
• Average square footage per bath: 45 sq ft
• Crew size: 2 technicians + 1 apprentice
• Total project duration: 2 days
• Cost savings vs. replacement: 62 %
1. Coordinated elevator schedules inside the CountBricks app to avoid peak tourist traffic.
2. Deployed portable exhaust systems that met HOA decibel limits.
3. Utilized low-VOC acrylic with accelerated cure, allowing guests to use the tubs within 18 hours.
• “Couldn’t believe this was the same tub—looks brand new.”
• “No chemical smell lingered. We had guests check in the next day without complaints.”
• Batch estimates with CountBricks voice capture to lock single-trip mobilization pricing.
• Schedule prep crews ahead of painters or tile repair to maintain trade flow.
• Use our digital color library to match reglaze tone with existing fixtures, avoiding costly faucet swaps.
Want similar results? Explore CountBricks.com/portfolio for more Honolulu transformations or book a live demo of our AI estimating workflow.
