Before & After Gallery in Concord, CA
Every pair below is the same fixture, same camera angle — left worn and dated, right reglazed and bright. These are the kinds of tubs, showers, sinks, counters and tile we restore every week across Concord, from the cast-iron tubs in Clayton Valley ranch homes to the faded fiberglass showers in newer Northgate builds. Tap the toggle on each card to flip between before and after.
Cast-iron bathtub — Dana Estates
An almond cast-iron tub with rust under the faucet and chips on the rim, etched and resprayed glossy white. Tap to compare.
What you are looking at
This tub is a textbook Concord job. The home, a 1960s ranch in Dana Estates, had the original almond cast-iron tub — solid as the day it was poured, but with a chalky surface, rust bleeding up under the drain, and two chips on the rim where a fixture had been dropped years ago. The owner had a quote to replace it and balked at the price and the week of demolition. We filled the chips, treated the rust, acid-etched the porcelain so the primer would bite, and sprayed three coats of acrylic-urethane. Same tub, same spot on the floor, ready to use two days later.
Fiberglass shower stall — Northgate
A chalky, crazed one-piece fiberglass stall scuff-sanded and refinished to an even white. Tap to compare.
Fiberglass takes a different prep
Newer Northgate homes lean on molded one-piece fiberglass tub-and-shower units, and the gelcoat outer layer fades and develops fine spiderweb crazing after fifteen or twenty years. You cannot acid-etch fiberglass — it has no porcelain to bite into — so this stall got scuff-sanded with the right grit and an adhesion promoter before the topcoat. The crazing on the walls and the dull floor pan disappeared under an even white finish, and we sealed the corners with fresh caulk.
Porcelain sink — Sun Terrace
A chipped almond vanity sink with a rust stain under the tap, reglazed to smooth white. Tap to compare.
Laminate countertop — Ygnacio Valley
A scratched, faded tan Formica kitchen counter refinished to a speckled stone-look surface. Tap to compare.
Tile tub surround — Clayton Valley
A dated pink-and-maroon ceramic surround with darkened grout, reglazed to soft white without tear-out. Tap to compare.
Color is not a tear-out problem
The pink-and-maroon tile in that Clayton Valley bathroom was glossy and intact — there was nothing structurally wrong with it, the color was just stuck in 1962. Ripping out a sound tile surround means cutting into the wall, and that turns a cosmetic gripe into a real remodel. Instead we cleaned and etched the glaze and the grout lines, laid a bond coat, and sprayed the whole surround a soft white. The tile and grout pattern still reads, but the dated color is gone. The same approach works on avocado, harvest-gold and almond tile all over central Contra Costa.
Want the numbers behind these jobs? The full price list is on the pricing page, the exact prep-to-cure steps are on the our process page, and you can read what neighbors said on the reviews page.
Gallery FAQ
Are these real Concord before and after results?
Yes. The pairs show typical work on Concord-area fixtures — mid-century cast-iron tubs in Clayton Valley and Dana Estates, faded fiberglass showers in Northgate, and dated tile and laminate around central Contra Costa.
Does the after finish really stay that white?
With normal care, yes. A sprayed acrylic-urethane finish keeps its color and gloss for 10 to 15 years. Wipe it with a non-abrasive cleaner and skip harsh scouring pads and the white stays bright.
Can you match a color other than white?
Yes. White and soft off-whites are most common, but we can tint the topcoat to neutral grays, almond and other shades so a tub, surround or countertop matches the rest of your Concord bathroom.
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