A shower takes more abuse than any other surface in an Irvine home: daily hot water, soap scum, mineral scale from hard Orange County water, and grout lines that trap mildew no matter how often they're scrubbed. By the time the pan is stained and the tile is dull, most homeowners assume the only fix is a $5,000-plus tear-out. It isn't.
Shower reglazing repairs the damage, then bonds a seamless high-gloss coating over the pan, walls and grout. The finish is non-porous, so there are no open grout lines for mildew to grow in, and it wipes clean with a soft cloth. The job takes a few hours and the shower is back in use the next day.
Showers we reglaze in Irvine
- Tile shower surrounds
Walls and floors in 4x4, subway or mosaic tile, with the grout sealed under the coating.
- Fiberglass and acrylic shower stalls
One-piece units in condos and newer villages, including the pan and walls.
- Shower pans and bases
Cracked, stained or slippery pans refinished with an optional non-slip texture.
- Cultured marble showers
Common in 1980s and 90s Irvine homes; refinished without the yellowing.
- Tub-and-shower combos
The tub, surround and ledges finished together as one surface. See our fiberglass enclosure page for one-piece units.
What shower reglazing fixes
Reglazing solves the problems that make an Irvine shower look older than the rest of the house:
- Mildewed, stained or crumbling grout lines
- Dull, scratched or etched tile
- Pink, mint, almond or beige tile from a past decade
- Cracked or stained shower pans
- Soap scum and hard-water film that will not come off
- Chalky, faded fiberglass walls
- Yellowed cultured marble
Guaranteed in writing
Every shower carries a 2-year written warranty
Your reglazed shower is covered against peeling, bubbling and loss of adhesion for two full years. Keep it clean with a non-abrasive cleaner and it will stay glossy and sealed for a decade or more.
Shower refinishing for Irvine's villages and condos
Irvine's older villages, from University Park and Woodbridge to Northwood and Westpark, are full of original tile showers in colors nobody picks anymore. Newer homes in Woodbury, Cypress Village and the Great Park neighborhoods have builder-grade fiberglass stalls that chalk and scratch. Both reglaze beautifully, and neither needs a permit, a dumpster or an HOA approval.
For landlords and property managers, a reglazed shower is the fastest way to make a unit show well. We mask the bathroom, run ventilation and leave the space clean, so the unit is ready for photos the next day.
We're based in Irvine and handle shower reglazing in every village, including Woodbridge, Turtle Rock, Northwood, Westpark, Woodbury, University Park, Great Park Neighborhoods, Quail Hill, Portola Springs, Cypress Village, Orchard Hills, Oak Creek and the rest of the city (ZIP codes 92602, 92603, 92604, 92606, 92612, 92614, 92617, 92618, 92620). We also serve Tustin, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Santa Ana, Orange and the rest of Orange County, usually with appointments within a few days.
Reglazing vs. replacing a shower in Irvine
| Reglazing with us | Replacement | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 4 to 6 hours on site, ready in 24 hours | 1 to 3 weeks of demolition, waterproofing and tile |
| Typical cost | A fraction of replacement, usually 70 to 80% less | $4,000 to $12,000+ for a tiled surround |
| Mess | Bathroom masked, nothing leaves the house | Walls opened, dust, dumpster |
| Grout lines | Sealed under a non-porous coating | New grout that stains again |
| Warranty | 2-year written warranty | Varies by contractor |
See the full breakdown on our save by reglazing in Irvine page.