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TheBathboy
Bathroom Remodel, Kitchen - Remodel, Bathtub or Other Bath or Kitchen Surface Resurface or Reface,
About us
Michael the Bathboy has been refinishing bathtubs, tiles, and showers in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin for over 14 years. We have 1000's of happy customers because...we use only the best materials available, don't skimp on the prep work, and take pride in our work. We run seasonal promotions so be sure to call for the best price. Call today - 815-289-TUBS(8827)
Business highlights
24 years of experience
Services we offer
Bathtub refinishing, FREE ESTIMATES!!, and shower repair and refinishing. Stripping and refinishing previously finished bathtubs, and tiles. Drain Refacing, anti-slip bathmats. Recaulking, anti-slip surfaces, bathtub reglazing, cleaning, resealing, shower refinishing, shower reglazing, showers, tile, tile refinishing, tile reglazing. Tub
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
5.021 Reviews
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Showing 1-21 of 21 reviews
Joe S.
Oct 2023
Mike did a great job! He arrived on time and got right to work. And he went above and beyond, taking care of an unexpected glitch and finished the job on time. Mike refinished the bathtub, removed the old caulk and applied new caulk. It looks fantastic! Thank you, Mike!
Tim S.
Jul 2017
Mike did a great job! He's super friendly and totally professional. I'd rehire him again in a New York minute!
Mandolyn M.
Jan 2017
Wow, exactly what I was looking for. Knowledgeable, timely, professional. Answered the phone when I called the first time, and he called me to let me know he was 15 minutes out the day of the appointment (and arrived right on time). I so appreciate the fact that he noticed our leaking issues and suggested waiting on the glazing, because the new tub glaze could be damaged with construction. I think most people would have just done the job to get paid and not cared whether we had to redo it in the near future, but Michael's insight and advice was so appreciated, even if it meant postponing a job for himself. He did a fantastic job cleaning up our tub so that we can live with it until we get the plumbing issues fixed, and then we will absolutely be calling him right back to get our porcelain tub reglazed. Thank you!
Amanda M.
Sep 2016
Awesome guy, awesome job! We moved in to a home we bought and the tub was covered in somebody else's yuck...not anymore!
Lois G.
Aug 2016
Excellent. Went from gold to white. He did great work and the tub/shower looks super. He cleaned up after and even came back when I noticed some over spray that he had overlooked. Very professional.
Kevin P.
Apr 2016
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Lucretia R.
Jan 2016
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Donald H.
Sep 2015
Provider removed the old caulk, cleaned up debris cleaned tub and recaulked the bathtub. He was very professional and did an excellent job.
Barbara W.
Sep 2015
My old bathtub looks fabulous! Mike was efficient, pleasant and did a professional and thorough job. He explained everything in advance and did the job with a minimum of fuss and mess. I am very pleased with the job and would happily recommend Mike and his company to anyone seeking to renew their old bathtub. It looks better than new!
I am a happy customer!
I am a happy customer!
JM A.
Aug 2015
I called to have my tub re-finished. After thoroughly cleaning the tub for the prep work ,before the final finish ,he ask how we liked the clean up and pointed out that it cleaned up really well and would not be necessary to re-finish if we did not want to.
We chose not to have it re-finished as it looked fine. So I settled up with him for the work he did do. He could have continued to
re-finish and we would not have known the difference. So I credit him with his honesty. He made some income on the call and we saved money as well.
We chose not to have it re-finished as it looked fine. So I settled up with him for the work he did do. He could have continued to
re-finish and we would not have known the difference. So I credit him with his honesty. He made some income on the call and we saved money as well.
Elizabeth I.
May 2015
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Judy L.
Dec 2014
It looks fine. It has worked fine. He was polite.
Response from TheBathboy
"Thanks for the business Mr. and Mrs. [removed member name]. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review."
JOY J.
Jun 2014
GREAT JOB, MUCH BETTER THAN ONE WE HAD YEARS AGO.
Response from TheBathboy
"Thank you for the business...and for taking the time to leave this review. Glad to hear you are happy with the work."
Steven P.
Jun 2014
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Response from TheBathboy
"Thanks [member name removed], We really appreciate your business. We love reviews! Thank you for taking the time to write this up. Michael theBathboy 815.289.TUBS(8827) [hyperlink removed] [email protected]"
Nancy S.
Feb 2014
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Response from TheBathboy
"Thanks [member name removed]. We really appreciate the work."
Paul C.
May 2013
Everything went great! The first time they came out they found a leak in the bathtub faucet. I had that fixed and rescheduled with them. That was no problem. I was contacted the day before to confirm and they were here right on time. This was a hard job since the tub had been reglazed once before but the tenants ruined it with a bathmat with suction cups. There was a lot of prep involved, which I was told about before the job was started. He did a great job! It looks great and I hope it lasts a long time with proper care...I would highly recommend BathBoy!
Response from TheBathboy
"Thank you for your review [removed member name]. We really appreciate the work."
Ronald F.
May 2013
They did a great job. There was a mix up on their end with the person who scheduled the appointment and the person doing the work. They were an hour late. Once they got here, they were great and we are very pleased with the result and have referred them to several people already.
Response from TheBathboy
"Thank you for the review and referrals (removed member name). I'm sorry we where late...I hope it didn't mess up your day too much. We really appreciate the business."
Rita R.
Apr 2013
Our bathtub had been refinished in 2003 by another company. It was peeling and needed to be redone. The original tub was a salmon pink and it is now white. I chose The Bathboy after reading a review on Angie's List. I e mailed him on a Saturday morning and received a telephone call from The Bathboy 2 hours later! He came to my house the next week and worked from 9:30 until 4:30 without a break or lunch. Our bathroom is very small and in places there is only an inch or so of clearance between the tub and a cabinet. Although I told The. Bathboy not to worry about getting into the small space, he refinished the entire tub,even in the small spaces, not easily accessible. He took off my glass shower doors also. He was going to return a few days later to install the bath mat but had car trouble. The Bathboy came the next day and was extremely apologetic about the delay. He had worked all day and came to my.house and made a special trip to come and complete my job. He installed the bath mat and rehung the shower doors. He refused to charge me for these services because the job had not been completed when promised. The bathtub is beautiful and I could not be happier. The price was reasonable and I still cannot believe he did not charge me for the mat and installation of the doors. I would use The Bathboy again without hesitation and would give him the highest recommendation. He takes his business seriously, does quality work and is very concerned about making certain his customers are satisfied. If you choose The Bathboy, you will be completely satisfied.
Response from TheBathboy
"Thanks [member name removed]. We really appreciate the work and the awesome review. It was a pleasure. We give Rita an A+ rating! Thanks again!!!!"
Laura O.
Mar 2013
When I called bathboy Micheal gave me a quote and Mark came out to refinish my bath tub. Mark was on time and had everything he needed for the job. He was very polite and cleaned up after stripping my tub. I love the old bath tub that I have and Mark made it look brand new. I cannot believe what a great job he did. He came back today and caulked around the top and bottom of the tub. I would reccomend these guys to anyone. The price was right and the job they did was amazing........
Response from TheBathboy
"Thanks [member name removed]. We really appreciate the work and the awesome review. It was a pleasure...and it's always good to hear you are happy with your tub. Thanks again."
Kelly S.
Aug 2012
I purchased a house built in 1928 in Freeport. The tub was stained and looked ugly. The guy was prompt, very polite and respectful (I had the screen door locked so the dogs could not get out and he locked it each time he went out. The bathtub looks beautiful!!!!! Thank you so much. I highly recommend this company!
Response from TheBathboy
"Thank you so much Member, It is always nice to hear our work is being appreciated. Freeport has so many beautiful historical homes. It makes us very happy to know we are helping preserve some of that history. We think it's really cool we helped make your 84-year old tub beautiful again. Thanks again, Michael theBathboy 815.289.TUBS(8827)"
Gina G.
Sep 2011
Great job. Showed up on time, actually 15 minutes early. Finished in about the time I had anticipated. Bathtub looks shiny new. I could not have replaced the tub for the cost of refinishing it and the land fill is not any fuller because of it!
Response from TheBathboy
"Thanks Member, We really appreciate the work and the great review. It's always nice to hear our hard work is being appreciated. It's been over a year and I'm assuming everything still looks great. Let us know if you have any issues. Thanks again, Michael theBathboy 815.289.TUBS(8827)"
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FAQ
TheBathboy is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.
Yes, TheBathboy offers free project estimates.
No, TheBathboy does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, TheBathboy does not offer a senior discount.
No, TheBathboy does not offer emergency services.
No, TheBathboy does not offer warranties.