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    4.7 (85 reviews)
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    My refinished  tub
    Steve M.

    Highly recommend SBB. Received a price by just describing our tub. Service was rendered within a few days. Timely, professional and courteous service. No need for non slip stickers or pads because our refinished added a non-slip component to the tub surface. Amazing caulking job as well. Thank you South Bay Bathtubs!

    Looks amazing!
    Paul S.

    Best bathtub Refinisher in Manhattan Beach / South Bay! Owned our home 30 years and second time we have refinished our tub. Walt made it look brand new. He is a true professional and very skilled. And a pleasure to work with. So glad we choice him. Will be recommending him to everyone!

    Cleaned tiles
    CC K.

    Walt did such an amazing job in refinishing the bathtub and professionally cleaning the tiles. It far exceeded my expectations. It took him several hours to complete the work. And he does all the work himself!! He was very responsive and I most appreciate his attention to detail. I would recommend him to anyone looking for this type of work!!

    bubbles from the paint
    D L.

    We have an old bathtub. It had several very tiny rust spots on one of the walls. We had it reglazed a year ago and the rust came back. I found Walt through googling, and I'd explained to him the condition of the tub and what we needed. Also complained to him that the last guy who did it guaranteed that it would last for a few years, and here we are a year later and the rust came back. Walt replied "it's because they use cheap materials". He went on and said that he applies 6 coats.. Sounds great, you'd think. We booked an appointment on 7/25, and he was prompt. He spent maybe 1.5 hours, and told me to not use it for 48 hours. We didn't use the tub for close to 3 days. A few weeks later, the rust came back, so I sent him some pictures. He offered to come back for a re-do. While he was here I asked him why would it come back so soon if he applied 6 coats and he said, it's not guaranteed and that the coatings are like as if you sprayed the paint on a car. Sure enough a week later, the rust came back again. Yesterday was 8/19, only 25 days and the rust came out again, so I texted him a picture of the rust and absolutely cricket, NO response whatsoever. We paid $550 for his service and feel really ripped off. If we were to replace the tub it would have cost about the same. What I found deceiving is that after having told him the last guy did it and the rust came back after 1 entire year, Walt dissed him by saying that he used cheap materials comparing to his materials and that he applies 6 coats. It's a scratch your head moment. I've watched many you tube videos before when these guys pour the white coating over the tub. Not so with his work, he merely sprays the white paint on. Of course, you don't find out any of this until after the work is already completed. I feel completely betrayed and ripped off. Definitely not worth $550. BEWARE!!! Bottom line is poor workmanship and materials.

    Taylor T.

    This was my first time getting something re-glazed. I called Walt and he was very responsive, knowledgeable and flexible with the days I needed. When I called he also told me he re-caulks everything as well and we needed that badly. He re-caulked our kitchen sink, re-caulked and re-glazed our bathtub for a very fair price and did it all in ~4 hours. I wish I had before photos but I attached the afters. I'm telling you, he did an incredible job, thanks Walt!!

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    Mike L.

    We hired Walt to glaze our 35+ year old double kitchen sink. The sink was showing a lot of rust damage around the faucet area and was a little dingy. It was installed with a tile surround and replacing it was going to be difficult and time and cost prohibitive. We texted Walt pictures and he was able to provide a fair quote promptly. His communication was good, he arrived on time and did a great job. The sink looks great. Thanks Walt!

    Before

    When we bought our condo, we were convinced we needed bathroom remodels because the grout, tile, and tubs in our shower-tubs were so nasty. We've been putting it off for 5 years and over that time the price on a remodel has doubled. It occurred to us that nothing was structurally wrong with our showers, and thus started looking at restoration options. Walt provides an amazing service and I can't recommend him highly enough if you're in a situation similar to ours. Reglazing services won't take the time to clean, reseal, and repair tile and tubs the way Walt did. We really feel like we got a new bathroom at a fraction of a remodel cost. We're asking him to come back and do our other bathroom and our tile countertops. He's been respectful of our time and our home, and communicates reliably. Thanks Walt!

    Shower Before
    Mr S.

    Walt did an excellent job glazing our bathtub, making it look brand new. He also repaired the floor of our shower where the previous owners had painted the tile. Over the years the paint started flaking off and looked really bad. See the before and after photos I've included. He sanded it down and repainted it making it look a million times better. He believed the original job was done incorrectly and assured me his method will last. Walt is friendly, punctual, does all the work himself and charges a fair price.

    This is the tub after reglaze
    Paula B.

    Great job from Walt at South Bay Bathtubs. The tub in my rental looked terrible. Walt did an awesome job making it beautiful. I will definitely be using his services again.

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    Thanks so much Paul, great meeting you, you have a good dog!

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    Cc k. Thank you so much, God Bless!

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    Walt and his crew are fast, friendly, and always follow up after the job is done to make sure installation was done to my satisfaction!

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    Sadly this didn't work out. Glazed tub and tile. Re glazed in less than one year due to bubbles. Reglazed by another company due to peeling.

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    Please call me to resolve this issue

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    Did a nice job on my old farm style kitchen sink. The house was built circa 1928 and the cast iron sink has survived. Now looks like new!

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    Walt did a fantastic job reglazing our bathtub. It looks like new now. Walt was professional and has over 30 years doing this type of work

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    Walt rel-glazed the floor and part of a wall in a shower stall today and I am so pleased with the results.

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    I hired Cabinet Refresh in late 2025 and again in early 2026 to:…read more - paint and install new hardware on cabinetry - install new countertop - install new tile backsplash I was very pleased with their pricing, communication, and quality of service. There were lots of different folks required (each expert) at their own area for the above work, but I did feel like they each knew what the other was doing and I was kept up to date by either the owners or my service rep. I also like that they are a small business - I felt my project was important to them even though it was not the "biggest" (especially since I broke it into 2 phases for my own budget planning). I'm VERY happy with my updated kitchen and would work with them again.

    POOR PLANNING, POOR EXECUTION…read more We needed our kitchen cabinets resurfaced. This outfit was understaffed, showed poor planning, poor judgement, unprofessional job standards, and poor clean-up. The good news is they fixed all the problems ... well, mostly. The bad news is that there were just so many problems, causing endless delays. Staff was not available; planning was improvised and sloppy (requiring work to be redone again and again); work quality was indifferent. In the end I had to finish the clean-up, and I'm still fishing loose steel screws out of the cabinet shelves. Delays turned the promised 3-day job into 8 working days spread over two weeks, leaving us with no kitchen and a house mess for much longer than we planned. In the end, we got our kitchen cabinets resurfaced, and it looks fine. But what a frustrating, amateur road we travelled to get there. Cannot recommend this outfit.

    Simply Reglaze

    Simply Reglaze

    4.8
    (130 reviews)

    Simply Reglaze did an excellent job reglazing our bathtub, and the entire experience was smooth and…read moreprofessional. What really stands out about them is their honesty; they're very clear about what can and cannot be fixed, which I really appreciated. No unrealistic promises, just straightforward communication. The quality of their bathtub reglazing work is great, and they genuinely stand by it. When there was a minor issue with peeling, they came back promptly and repaired it without any pushback. That level of accountability is rare and speaks volumes about their integrity. They're also very nice and attentive. Communication was easy, they were responsive to questions, and you can tell they actually care about doing the job right and making sure you're satisfied. If you're looking specifically for bathtub reglazing and want a company that's professional, honest, and dependable, I highly recommend Simply Reglaze. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

    Originally, I left a 2-star review because I was pretty unsatisfied with the work they did. They…read moredidn't remove old caulking before applying the new one, and the glaze itself had 3 issues with it: some weird black spots, a section where the glaze dripped down and had hardened, and an exposed part of the tub that wasn't patched correctly. Also, the technician didn't speak English that well, so it was very difficult to communicate with him. The owner reached out to me and wanted to make it right. I wasn't expecting this since usually companies will just take your money and disappear but apparently if you just tell this company about it, they'll try to make it right. I took a few weeks to do a back and forth with them about the work that would be done, and they were very polite and professional throughout the whole thing. The front office was awesome with scheduling and answering questions. The same technician was assigned to the fixes, but I requested a different technician be assigned and they obliged. The new tech did a good job, and I'm pretty satisfied with the outcome. There was some overspray again, but not a huge deal as the black spots and the exposed part of the tub were properly addressed. I found out that one of the issues I originally had (the black spots) were caused by my shower leaking and water dropped onto the glaze as it was drying. Seems like the first tech didn't put a cover over my shower head, but this new tech did. He also spoke English better than the other tech, so no translation app was needed. During this second fix-up visit, the owner himself came on-site to make sure everything was done correctly. Overall, I'm satisfied with the work that was done. It seems even if they do mess up, they'll eventually fix it. If the second tech was the one who did the work first, this would be a 5* review.

    Cabinet Refinishing Specialist

    Cabinet Refinishing Specialist

    4.9
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    Had my orange kitchen cabinets refinished in BM Pale Oak and they came out beautiful. I love my…read morekitchen again. The brothers and Alex did a great job. Professional, thorough, and easy to work with. They sealed off the kitchen to contain dust, cleaned up daily, and finished everything within a week as promised. Workmanship was really good. I thought about DIY-ing this project but I'm so glad I didn't. They brought sample boards during the estimate process so I could actually see the finish before committing, and they even accommodated my last-minute color change with no issues. I also asked to switch my knobs to pulls and they took care of it. Everything included/excluded was clearly explained before the project started, so there were no surprises. Not the cheapest in town, but definitely worth it.

    Warning. These guys likely delete bad reviews. Their prices do not justify the quality of work and…read morelack of professionalism. My project was a refinishing of flush kitchen cabinets and requested they install soft closing hinges. The quality of work was decent so I'm giving 2 stars (although paint started chipping immediately in some places). They forgot to install soft closing hinges which I specifically requested and increased the price of the project for, but then lied that I didn't request it. They then didn't measure the handles and knobs on the cabinet and install them all completely crooked. They then lied again and got defensive, saying it was the holes in the old cabinets that were crooked. First they had to drill new holes to accommodate the new handles I bought so that's an excuse and even if that's the case, a professional shouldn't be satisfied with shoddy work like this. I got them to eventually fix this, but they were completely unprofessional and upset the entire time. For the cabinets they had to fix, they reinstalled them very sloppily in annoyance and they have been misaligned ever since. Save your time and go somewhere else.

    Custom Wood Finishing and Painting

    Custom Wood Finishing and Painting

    4.9
    (64 reviews)

    Justin and Jensen were professional about their craft. Because we had established great…read morecommunication and rapport, they threw in a few extra services and did not charge me. They explained their process called "Pre Cat." It gave it an original feel and look instead of a paint over. So worth it. I had old cherry looking wood cabinets and wanted to have an updated look with their OC White color. Jensen explained the tone difference as to why and what works best. I unfortunately forgot to take before and after photos of our 1st and 3rd floor but here are the beautiful kitchen work. The business partners come from a long line of painters, refinishers and cabinetry craftsmanship. It clearly shows in their work. Do yourself a favor and just work with them. Thumbs up!!!

    We recently had our kitchen cabinets refinished by Custom Wood Finishing and Painting, and the…read moreresults are absolutely stunning. We evaluated several companies before deciding to go with them. After speaking with Jensen, it was clear that their family business orientation and genuine commitment to quality set them apart. Jensen walked us through the process in detail on our first call, and I really appreciated that they completed one sample panel for approval before moving on to the rest -- a level of care I didn't see from other companies. Both Jensen and Justin were incredibly friendly and professional. They communicated well throughout the project, worked efficiently, and the craftsmanship is absolutely flawless. The finish on our cabinets looks brand new. I highly recommend Custom Wood Finishing and Painting if you want the highest quality results, fair pricing, and genuinely great people to do the work.

    The Floors Network

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    4.8
    (118 reviews)

    I had about half my floors in my house renewed, which originally had both carpet and old laminate I…read moredidn't like. Also included a stairwell. It was a big project and I was trying to be very selective. I'm happy I picked The Floors Network. The estimate was quick and easy. Aldolfo had found time to work around and was quick to provide an estimate. His daughter, Karin, assisted me along the way as the team had to spend several days with the removal and installation. I was pressed on time to have it completed ASAP and they were very accommodating, starting immediately after signing. I couldn't be pleased more. They worked around several tricky components in my house and provided a great result. Very pleased and would recommend. Thank you!

    I found The Floors Network on Yelp. We needed to have old carpet, torn out in new carpet installed…read morein four bedrooms, a hallway, and two staircases, with one of them, turning as it went to the basement. And then we also wanted to have our warping wooden floors, sanded, and refinished. I was able to schedule to have Adolfo come out and give a quote, very quickly, and they were patient with us, even though we didn't want the work done right away. The quote was very fair and they let us know exactly what to expect. He had samples with him, and I was able to choose the color of carpet and what we wanted done with the wood flooring. Adolfo even saved me from making a mistake of staining a floor that didn't need it. They were great with scheduling and completing the work even ahead of schedule. It looks amazing. I wish I had some before pictures. We did not realize what a difference sanding our wood floors would make! The communication with Karin, in their office was fantastic from start to finish. It's a wonderful family run business. I recommend them wholeheartedly.

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