--- title: "Porcelain Patch & Glaze Co" description: "\"It looks like a brand new tub was installed\" is the kind of line customers have written about Porcelain Patch & Glaze Co, a Meriden tub and tile refinishe" doc_version: "2026-10-19" last_updated: "2026-10-19" --- # Porcelain Patch & Glaze Co **Trade:** Bathroom Remodel · **Address:** 175 Hamilton St, Meriden, CT 06451 · **Phone:** (203) 927-4639 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.4/5** (medium confidence) — from 27 reviews across 7 sources. 89% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read "It looks like a brand new tub was installed" is the kind of line customers have written about Porcelain Patch & Glaze Co, a Meriden tub and tile refinisher whose customers name Rich as the one doing the work. It carries 4.9 stars across 132 ratings on both HomeAdvisor and Angi, and 3.9 across 7 on Google. The newest account is from May 2026: Rich and Dallas repaired spots that had peeled from another contractor's glazing done 13 to 15 years earlier, matched the color closely and cleaned up thoroughly. In a November 2024 review, a homeowner had tile and a tub refinished and loved the new tile color. The older written history runs from 2016 to 2018, when customers described a 1936 bathtub resurfaced at a reasonable price, two bathrooms done in one day, a dull beige fiberglass tub unit turned a sleek white for a first-time homebuyer, a tub rescued from a DIY mess before Thanksgiving with the price given in advance, and a ventilation setup that pushed overspray out a window, though one 2018 customer noted a paint smell for a day or so. The complaints are about durability. In a March 2023 review, a customer said a steel 1980s tub refinished in January 2019 began bubbling within a couple of years and had kept cracking and peeling through 2023, calling the $700 job a waste of money. A February 2018 customer was happy with a reglazed tub but saw small peeling at the edges where the tub meets the tile after seven months, and fixed it with silicone. Its BBB grade is an A+. The Connecticut home improvement contractor registration HIC.0700003 is active, held by A Better Porcelain Patch & Glaze Co, the name customers also use for the business. **Strengths:** - Tub refinishing — customers since 2016 say old tubs look new - Color matching — a May 2026 repair matched 15-year-old glazing - Clean work — reviewers note thorough clean-up and venting outdoors **Concerns:** - Finish durability — 2023 review: 2019 tub bubbled and peeled within years - Edge peeling — 2018 customer saw peeling at tile edges after 7 months ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Holds an active Connecticut home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0700003, held by A Better Porcelain Patch & Glaze Co _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0700003 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: A BETTER PORCELAIN PATCH & GLAZE CO” - 4.9 stars across 132 ratings on HomeAdvisor and on Angi; 3.9 across 7 on Google _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Porcelain%20Patch%20%26%20Glaze%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJX5hA2ZDJ54kRfXcsGNLqUd8) — “Google: 3.9★ from 7 ratings” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/meriden/a-better-porcelain-patch-glaze-co-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 4.9★ from 132 ratings” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.ABetterPorcelainPatch.131226632.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.9★ from 132 ratings” - Holds an A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/meriden/profile/remodel-contractors/better-porcelain-patch-glaze-company-0111-87092767) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Bathtub and tile refinishing and reglazing, described in reviews from 2016 to 2026 _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tvMmVucGhNbE5NY25WUFlsY3daRm95ZVVzMFEzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf51ead2182c777d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOko2enphMlNMcnVPYlcwZFoyeUs0Q3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Rich and Dallas did a fabulous job repairing spots that had peeled from a previous contractors glazing that was done about 13 to 15 years…” - A May 2026 review describes a close color match repairing peeled glazing from an older job, with thorough clean-up _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tvMmVucGhNbE5NY25WUFlsY3daRm95ZVVzMFEzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf51ead2182c777d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOko2enphMlNMcnVPYlcwZFoyeUs0Q3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Rich and Dallas did a fabulous job repairing spots that had peeled from a previous contractors glazing that was done about 13 to 15 years…” - A March 2023 review says a tub refinished in January 2019 began bubbling and peeling within a couple of years; the job cost $700 _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoOHA3c1RREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf51ead2182c777d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh8p7sTQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ I hade my steel 1980's tub refinished by this contractor in January of 2019. Within a couple of years I started to get large paint bubble…” - A February 2018 review reported small peeling at the tub-to-tile edges after seven months _(confidence: medium)_ - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/meriden/a-better-porcelain-patch-glaze-co-reviews-1.htm) — “I hired Rich to glaze my old bathtub to get rid of the scratches after the remodeling of my bathroom and he did a great job. It looked as go…” - A 2018 review noted a paint smell for a day or so, with an exhaust fan venting overspray out a window _(confidence: medium)_ - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/meriden/a-better-porcelain-patch-glaze-co-reviews-1.htm) — “Rich and his son did a great job for us, and did it in a timely manner. There was a bit of paint smell in the house for a day or so, but the…” - Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tvMmVucGhNbE5NY25WUFlsY3daRm95ZVVzMFEzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdf51ead2182c777d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOko2enphMlNMcnVPYlcwZFoyeUs0Q3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Rich and Dallas did a fabulous job repairing spots that had peeled from a previous contractors glazing that was done about 13 to 15 years…” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/meriden/a-better-porcelain-patch-glaze-co-reviews-1.htm) — “Rich did an amazing job. I had my tile and my tub refinished. Heâ s very professional. He was very respectful of my home when carrying in hi…” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/meriden/a-better-porcelain-patch-glaze-co-reviews-1.htm) — “I hired Rich to glaze my old bathtub to get rid of the scratches after the remodeling of my bathroom and he did a great job. It looked as go…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **active** (#HIC.0700003, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-19, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/madisonwi/comments/1gv6z2f/recommendations_on_getting_a_porcelain_tub/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Porcelain%20Patch%20%26%20Glaze%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJX5hA2ZDJ54kRfXcsGNLqUd8): 3.9★ from 7 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Porcelain%20Patch%20%26%20Glaze%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJX5hA2ZDJ54kRfXcsGNLqUd8): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/meriden/profile/remodel-contractors/better-porcelain-patch-glaze-company-0111-87092767): Listed on this source - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/meriden/a-better-porcelain-patch-glaze-co-reviews-1.htm): 4.9★ from 132 ratings - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.ABetterPorcelainPatch.131226632.html): 4.9★ from 132 ratings - [Local News](https://porcelainpatch.com/service-areas/suffolk-county-ma/boston/): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Estelle Cote · 2026-05-01**: Rich and Dallas did a fabulous job repairing spots that had peeled from a previous contractors glazing that was done about 13 to 15 years ago. They matched the color almost perfectly considering the previous job was over 15 years old. It looks amazing! They were professional and thoroughly cleaned u… - **Angi · Renee F. · 2024-11-01**: Rich did an amazing job. I had my tile and my tub refinished. Heâ s very professional. He was very respectful of my home when carrying in his equipment and cleaning up after himself when he was done. I love the color of my new tile and the tub looks amazing. I highly recommend him to anybody who wan… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Amy R. · 2024-10-29**: I have used them on several projects - **Angi · apartamy R. · 2024-10-01**: I have used them on several - **5/5 · Google Reviews · DJH3 Media · 2024-06-24**: The gentleman that runs this company takes tremendous pride in his work, and if anybody has any complaints, I am positive. He would address and correct the issue. The gentleman complaining about paint bubbles from 2019 should’ve mentioned it in 2019 instead of posting a negative review If you didn… - **1/5 · Google Reviews · mark · 2023-03-06**: I hade my steel 1980's tub refinished by this contractor in January of 2019. Within a couple of years I started to get large paint bubbles that would crack and peal off. This problem has continued to the present (March 2023). I have spent 4 years chasing paint bubbles, scraping off the loose paint, … - **Angi · projectsmark B. · 2023-03-01**: I had my steel bathtub refinished by this contractor in January 2019. within a couple of years, the tub started to experience bubbled paint which would crack and flake off. I have spent the last 4 years chasing paint bubbles (many of which are 2-3 long) and hand-painting over the spots with epoxy pa… - **Angi · Mileysa P. · 2018-11-01**: My husband and I just bought our first home and the one thing I wasn't thrilled with was the one piece fiberglass bathtub unit in our full bathroom which was a dull beige color and had a few stains. I looked into replacing it with a new tub and once I did the math, I decided to look into having it r… - **Angi · Alexandra H. · 2018-10-01**: They did a great job. I would definitely use them again. - **Angi · Mark H. · 2018-08-01**: Rich and his son did a great job for us, and did it in a timely manner. There was a bit of paint smell in the house for a day or so, but they did as much as possible to minimize it. They had a pretty large exaust fan and vent set-up to rid the majority of the overspray out a window. Very nice people… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-13T10:53:40.101Z. 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