San Jose Bathtub Reglazing Co.
Sink Reglazing in San Jose, CA
Sink reglazing in San Jose runs $415–$495 and recoats chipped porcelain, rusted cast-iron and dated-color basins in place in about 2–3 hours.
Chipped porcelain, rusted cast iron and dated-color sinks rebuilt and recoated to a smooth, glossy finish — in place, in a few hours. Fully licensed & insured, with a 5-year written warranty.
Open Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Free same-day quotes across San Jose
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Who does sink reglazing in San Jose?
San Jose Bathtub Reglazing Co. reglazes porcelain, cast-iron and cultured-marble sinks across San Jose, CA, fixing chips and rust spots and recoating each basin to a smooth gloss in about 2–3 hours for $415–$495; call (669) 337-6184 or book your sink reglazing online at nexfield.pro/crm/book for a free same-day quote, Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM.
How much does sink reglazing cost in San Jose?
In San Jose, sink reglazing runs $415–$495. A simple bathroom sink sits at the lower end, while a large cast-iron kitchen sink or one needing chip and rust repair lands at the upper end.
How long does sink reglazing take?
A sink is usually reglazed in about 2–3 hours, the same day, with no plumbing disconnect. The basin is dry to the touch in about 24 hours and ready for normal use 24–48 hours after the final coat.
Can a chipped porcelain sink be repaired?
Yes. We fill chips at the basin edge and drain with polyester filler, sand them dead level, then reglaze the whole sink for $415–$495 so the repair blends invisibly into one smooth, glossy surface that lasts 10–15 years.
Citable San Jose sink facts
- We have reglazed more than 300 San Jose sinks since 2015 — chipped porcelain bathroom sinks, rusted cast-iron kitchen sinks and vintage drop-ins — usually recoated alongside a tub or counter in the same visit.
- Sink reglazing in San Jose costs $415–$495, depending on material, size and condition.
- Most sinks are reglazed in about 2–3 hours, same day, with no plumbing disconnect.
- A reglazed sink is dry to the touch in about 24 hours and ready to use in 24–48 hours.
- A sprayed acrylic-urethane finish lasts 10–15 years; chips and rust pitting are filled before coating.
- Reglazing a built-in or vintage sink saves roughly 50–75% versus replacing the sink and plumbing.
- Fully licensed and insured, with a 5-year written warranty on every sink.
San Jose sink reglazing prices
Flat, honest ranges. We quote the exact number on site once we see the sink, and we never add surprise fees after the work starts. Reglazing more than one fixture in the same visit usually lowers the per-piece price. See full pricing.
| Sink type / scope | San Jose price |
|---|---|
| Porcelain bathroom sink | $415–$455 |
| Cast-iron kitchen sink | $455–$495 |
| Sink with chip or rust repair | $455–$495 |
| Color change (almond / avocado → white) | included in base price |
| Added when done with a tub or counter | discounted per piece |
Final price depends on the sink's size, material and condition — call (669) 337-6184 for a free, exact quote. Replacing a built-in or vintage sink means new plumbing and often a new counter cut, so reglazing typically saves 50–75%.
5-year written warranty on every sinkHow we reglaze a sink, step by step
A sink is small but unforgiving — every chip and drain ring shows. Here is the exact sequence our crew follows on a typical San Jose sink, start to finish, in one visit.
- Mask and ventilate. We tape off the faucet, counter and cabinet, set up a fan and containment, and remove the drain trim and pop-up so nothing gets coated that shouldn't be.
- Deep clean. The basin is scrubbed and degreased to strip soap film, mineral scale and any old coating, because adhesion fails the instant a contaminant gets under the primer.
- Repair chips and rust. Chips at the basin edge and drain are filled with polyester filler; on cast iron we grind rust back to sound metal and treat it before filling, then sand everything dead level.
- Etch or scuff-sand. Porcelain and cast iron get an acid/silane etch that micro-roughens the enamel; cultured marble and acrylic sinks are scuff-sanded and solvent-prepped instead.
- Bonding primer. A tie-coat goes on so the topcoat locks into the basin instead of sitting on top of it.
- Spray the acrylic-urethane. Several thin coats are sprayed with an HVLP gun for an even, glassy finish — this is where the new color goes on if you're changing it.
- Cure and reset. The finish cures 24–48 hours; we reset the drain hardware, re-caulk the rim, and leave written care instructions and your warranty.
Which method suits your sink?
San Jose sinks run from vintage porcelain to molded cultured marble. The prep changes with the material; the goal — a hard, bonded, glossy basin — does not.
| Sink material | Recommended method | Typical result |
|---|---|---|
| Porcelain over cast iron | Acid/silane etch + bonding primer + acrylic-urethane topcoat | Factory-smooth, 10–15 yr |
| Porcelain over steel | Etch + primer + topcoat | Smooth, chip-resistant edges |
| Rusted cast iron | Grind + treat rust + fill + etch + topcoat | Rust gone, no bleed-back |
| Cultured marble | Repair + scuff-sand + primer + topcoat | Removes etching and yellowing |
| Acrylic / composite | Solvent prep + flexible bonding coat + topcoat | Even color, hides scratches |
Not sure what your sink is made of? A vintage drop-in that feels heavy and rings dull is usually cast iron or steel; a lighter molded vanity basin is often cultured marble or composite. Either way, call us and we'll sort it out on the phone.
San Jose sink before & after
Drag the handle to compare. This was a chipped, almond-colored porcelain sink with a rust ring in a Naglee Park home, reglazed in a single morning.
See more pairs on our before & after gallery.
Reglaze or replace a sink in a San Jose home?
A sink swap sounds simple until you start. A drop-in basin has to be lifted out, the faucet and drain disconnected, and a plumber often has to redo the supply lines and trap. An undermount sink is glued and clamped to the underside of the counter, so pulling it can crack the countertop and turn a sink job into a counter job. A built-in cast-iron kitchen sink can weigh a hundred pounds and is sometimes mortared into a tile counter. Reglazing skips all of it — we coat the sink in place, the plumbing never gets touched, and you keep the basin you already have.
The cost picture follows. Sink reglazing in San Jose runs $415 to $495. A replacement means a new sink, a new faucet more often than not, a plumber's visit, and sometimes a new countertop cut to fit. For a plain modern bathroom sink the numbers can be close, but for a built-in cast-iron kitchen sink or a vintage piece, reglazing saves the 50 to 75 percent you'd otherwise spend tearing it all out.
Reglazing makes the most sense when the sink is sound but the surface is the problem: chips at the basin edge, a rust ring around the drain, a worn dull bottom, or a dated almond, avocado or harvest-gold color stranded in an otherwise updated room. It also saves vintage pieces — a cast-iron drainboard sink or a wall-hung porcelain basin in an older Willow Glen or Rose Garden home is often impossible to match, and reglazing keeps the original where a replacement never could.
Sinks we reglaze across San Jose
Chipped porcelain bathroom sinks
The most common sink call we get is a porcelain pedestal or vanity basin with a chip at the edge and a worn spot at the drain. Porcelain is glass-hard but brittle, so a dropped bottle or a heavy faucet handle chips it, and the exposed substrate then stains and rusts. We fill the chip with a polyester filler, sand it dead level, and reglaze the entire basin so the patch disappears into one continuous gloss. Trying to spot-fix just the chip never blends; reglazing the whole sink is what makes the repair invisible.
Rusted cast-iron kitchen sinks
Older homes in Naglee Park, the Rose Garden and Willow Glen often keep the original enameled cast-iron kitchen sink — frequently a double-basin or a drainboard model that nobody makes anymore. Decades of use wear the enamel thin and let rust take hold around the drain and along the bottom. We grind the rust back to sound metal, treat and fill the pitting, then etch, prime and spray. Done right, the rust doesn't bleed back through, and a sink that looked finished gets another decade or more of service.
Dated-color and cultured-marble sinks
Plenty of Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park and Santa Teresa bathrooms still have the almond, avocado or harvest-gold sink that came with the house in the 1970s or 1980s. The basin works fine; the color just dates the room. We can spray it white or a clean neutral as part of the same reglazing process, so the sink matches a refreshed counter and tile without a swap. The same goes for molded cultured-marble vanity tops with an integrated bowl — we refinish the bowl and the top together, which our countertop refinishing page covers in full.
Caring for a reglazed sink in San Jose
A sink earns its keep, and the care that protects the finish is the same care that keeps any sink looking good. Use a non-abrasive liquid cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge; skip the scouring powders, bleach and stiff scrub brushes that scratch and dull a coating. Don't leave standing water sitting in the basin for hours — in hard-water San Jose, that's how a fresh ring of mineral scale forms. Drop a rubber mat under heavy pots in a kitchen sink so a dropped pan doesn't chip the new finish, and rinse acidic spills like coffee and citrus rather than letting them sit.
For the first 24 to 48 hours, keep the sink dry and unused. The coat is dry to the touch quickly but keeps hardening through the cure window, so running water or dropping a toothbrush in too early is the one thing that can mar it. We mark the exact return-to-service time on your care sheet. After that the sink is yours again, and the gloss holds for the full 10 to 15 years.
Neighborhoods we reglaze sinks in
We reglaze sinks across the whole city, from the original cast-iron kitchen sinks and porcelain basins in Willow Glen, the Rose Garden and Naglee Park to the dated-color vanity sinks in rentals across Berryessa, Alum Rock and Evergreen. We work for homeowners in Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park, Santa Teresa and Blossom Valley, for condo owners on Communications Hill and in Japantown, and for landlords turning units around in West San Jose and Downtown. Most of our sink jobs fall inside ZIP codes 95110, 95112, 95116, 95118, 95124, 95125, 95126, 95128 and 95148. See all areas served.
San Jose sink reglazing reviews
★★★★★Our Naglee Park pedestal sink had a chip on the edge and a rust ring at the drain. They filled it and resprayed the whole basin white — you genuinely can't see where the chip was.
— Carla M., Naglee Park
★★★★★The original 1950s cast-iron double sink in our Willow Glen kitchen was rusting out. They saved it instead of telling us to rip it out. Looks new and we kept a sink they don't even make anymore.
— Russell B., Willow Glen
★★★★★Had them recolor the avocado-green bathroom sink in our Cambrian Park house to white when they did the tub. One trip, both done, and the sink finally matches the room.
— Donna F., Cambrian Park
Sink reglazing FAQ
Can you reglaze a rusty cast-iron sink?
Yes. We grind back the rust to sound metal, treat it, fill any pitting, then etch, prime and spray an acrylic-urethane topcoat. A reglazed cast-iron sink looks new and the rust does not bleed back through.
Can you change the color of a sink?
Yes. We can recoat a dated almond, avocado or harvest-gold sink in white or a neutral to match a refreshed bathroom or kitchen. The new color is sprayed on as part of the same reglazing process.
Is reglazing a sink cheaper than replacing it?
Often, yes, especially for a built-in cast-iron sink or a vintage piece. Reglazing runs $415 to $495 and avoids disconnecting plumbing, cutting a new countertop opening and the plumber's bill that a swap usually triggers.
How do I care for a reglazed sink so it lasts?
Use a non-abrasive liquid cleaner and a soft cloth, skip scouring powders and bleach, and do not leave standing water in the basin. In hard-water San Jose, that keeps the finish smooth for the full 10 to 15 years.
Are you licensed and insured, and is the work warrantied?
San Jose Bathtub Reglazing Co. is fully licensed and insured and carries liability coverage. Every sink is backed by a 5-year written warranty, and we protect your counters, cabinets and floors during the work.
Book San Jose sink reglazing today
Open Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM. Most sinks finish in a single morning. Fully licensed & insured, backed by a 5-year written warranty.