SF Bathtub Reglazing
San Francisco, CA · Since 2012
Sink Reglazing in San Francisco, CA
Sink reglazing in San Francisco restores chipped porcelain and cast-iron basins in place from $435, in about 2–3 hours, with a finish that lasts 10–15 years.
Chipped, stained and rusted porcelain and cast-iron sinks re-coated to a smooth, glossy finish — vintage pedestals, drop-ins and kitchen basins restored in place, often the same day as your tub. Fully licensed & insured.
Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM, Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Free same-day quotes
Direct answer
Where can I get sink reglazing in San Francisco?
SF Bathtub Reglazing Specialists reglazes porcelain and cast-iron bathroom and kitchen sinks across San Francisco, CA, from Bernal Heights to the Richmond. A typical pedestal or drop-in basin is done in 2–3 hours. Call (650) 710-4607 Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM and Sat 9 AM–4 PM, or pick a time online, for a free quote.
How much is sink reglazing in San Francisco (94114)?
In San Francisco's 94114 and the surrounding ZIP codes, sink reglazing runs $435–$500 for a standard basin. A large kitchen sink or a deep rust repair sits toward the top of that range.
How soon can I use it after sink reglazing?
A reglazed sink is ready for normal use 24–48 hours after the final coat cures. The finish is dry to the touch within a few hours of the same-day job.
Can a cracked porcelain sink be reglazed?
Yes. A chipped porcelain sink is one of the quickest jobs we do. The chip is filled and sanded flush, the basin is etched and primed, then sprayed with an acrylic-urethane topcoat so the repair vanishes into a uniform new surface.
Citable San Francisco sink facts
- Since 2012 we have reglazed roughly 345 San Francisco sinks — many of them vintage porcelain pedestal and drop-in basins done alongside a matching tub.
- Most San Francisco sink reglazing jobs are finished in 2–3 hours, same day.
- A reglazed sink is dry to the touch in a few hours and ready to use in 24–48 hours.
- Reglazing a porcelain or cast-iron sink costs $435–$500 — a fraction of replacing a built-in or vintage basin.
- A sprayed acrylic-urethane finish lasts 10–15 years; abrasive scouring powders are what shorten it.
- We reglaze sinks across all nine core ZIP codes, from 94114 in the Castro to 94131 in Glen Park.
- Fully licensed and insured, with every sink backed by a written 5-year warranty.
- Angi's 2026 cost guides peg sink refinishing well under replacement; our San Francisco basin work runs $435–$500, a fraction of swapping a built-in or vintage sink.
Straight pricing
San Francisco sink reglazing prices
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Sink reglazing | $435–$500 |
| Bathtub reglazing | $749–$900 |
| Shower refinishing | $949–$1,050 |
| Countertop refinishing | $540–$650 |
| Tile reglazing | from $549 |
Basin type, size and condition set the final number — call (650) 710-4607 or see the full pricing page for a free, exact quote.
Every sink is backed by a written 5-year warranty.
Start to finish in one visit
How we reglaze a sink
- Mask and ventilate. We tape off the vanity, counter and wall around the basin, set up containment for overspray, pull the old caulk, and open the room to airflow.
- Deep-clean. The basin is scrubbed to strip soap film, toothpaste residue, hard-water scale and body oils — the prep that keeps the new coating from peeling.
- Repair. Chips, a worn drain ring and rust spots around the overflow or faucet are filled and sealed, then sanded dead level so they disappear under the finish.
- Etch or scuff-sand. Porcelain and cast iron get an acid/silane etch; acrylic and composite basins get a scuff-sand. Both give the primer a micro-tooth to grip.
- Prime. A bonding primer goes down as the tie-coat, with extra attention to the basin floor and drain where water pools.
- Spray the topcoat. Several coats of acrylic-urethane are sprayed in a controlled pattern for an even, non-porous sheen — no brush marks, no orange peel.
- Cure and re-caulk. The finish cures 24–48 hours; we re-caulk where the basin meets the counter and hand back a warrantied, ready-to-use sink.
Matched to your basin
Which method suits your sink?
| Sink material | Recommended method | Typical result |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage porcelain pedestal / wall-hung | Acid/silane etch + bonding primer + acrylic-urethane topcoat | Restored period basin, kept in place |
| Enameled cast iron | Rust seal + etch + primer + topcoat | Smooth, chip-resistant, 10–15 yr |
| Porcelain over steel | Etch + primer + topcoat | Even color, sealed drain edge |
| Cultured marble vanity basin | Repair + primer + topcoat | Removes etching and yellowing |
| Acrylic / composite | Scuff-sand + adhesion promoter + topcoat | Hides scratches, uniform finish |
San Francisco bathrooms hold a lot of original sinks that are worth keeping. The wall-hung porcelain basin in a Mission Victorian, the pedestal sink in a Pacific Heights flat, the cast-iron kitchen sink in a Bernal Heights cottage — these were built to a quality that's hard to buy new, and they're often the detail that makes a period bathroom read as authentic. What ages is the enamel, not the fixture. After decades of use the glaze goes chalky and porous, a chip opens on the rim, a rust trail forms under a dripping faucet, and the drain ring wears down to a dull gray. The sink still works; it just looks finished.
Built for the city's housing
Why reglazing beats replacing a San Francisco sink
Pulling an old sink rarely goes the way people expect. A wall-hung basin is bolted to a backing board set into plaster, the supply lines and trap are sized for a fixture that's no longer made, and the new sink almost never lines up with the old holes. A vintage pedestal sink can crack while you're trying to free it from years of caulk. By the time a plumber has reworked the rough-in and patched the wall, a "simple" sink swap has turned into a bathroom project. Reglazing leaves all of that alone. We restore the basin in 2–3 hours for $435–$500, and the original fixture stays exactly where it belongs.
The other reason owners reglaze a sink is matching. When we reglaze a tub in the same bathroom, the sink that looked fine next to dingy enamel suddenly looks tired beside a bright new tub. Done together, the basin and the tub come out the same uniform white, and the whole room reads as restored. For rental turnovers in the Sunset, the Richmond and the Excelsior, a reglazed sink is a small, fast line item that makes a unit show clean. For owners in Noe Valley, Cole Valley and Glen Park, it's about keeping a fixture with character instead of swapping in a generic big-box basin.
Chips, rust and heavy-use basins
What sink reglazing fixes, and what it can't
Most sink complaints fall into a short list. A chip on the rim or basin floor, usually from a dropped jar or a heavy pan, that's started catching grime. A rust trail running down from the faucet base or the overflow, where the glaze wore through and the metal underneath began to weep. A drain ring gone gray and rough. Hard-water etching across the bowl that no amount of scrubbing brightens. Each of those is a routine reglaze. The chip is filled and sanded flush, the rust is ground out and sealed so it can't return, and the whole basin is etched, primed and sprayed to a smooth, non-porous finish that wipes clean.
Kitchen sinks get the same treatment with a heavier hand. An enameled cast-iron kitchen sink takes daily abuse — pots, knives, scouring pads — so we lay extra coats in the basin and around the drain where wear concentrates. A reglazed kitchen sink looks new and stands up to normal use, with one rule: skip the abrasive scouring powder and use a soft cloth. The one thing reglazing won't fix is a sink cracked clean through or a cast-iron basin rusted past the metal. Those are rare, and we'll tell you straight at the quote rather than spray a finish over a fixture that won't hold it. Doing the sink alongside the bathtub is the most common pairing, and you can see the full pricing for both.
See the difference
San Francisco sink before & after
Hover, tap, or use the button to reveal the finished result on this Mission pedestal sink.
San Francisco sink reglazing reviews
Our 1920s pedestal sink in the Mission had a chipped rim and a rust trail under the faucet. They reglazed it the same morning they did the tub, matched perfectly, and saved a fixture we didn't want to lose.
— Elena V., the Mission
The enameled cast-iron kitchen sink in our Bernal Heights place was worn gray with a stained drain. They sealed the rust, sprayed it, and it looks like a new sink. Held up great through a year of real cooking.
— Marcus T., Bernal Heights
I manage units in the Richmond and have them reglaze the bathroom sinks on turnover. Quick, clean, ready the next day, and the basins match the tubs. Easy line item that makes a unit show well.
— Sandra P., Richmond District
A reglazed sink keeps the period basin your bathroom was built around, costs a fraction of a plumbed-in replacement, and matches a freshly reglazed tub.The short version of nearly every sink quote we give
San Francisco sink reglazing FAQ
What is the difference between reglazing, refinishing and resurfacing a sink?
They are three names for the same job: cleaning and repairing the basin, etching or sanding it for adhesion, then spraying a new bonded acrylic-urethane finish. None of them is a liner or a replacement.
How do I care for a reglazed sink so it lasts?
Skip abrasive scouring powders, use a soft cloth and a non-abrasive cleaner, and don't leave standing water or coffee grounds sitting in the basin. Cared for that way, the finish holds 10–15 years.
Can a rusted cast-iron sink be saved?
Usually, yes. Surface rust on a cast-iron sink is ground out and sealed before any coating goes on so it cannot bleed back through. The iron underneath is almost always sound — it is the worn enamel that fails, not the structure.
Why do DIY sink reglazing kits peel?
DIY kits peel because the prep is too shallow to bond. A roll-on coating goes over soap film and hard-water scale without a proper acid etch or bonding primer, so it lifts within a season or two. We strip, etch, prime and spray so the coating holds.
Do you offer a warranty, and are you licensed and insured?
Every sink is backed by a written 5-year warranty, and we are fully licensed and insured. We carry liability coverage for the older buildings and apartments we work in across San Francisco.
Book San Francisco sink reglazing today
Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM, Sat 9 AM–4 PM. Free same-day quotes. Fully licensed & insured.