Hayward Bath Refinishing& Resurfacing · Est. 2011Sink Reglazing in Hayward, CA
Sink reglazing in Hayward refinishes a chipped porcelain or rusted cast-iron basin in place in 2–4 hours from $400, with no plumbing pulled.
We refinish chipped porcelain and rusted cast-iron sinks in place across Hayward — kitchen or bathroom — in a single visit. Fully licensed & insured, with same-day landlord turnaround.
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Sink reglazing in Hayward, answered
Who does sink reglazing near me in Hayward?
Hayward Bath Refinishing & Resurfacing reglazes porcelain and cast-iron kitchen and bathroom sinks across Hayward, CA — we fill chips, grind back rust, and spray the basin in place for $400–$480, so there's no plumbing to disconnect. Call (510) 929-3220, Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM, or book your sink reglaze online for a free quote.
How much to reglaze a sink in Hayward?
In Hayward, reglazing a sink runs $400–$480. A porcelain bathroom sink sits at the low end; a large cast-iron double-bowl or a vintage basin with heavy rust repair runs toward $480.
How long does a reglazed sink last?
A professionally sprayed acrylic-urethane sink finish lasts 10–15 years with normal care. Skipping abrasive scouring pads and harsh drain chemicals keeps the gloss and pushes it toward the longer end.
Can you reglaze a chipped bathroom sink?
Yes. A chip is where the glaze broke away and exposed the substrate. We fill it with an epoxy compound, sand it dead level, then spray the whole sink so the repair disappears under a uniform finish, for $400–$480.
Citable Hayward facts
- We've reglazed roughly 255 Hayward sinks since 2011 — about 12% of our work, many of them bundled onto a tub job in the same visit.
- A standard Hayward sink reglaze is finished in 2–4 hours, same day — pick a time online or call (510) 929-3220.
- A reglazed sink is dry to the touch in a few hours and ready to use in 24–48 hours.
- Sink reglazing costs $400–$480 — a fraction of replacing a sink and re-plumbing the trap.
- A sprayed acrylic-urethane finish lasts 10–15 years; roll-on DIY kits typically peel in 3–5 years.
- Serving Hayward since 2011, rated 4.8 across 356 reviews.
- Fully licensed and insured, backed by a written 5-year warranty.
What sink reglazing costs in Hayward
| Sink job | Hayward price |
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| Porcelain bathroom sink (drop-in or pedestal) | $400–$440 |
| Cast-iron kitchen sink (single bowl) | $430–$480 |
| Cast-iron double-bowl kitchen sink | from $480 |
| Chip or rust repair before reglazing | included in most quotes |
Reglazing a sink is far cheaper than swapping the fixture and re-plumbing the trap, and most are done in a few hours. Final price depends on material, size and condition. Call (510) 929-3220 for a free exact quote, or see the full pricing page.
HomeGuide's 2026 figures put sink refinishing around $250–$600 nationwide; our Hayward basins land at $400–$480 and that bonded finish lasts 10–15 years, while a new cast-iron sink plus a plumber to reset the trap easily runs past it on day one.
Hayward before & after
A chipped porcelain drop-in sink on a Mt. Eden bungalow vanity — rust ring under the faucet, a chip on the front edge exposing the cast iron. Filled, primed and resprayed in one visit.
How we reglaze a Hayward sink, step by step
A sink is small but it is the most-used fixture in the house, so the prep matters just as much as on a tub. The same prep-and-spray method applies, scaled to the basin.
- Mask and ventilate. We tape off the counter, faucet, backsplash and cabinet, set up containment for overspray, and run ventilation. The drain hardware and old caulk come off.
- Deep-clean the basin. Soap film, mineral scale and any old coating get scrubbed and stripped so the topcoat bonds to clean material.
- Repair chips and rust. Chips are filled with epoxy and sanded level; rust on cast iron is ground back to sound metal and treated before priming.
- Etch or scuff-sand for adhesion. Porcelain and enamel get an acid/silane etch; an acrylic or composite sink gets scuff-sanded with an adhesion promoter.
- Apply bonding primer. A tie-coat locks the topcoat to the prepped basin — the step that keeps the finish from lifting at the drain.
- Spray the acrylic-urethane topcoat. Several thin, even coats go on in a dust-minimized pattern for a smooth basin with no brush marks.
- Cure, re-caulk and hand it back. After the 24–48 hour cure we lay fresh silicone where the sink meets the counter and return a ready-to-use, warrantied basin.
Reglazing method by sink material
What the sink is made of decides the prep. A cast-iron kitchen sink and an acrylic vanity basin need different approaches to hold up to daily water and detergent.
| Sink material | Method | Typical result |
|---|---|---|
| Porcelain over cast iron | Acid/silane etch + bonding primer + acrylic-urethane topcoat | Factory-smooth, lasts 10–15 years |
| Vitreous china (bathroom) | Etch + primer + topcoat | Smooth, durable, chip-resistant rim |
| Enameled steel | Etch + rust treatment + primer + topcoat | Stops rust, restores even white |
| Acrylic / composite | Scuff-sand + adhesion promoter + topcoat | Even color, hides scratches |
Not sure what your sink is made of? Tap the basin — a heavy ring is cast iron, a dull thud is acrylic or composite. Send us a photo and we'll tell you on the spot.
Why Hayward homeowners reglaze a sink instead of replacing it
The sink looks like the easy thing to swap, but it rarely is. A vintage cast-iron kitchen sink in a Hayward Highlands or Fairway Park home is often an unusual size that no modern stock sink matches, so a replacement means a new countertop cut or a new cabinet base. A pedestal or wall-hung bathroom sink in an older Mt. Eden bungalow is plumbed tight to the wall, and pulling it means opening up the trap and supply lines. Reglazing skips all of that — the sink stays put, gets refinished on the counter, and the plumbing is never touched.
The cost gap is wide. Reglazing a sink runs $400–$480. A like-for-like replacement, once you add the fixture, a plumber, possible counter modification and the disposal of the old basin, climbs well past that. For a sink whose only problem is a chip at the rim, a rust ring under the faucet, or a worn matte patch in the bottom, refinishing puts a fresh white surface back in a couple of hours.
Fast sink turnover for Hayward landlords
Sinks are a small but visible part of a rental turnover. A chipped kitchen sink or a rust-stained bathroom basin reads as neglect the moment a tenant walks the unit. We reglaze sinks alongside the tub and surround on the same visit, which keeps a turnover to one trip and one invoice. That bundled work is common in the Jackson Triangle, Harder-Tennyson and Cherryland rental blocks, plus the apartments near CSU East Bay. Property managers get billed directly with volume pricing across units — see property manager reglazing for how the scheduling works.
Chips, rust rings and worn enamel on Hayward sinks
Sinks fail in predictable spots. Knowing which one you have tells you what the repair involves before we quote it.
Chips on the rim and basin
A chip on the front rim or in the bowl is where the glaze broke away and exposed the substrate — usually from a dropped pan in the kitchen or a heavy bottle in the bathroom. We fill it with an epoxy compound, sand it dead level, and the new topcoat hides it completely.
Rust rings and stains
Once the enamel chips on a cast-iron or steel sink, the bare metal rusts and the stain spreads, often in a ring under the faucet or around the drain. We grind the rust back to clean metal, treat it, and prime before the topcoat so the rust can't keep creeping under the new finish.
Worn, matte and stained basins
Years of detergent, scouring pads and hard water wear the glaze thin until the bottom of the basin goes matte and holds stains no cleaner will lift. Reglazing puts a fresh, smooth, non-porous surface back so the sink wipes clean again.
Peeling from a prior coat
A sink finish lifting at the drain is delamination — the last coat went on over a glossy or un-etched basin and never bonded. It gets stripped back to sound material and resprayed with proper prep, and that repair is warrantied. See our chip & crack repair page for how each repair is done.
Sink reglazing across Hayward
Our trucks run all over Hayward every week — sinks are about 255 of the fixtures we've reglazed since 2011, and many ride along on a tub job in the same trip. We refinish vintage cast-iron kitchen sinks in Hayward Highlands and Fairway Park, recolor chipped bathroom basins in Mt. Eden and Glen Eden, and turn over rental sinks fast through Cherryland, Jackson Triangle, Burbank, Southgate and the Harder-Tennyson corridor. We cover Downtown Hayward and the CSU East Bay rental belt too, across ZIPs 94541, 94542, 94544 and 94545.
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Hayward sink reglazing reviews
★★★★★
The old cast-iron kitchen sink in our Hayward Highlands house is an odd size, so replacing it meant a new counter. They reglazed it instead for a few hundred bucks and it looks brand new.
— Denise R., Hayward Highlands
★★★★★
Rust ring under the faucet on the bathroom sink in our Mt. Eden place. They ground it out, primed it and resprayed the whole basin. Done in an afternoon and the stain never came back.
— Angela K., Mt. Eden
★★★★★
I had them do the tub and both sinks in a Jackson Triangle rental on one visit. One trip, one bill, unit shows clean. That's exactly what I need between tenants.
— Marcus T., Jackson Triangle
Rated 4.8 / 5 across 356 Hayward reviews · Read more reviews →
Sink reglazing FAQ
What's the difference between reglazing, refinishing and resurfacing a sink?
Nothing — all three words mean restoring the basin's surface with a new bonded coating rather than replacing the sink. The trade uses them interchangeably, and so do we.
Can a rusted cast-iron sink be refinished?
Yes. We grind the rust back to clean, sound metal, treat it, and apply a bonding primer before the topcoat. Stopping the rust at the metal is what keeps it from creeping back under the new finish.
Do you reglaze kitchen sinks as well as bathroom sinks?
Yes. We reglaze cast-iron and porcelain kitchen sinks and bathroom sinks alike, refinished in place on the counter or vanity. Kitchen sinks take heavier daily use, so we route them to the more durable acrylic-urethane topcoat.
How do I care for a reglazed sink so it lasts?
Use a non-abrasive cleaner, skip scouring pads and harsh drain chemicals, and don't leave wet sponges or steel wool sitting in the basin. Treated this way the finish keeps its gloss for the full 10–15 years.
Why do DIY sink reglazing kits peel?
Roll-on kits skip the acid etch and bonding primer, so the coating never grips the slick enamel and lifts at the drain within a year. We strip the failed finish, re-prep to sound material and re-spray it correctly, under warranty.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Hayward Bath Refinishing & Resurfacing is fully licensed and insured, and every sink reglazing job is backed by a written 5-year warranty against peeling and adhesion failure.
Book your Hayward sink reglazing today
Open Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM. Free same-day quotes. Fully licensed & insured, with a written 5-year warranty.