Benefits And Insight For Reglazing Your Kitchen Sink

14 August 2020
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Your kitchen sink and other surfaces get a lot of regular use and can wear out over time. If your kitchen countertop is not made of a durable stone material or is of a lighter color, it will begin to show signs of stains and surface scratching, will look its age, and will not improve your kitchen space. Your sink is no different and is subjected to stains and scratches from sharp utensils and heavy dishes that can leave it looking ugly and worn out. Here is some insight about why reglazing your sink is a great option and how you can complete the task.

Benefits of Reglazing

Reglazing is a great option for your kitchen because it restores your kitchen's appearance without having to remove and replace your fixtures. And keeping your existing sink keeps the material out of the landfill and also helps save your budget so you can put the money toward updating other areas in your kitchen, such as a new floor or new appliances.

Reglazing your sink will involve applying a new finish to your sink to hide any scratches, stains that you can't remove, and other imperfections that show the age of your sink. And reglazing your sink will allow you to change its color or appearance to help transform the kitchen space with a new color scheme or design.

Complete Your Prep Work

If you are planning to do some or all of the work yourself, preparation for the job is essential. If you don't prepare the surface of your sink appropriately, the new layer of glaze you apply will not stay in place and eventually will lift from the sink and expose the underlying surface, making your sink look worse than it did before you reglazed it. Also plan not to use the sink for several days after completing the work to allow time for the glazing and topcoats to dry and cure properly. Some products can take up to a week to set, so check the reglazing product's guidelines before selecting and using it in your kitchen.

After removing all the hardware for your sink, you will need to clean the surfaces inside your sink to remove any residues. You will also need to sand the sink's surface to scratch it up and prepare a surface that the glaze will be able to adhere to. You can use a hand sander or manually sand it with a sanding block. Then, wipe all the sanding dust from the sink before you start applying the first layer of glaze.

You can also look at hiring a professional reglazing service to complete the project for you. Their years of experience and knowledge, along with the best products, will ensure your kitchen sink reglazing project will be a success.

To learn more, contact a resource that offers kitchen reglazing services.