A prospective tenant decides a lot in the first minute of a showing, and a chipped or stained sink is exactly the kind of thing that decides it badly. Porcelain and Fiberglass Maintenance, Inc. fixes that fast, on porcelain, ceramic, fiberglass, and cultured marble sinks in both kitchens and bathrooms, for property owners across Los Angeles County who have called on the same North Hollywood shop since 1955.
Because a sink is a much smaller surface than a tub or shower, the same clean, repair, etch, and coat process usually wraps in a few hours instead of a full day. That speed is exactly why so many customers add sink work onto a tub or countertop job already on the schedule rather than booking it separately. The result holds up the same way regardless: chips and hairline cracks disappear, and the surface comes back smooth under a bonding primer and topcoat built to last.
Los Angeles County has one of the largest rental markets in the country, and a sink is one of the first things a prospective tenant notices walking into a bathroom or kitchen. In older multi-unit buildings across the county, original porcelain sinks are common and almost always worth preserving rather than replacing. For property managers and landlords, refinishing a chipped or stained sink between tenants is a fast, low-cost way to present a unit at its best, without the delay of sourcing and installing a new fixture.
Chips near the drain or around the faucet base
Hairline cracks in the surface
A stained finish that no longer wipes clean
Mismatched color left over from a previous partial repair
Rust spots where metal fixtures meet the surface
Sinks rarely need to be pulled out and replaced over this kind of wear. A quick assessment tells you for certain either way.
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We check the sink’s material and how it’s set into the surrounding counter or wall before anything else.
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The sink is cleaned to bare material, and any chips near the drain or faucet are sanded flush.
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A quick chemical etch and a bonding primer get the surface ready to hold the finish.
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The coating goes on in thin, even layers, built for a smooth, glossy result.
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A few hours later, the sink is ready for normal use, no full day of downtime required.
We refinish porcelain, ceramic, fiberglass, and cultured marble sinks in both bathroom and kitchen applications throughout Los Angeles County. Each material bonds differently, and sink work is frequently bundled with a tub or countertop refinish in the same visit, since the same technician and equipment cover all three.
That letter praises dependability and scheduling around high occupancy, the exact things a property manager actually cares about, not just how the finish looks on day one.
Seventy years of that dependability comes from the same family. See the story behind the company.
From a North Hollywood shop, we’ve served property owners and homeowners across Los Angeles County since 1955.