[Atomic Teaspoon]

There is a hole that has eroded away just by the drain. I have heard that steel epoxy painted with porcelain paint could do the trick. Is that something considered legitimate in order to make code in California? The alternative seems to be to rip out the sink, get another sink, redo the plumbing, and redo the tilework after it is installed. For the sake of someone just buying a house, I'd rather spend $10 than $500 right off the bat.

 

[Atomic Teaspoon]

Certainly, I don't want to necessarily cut corners until my home is covered in duct-tape. My issue is staving off up-front costs. If, for instance, I had just purchased a home, I would not have a fortune to throw around in order to deal with a ton of up-front costs that could be put off for a few months.

 

[Atomic Teaspoon]

I don't have a picture on hand, it's smaller than a dime and it's right by the drain. I have heard of patch jobs with JB weld/porcelain paint can hold up for a while. My concern is if someone saw it, they wouldn't say it's against code.

 

[Atomic Teaspoon]

I am actually buying the home with a 203k loan. I honestly don't know how how they scrutinize the work. Here's how the loan works:
You buy a house for X amount, but you get the loan for X+Y. Y is the amount necessary to get the house up to FHA standards. At the Close of escrow, I will get 33% of Y. I will then have to utilize a general contracted to complete the work. They have to clearly document what they do and submit the work order to the lender. The lender pays out the last 66% of Y.

I am unsure if they send someone to check the work after it is completed. I'm not interested in defrauding the lender, but I'm unsure what they would consider a legitimate repair
Applied JB weld to hole in sink
Applied porcelain paint to repaired area

Oh and the sink is not leaking. There is no damage on the bottom of the sink.