Cast-Iron AZ
Our Services
Standard Strip & Re-Season
Prices do not include shipping.
Service includes stripping old seasoning and rust, re-season with 4 rounds of new seasoning.
Skillet (Round or Square)
$25 + $1/inch in diameter (ex: $35 for 10-inch skillet)
Deep Skillet/Saucepan
$30 + $1/inch in diameter
Griller Skillet
$30 + $1/inch in diameter
Lids/Trivets
$15 Flat rate
Rectangular/Square Griddle
$25 + $1/inch in length
Dutch Oven/Fryer(with lid)
$40 + $1/inch in diameter
Oval Roaster (w lid)/Combo Cooker (2-pc)
$45 + $1/inch in diameter
Corn/Muffin/Loaf Pans
$30 Flat Rate
Other Items By Estimate Only
Advanced Strip & Re-Season
Prices do not include shipping.
Service includes stripping extremely stubborn old seasoning and rust, re-season with 4 rounds of new seasoning.
Skillet (Round or Square)
$35 + $2/inch in diameter (ex: $55 for 10-inch skillet)
Deep Skillet/Saucepan
$40 + $2/inch in diameter
Griller Skillet
$40 + $2/inch in diameter
Lids/Trivets
$25 Flat rate
Rectangular/Square Griddle
$35 + $2/inch in length
Dutch Oven/Fryer(with lid)
$50 + $2/inch in diameter
Oval Roaster (w lid)/Combo Cooker (2-pc)
$55 + $2/inch in diameter
Corn/Muffin/Loaf Pans
$40 Flat Rate
Other Items By Estimate Only
Strip, Resurface & Re-Season
Prices do not include shipping.
Resurfacing done on cooking surface only! Not available for Grilling surfaces or Corn/Muffin/Loaf Pans
Service includes stripping off any old seasoning and rust, sanding/buffing the cooking surface to a shiny smooth finish*, and re-seasoning the entire piece with 4 rounds of new seasoning. (*Resurfacing will give your cast-iron a noticeably better non-stick surface. However, this may effect the resale value. Not recommended for any rare or antique piece.)
Skillet (Round or Square)
$100 + $3/inch in diameter (ex: $130 for 10-inch skillet)
Deep Skillet/Saucepan
$125 + $3/inch in diameter
Lids/Trivets
$100 Flat rate
Rectangular/Square Griddle
$100 + $3/inch in length
Dutch Oven/Fryer(with lid)
$125 + $3/inch in diameter
Oval Roaster (w lid)/Combo Cooker (2-pc)
$125 + $3/inch in diameter
Other Items By Estimate Only
FAQ
How do you strip the built up gunk, rust, and old seasoning from cast iron?
I use a combination of lye bath and vinegar bath to remove all of the rust and old gunk. One thing you can be confident in is that I will NEVER use power tools to clean your piece. The only time I use power ANYTHING is if I'm resurfacing your cooking surface I use a power sander to help speed up the turnaround time.
Can I use soap and water to clean my cast iron?
YES! I'm sure your grandma has told you that you can NEVER use soap on cast iron or you'll ruin it, and while that may have been the case years ago, it's not true anymore. This is because in earlier years dish soaps were made using a large concentration of lye, which (by itself) has a PH rating of 14 (for comparison, pure water has a PH of 7). That is highly, highly basic and will not only strip the seasoning off of your cookware but the soap was harsh enough that you couldn't use it on your skin without risking chemical burns. These days, gentle dish soaps such as Dawn have a PH of 7-8, and if it's gentle enough to clean oil off of baby ducks then its gentle enough to clean grease and such off of your cast iron pan.
What do you use to re-season cast iron?
While i won't tell you my exact formula, I use a custom mix of locally-sourced, food grade beeswax and a couple high quality, high temperature cooking oils. This mix is baked onto the entire surface area of your pot, pan, or griddle a total of four separate times before it's ready to ship back to you.
What can't be restored?
Unfortunately I cannot repair structural damage such as cracks, bends, or warping. I also can't restore cookware made from aluminum or copper, or anything with a enamel or teflon (or similar non-stick) coating.
Why would I want the old seasoning stripped off? That's where all the flavor comes from!
That's actually not true. The main purpose of seasoning is to protect your cast iron from rusting. If you've ever stripped your piece down to the bare metal, you'll notice that it starts to develop surface rust in minutes. Seasoning involves a process called polymerization, which uses high heat to change the chemical composition of the oil used, and bonds it to the metal. That process protects it from rusting, and has the awesome side effect of giving your piece a non-stick surface. Any grease or oil left from previous meals isn't "seasoning," it's gross. It's almost certainly too thick of a layer to properly polymerize, and any added flavor that bleeds over from your pan is simply rancid grease.
Why would I pay to have my pan restored, when I can just use my oven's self-clean feature instead?
Sweet Baby Jesus, don't do that.
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Look, we understand that you may not want to spend money to restore your cast iron. And if that's the case, there are plenty of YouTube videos to help you do it yourself. But please, DO NOT use the self clean function of your oven. There's a couple reasons for that. Number one: YOU CAN BURN DOWN YOUR HOUSE. The self-cleaning function is designed to heat up to 900 degrees fahrenheit, and that is plenty hot enough to start a kitchen fire or cause extreme burns. Even if you're lucky enough to avoid either of those two outcomes, you still have a very high chance to severely damage your oven.
"Everything from the light bulbs and glass housings to thermal sensors to the enamel inside your oven could be damaged from the process (of self cleaning). While these parts may not fail on the first use, continued applications will definitely compromise every part inside your oven." -generalappliancesvc.com
Reason two, if you're extremely lucky and avoid all of the above outcomes, the extreme heat has a pretty good chance to warp your cast iron, especially if it's an older piece, which tend to be made with thinner walls than newer pieces. So please, even if you decide against hiring us to restore your pot or pan, DON'T use the self clean oven method. For anything really, but especially not your cast iron.
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DISCLAIMERS
*Cast-Iron AZ is not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipping.
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*If damage is found during our initial inspection of the item, or at any time during the restoration process, no further work will be done until we contact and discuss with the customer.
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*All payment is due no later than 30 days after notification that the restoration process is complete. Any items not paid after 30 days will be considered abandoned, and may be sold.
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*We reserve the right to take before and after photos of any restored cookware to use on our website and social media platforms.