How To Install A Drop In Sink On Granite Countertop
Steps to follow when installing new sink and countertops.
How to install a drop in sink on granite countertop. Models that are mounted beneath. This d i y video how to install an undermount kitchen sink to a granite countertop shows step by step instructions on how to install properly stainless steel undermount kitchen sink how to seal. Cut hole in countertop according to the installation sheet for the sink. You have plenty of countertop options you can go with.
To get the jigsaw started drill a hole on the line large enough to allow you to insert the blade. Each of the countertop. For you to make this possible you need to follow the right steps. Cut along the inner line with a jigsaw.
With the undermount sink in place mark the potions where the holes need to be drilled on the countertop. It works with all countertop materials. If you have a top mounted sink it will have a rim that sits on top of the countertop and some clips which will hold it in place. Take the sink out and use a drill to put holes in the marked spots.
Remove the cutout lower the sink in the hole and make sure it sits flat on the countertop on all sides. Granite quartz concrete recycled glass bamboo butcher block soapstone laminate and many others. The rim hides the edge of the hole you cut in the countertop so you can install it on stone engineered stone laminates with a plywood core and even metal. Lay a continuous bead of pure silicone caulk around the perimeter of the hole in the countertop.
Look at the area where the faucet will be installed. Alternatively you can apply caulk to the underside of the rim of the sink before lowering it into place. In this situation hiring a professional is usually not necessary. Hold the sink vertically with the top facing away from you.
A properly installed countertop and sink not only make the kitchen more attractive they also increase the value of the house. There are two ways. This project involves installing a sink into an existing granite countertop that has been already cut to receive a sink. Knock out the faucet holes on the granite sink.
You will find several. You simply cut a hole in the countertop if there isn t one there already drop in the sink and fasten it in place with special clips. The most popular ones are. Center the sink to the opening on the countertop carefully.
If not widen the hole as needed. The most important thing to remember in any do it yourself project is to keep the task as simple as possible while ensuring high quality and professional looking results.