Under Counter Sink Install

The system includes 6 8 bolts clips and wing nuts.

Under counter sink install.

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. Using a knife scraper and solvent clean away all dried adhesive from the underside of the counter and the sink rim. They re the easiest to install. Use a caulk gun to apply a thick bead of caulk around the edge of the countertop.

There s a flange that sits on the countertop just like a regular sink. Lay a two by four board across the top of the granite above the sink opening. After you cut and fit the sink to the countertop you will need to choose an installation method. Replacing and updating an undermount sink is a simple way to add extra style to your kitchen or bath.

Line up the sink beneath the sink opening and press it against the stone. Unlike drop in sinks undermount sinks attach to the underside of countertops making them a little trickier to install. Stainless steel and composite sink manufactures provide a system for attaching directly to the underside of the g q counter top. Once the mounting surface on the underside of the counter is completely clean install new sink clip studs wherever they may be needed see steps 4 and 5 above.

Undermount sinks install beneath the counter and add a streamlined look and feel to your kitchen counter. Set the sink on the props. Although several methods are used to install undermount sinks many professionals can safely glue the sink in place using silicone sealant and a two part epoxy. The bolts are inserted into grooves that the fabricator drills or cuts into the back of the counter spaced evenly around the flange of the sink.

Suspend the sink underneath the countertop if your countertop is already installed. This eliminates the need to drill. Install sink clips to the underside of the counter as needed. Insert one end of the clamp through the sink.

Raise the sink so it presses against the underside of the countertop and forms a watertight seal. Set up boards such as 2 x 4 inch boards underneath the countertop as a stand for the sink. We ll walk you through how to remove an old undermount sink and install a new one. Undermount sinks are considerably harder to install since their heavier weight is suspended from the bottom of the countertop with clips and adhesives.