Installing Kitchen Sink Drain With Silicone

Using either plumber s putty or silicone caulking.

Installing kitchen sink drain with silicone.

And it mostly happens when the fittings of a sink toilet shower or bath tub eventually break or wear down. Avoid drips and disasters by using a silicone caulk instead. Putting in a sink drain is a simple home improvement project that anyone can complete in less than half an hour. Both are excellent ways to fix any plumbing issue.

With silicone caulk you must apply an even amount either to the underside of the sink s drain assembly or to the sink immediately around the drain hole opening. Apply a bead around the sink opening when you set in the sink and around the drain opening when you set the disposer drain and basket strainer. Trace the outline and create a new cutout with a jigsaw. Undermount sinks install beneath the counter and add a streamlined look and feel to your kitchen counter.

Start by adding plumber s putty to the underside of the basket strainer and fit it into the drain hole at the bottom of the sink. Use a kitchen and bath 100 percent silicone that requires solvent cleanup sold at home centers. We ll walk you through how to remove an old undermount sink and install a new one. Replacing and updating an undermount sink is a simple way to add extra style to your kitchen or bath.

If your kitchen sink drain is corroded and leaking installing a new basket strainer is an easy way to solve the problem. If necessary modify the countertop opening using a jigsaw router or tile cutter. Then tighten the nut with a basket wrench to secure it in place. First decide whether you ll be installing your new drain in your bathroom or the kitchen the process is nearly identical but the parts you ll need differ slightly.

But you ll need to pick between two ways of doing the reparation. Wipe away excess caulk. Set the new sink in the countertop hole to verify that it fits. I show the steps to install a kitchen sink basket strainer.