Installing Sink To Countertop

As part of your kitchen renovation install a new stainless steel sink as a durable and attractive element to your counter.

Installing sink to countertop.

Undermount sinks install beneath the counter and add a streamlined look and feel to your kitchen counter. If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box. Subscribe to our channel and like our video. Install sink clips to the underside of the counter as needed.

Use a caulk gun to apply a thick bead of caulk around the edge of the countertop. How to attach a sink to a countertop with sink clips leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to attach a sink. If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop. Before installing the countertop and sink on the vanity install the faucet and drain body according to the manufacturer s directions while you have easy access.

After the epoxy has dried for about an hour check whether the sink has adhered to the countertop by carefully lifting up the sink a few inches by the bottom drain hole. We ll walk you through how to remove an old undermount sink and install a new one. Though most of the. If you need to make a cut out for the sink and range top use the old laminate countertop as a guide.

To install a laminate countertop in your kitchen you should start by dry fitting it to the cabinets. Center it and trace the outline. Finish securing the laminate countertop to the cabinets with screws making sure the screw is long enough to hold securely but not so long as to puncture the top surface. Once the fit is confirmed the seams can be joined with butterfly clamps biscuit joiners and glue.

Raise the sink so it presses against the underside of the countertop and forms a watertight seal. Install the vanity top. If the granite hasn t been pre cut to accommodate hardware specifications for your vessel sink drain and faucet measure and cut any required holes in the granite. In our project we installed a granite countertop and backsplash from a company specializing in remnants.

Set up boards such as 2 x 4 inch boards underneath the countertop as a stand for the sink. If the sink is separate from the countertop rather than an integral piece attach it to the countertop before installing the countertop on the vanity. Dry fit the vanity top. Install the faucet and drain fittings following the manufacturer s directions.