Under Counter Sink Install

Raise the sink so it presses against the underside of the countertop and forms a watertight seal.

Under counter sink install.

Set the sink on the props. Lay a two by four board across the top of the granite above the sink opening. To suspend the sink beneath the cutout. 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.

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. 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 system includes 6 8 bolts clips and wing nuts. Undermount sinks are considerably harder to install since their heavier weight is suspended from the bottom of the countertop with clips and adhesives.

Install sink clips to the underside of the counter as needed. This eliminates the need to drill. Line up the sink beneath the sink opening and press it against the stone. Insert one end of the clamp through the sink.

This makes an undermount kitchen sink particularly susceptible to leaking around the recessed edge of the sink the seam where the top lip of the sink meets the underside of the countertop. After you cut and fit the sink to the countertop you will need to choose an installation method. Undermount sinks install beneath the counter and add a streamlined look and feel to your kitchen counter. 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. They can be installed on any type of counter surface. There s a flange that sits on the countertop just like a regular sink. Suspend the sink underneath the countertop if your countertop is already installed.

We ll walk you through how to remove an old undermount sink and install a new one. Stainless steel and composite sink manufactures provide a system for attaching directly to the underside of the g q counter top. Set up boards such as 2 x 4 inch boards underneath the countertop as a stand for the sink. Use a caulk gun to apply a thick bead of caulk around the edge of the countertop.