Under Counter Sink Install

Suspend the sink underneath the countertop if your countertop is already installed.

Under counter sink install.

We ll walk you through how to remove an old undermount sink and install a new one. 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. 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. They re the easiest to install.

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. 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. They can be installed on any type of counter surface. Insert one end of the clamp through the sink.

Use a caulk gun to apply a thick bead of caulk around the edge of the countertop. Set up boards such as 2 x 4 inch boards underneath the countertop as a stand for the sink. Install sink clips to the underside of the counter as needed. The system includes 6 8 bolts clips and wing nuts.

Set the sink on the props. This eliminates the need to drill. 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 are considerably harder to install since their heavier weight is suspended from the bottom of the countertop with clips and adhesives.

Raise the sink so it presses against the underside of the countertop and forms a watertight seal. 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. Undermount sinks install beneath the counter and add a streamlined look and feel to your kitchen counter.

Replacing and updating an undermount sink is a simple way to add extra style to your kitchen or bath. Stainless steel and composite sink manufactures provide a system for attaching directly to the underside of the g q counter top. Unlike drop in sinks undermount sinks attach to the underside of countertops making them a little trickier to install. After you cut and fit the sink to the countertop you will need to choose an installation method.