Attaching Sink To Granite Countertop

Normally it will be 33 x 22 inches from outside the rims.

Attaching sink to granite countertop. The rim of the sink will sit below the granite countertop if it s the correct size. Add boards and shims as needed to ensure the sink stays in place. Wipe up all excess silicone sealant you can reach with a rag and denatured alcohol. Take the measurements with you when you go to your local home improvement center when it s time for you to select your new sink.

Make sure you leave about an inch of pipe coming from the stack so you can add a fitting. After the epoxy cures you can t change your mind. Step 4 drill holes. If you are installing a sink within a stone countertop you attach the sink to the underside of the stone countertop with epoxy.

Raise the sink so it presses against the underside of the countertop and forms a watertight seal. Purchase your sink and position it near the granite countertop. If this describes your counter select sealants and caulking specially designed for this type of stone. Insert the undermount sink into the hole in the granite.

Here s how you glue a sink to a countertop. Four to six hinged brackets push the flange of the sink against the bottom of the granite or quartz counter and are then screwed into the wall of the cabinet to hold it in place. Use the sink clips to attach the sink to the counter. This step isn t difficult but you must set the sink in the right place.

These are plastic devices that are generally used to repair a sagging sink that failed because the fabricator took shortcuts and didn t use sink clips or rails. Measure the sink opening in your granite countertop. Take the sink out and use a drill to introduce holes in the. Apply polyurethane sealant to the lip beneath the edges of the sink.

With the undermount sink in place mark the potions where the holes need to be drilled on the granite countertop.