Installing A Kitchen Sink Without Clips
How to Install a Kitchen Sink. Comfortable installing a kitchen sink or related. Countertop hole to attach the clips, turned inward toward the sink bowl. Installing a fiberglass kitchen sink is much easier than installing a porcelain or stainless steel sink because it is much lighter and easier to handle. If you're installing a new sink into an existing sink hole, skip Steps 1 through 4 and begin with Step 5.
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Traditionally, kitchen sinks use mounting hardware to secure the sink to the countertop. However, when you are missing the hardware, or your installer recommends that you avoid drilling the required hardware mounting holes in your granite, you can use silicone adhesive and epoxy to install the sink. This method works well for both undermount and drop-in sinks.
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Preparation
A crucial step when installing a kitchen sink with adhesive is to clean both the countertop surface and the sink surfaces that contact each other during installation. Wiping the surfaces with a clean rag and acetone removes any dirt, grease and grime that could hinder the process. You should follow all instructions and precautions listed on the acetone bottle when using this product. After cleaning, allow the surfaces to dry thoroughly -- usually just a couple of minutes.
Adhesive
Although several adhesives available on the market are suitable for kitchen sink installation, the industry standard is clear or translucent silicone. The material bonds as well or better than other types of adhesives, and is used to seal around the sink after installation. A generous bead or chord of silicone is applied around the contact surface of the sink. The contact surface is the area of the sink that will contact the countertop. The contact surface for an undermount sink is the approximately 1-inch lip on the same side as the sink openings. Drop-in sinks require applying the silicone to the underside of the sink's perimeter opposite the sink openings.
Installation
Undermount sinks install to the bottom of the countertop. Installers place the sink in the cabinet underneath the sink opening before applying the adhesive. After applying the silicone adhesive, the installer lifts the sink until it makes contact with the underside of the countertop. Depending on the amount of drain openings, one or two bar clamps and a cross brace hold the sink into place. One end of the bar clamp grabs the bottom of the sink through the sink drain opening while the other end attaches to the cross brace. The installer adjusts the sink’s position and tightens the bar clamps until the sink is snug with the countertop. The clamps remain in place until the silicone cures. Drop-in sinks install easier than their undermount counterparts do. The adhesive applies under the lip of the sink, which is dropped into place and adjusted to its proper location.
Cleaning
Both drop-in and undermount sinks require cleaning immediately after installation to remove excess silicone around the sink edges. Excess silicon seeps out from under the sink edge after tightening the clamps. Before removing the excess silicone, tool or smooth it into the joint with your finger. Apply additional silicone where needed to form a continuous seal around the sink. Remove any silicone residue with a rag and acetone before it dries.
Installing A Kitchen Sink Drain
Epoxy
Installing Undermount Kitchen Sink Without Clips
The final step to installing an undermount sink without hardware is to add additional support for sinks that incorporate a garbage disposal. When filled with water, the garbage disposal side of the sink can weigh up to one hundred pounds. To reduce the chance of your sink detaching from the countertop, you need to add additional support. Professional installers use a two-part epoxy to attach small blocks of granite or acrylic material to the bottom of the countertop overlapping the sink lip. Since the epoxy is a very fast setting material, it also allows the installer to connect the plumbing immediately after sink installation, which would otherwise not be possible until the silicone dried. Since a drop-in sink is supported by the countertop, it is not necessary to use the epoxy and blocks.
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How To Install A Bathroom Sink
Robert Ferguson has been a writer since 2000. His published work includes material for major companies in the home improvement, plumbing, HVAC and power tool industry. Ferguson is a self-employed, licensed building contractor in Florida with more than 30 years of hands on experience experience focusing primarily on residential remodeling, repair, renovation and construction.
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