undermount sink with granite?
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How to undermount sink to granite
Comments (4)We ordered the granite today with a top mount sink. The granite cost for undermount was just too high. We found a Kohler Devonshire top mount that matches our tub. The granite is steel gray and cost us only $360 for 55" with one sink, no backspash, not installed. We can finally move on to other decisions! ponderous1 thanks for the warning. Thank you all for responding to my questions regarding the sink and countertop. Here is a link that might be useful: The sink we decided on....See MoreUnable to Install Undermount Faucet Nut -- Not enough room!
Comments (10)What you can use really depends on access, clearance, and what part of the cabinet and how much needs to be removed. Sometimes a sharp wood chisel and a mallet are the best bet. Sometimes power tools. Sectioning away small areas in a controlled manner is easiest with a precise tool like a fein multimaster. When you have more leeway a sawzall with a short blade can be equally effective...but a bit less precise. It's tough to offer advice without seeing it. I'm guessing that the vanity is installed in place, as is the countertop, and neither can be moved? If you do have to whack away at it with a hammer and chisel, be sure to not crack your countertop! A sharp chisel can make quick and easy work of things. A not-so-sharp chisel can cause nothing but aggravation. Mongo...See Moreundermount sink question
Comments (8)acrylic is water based - 100% silicone is not.... either will work - if your doing it yourself - acrylic is way easier to finish with a wet sponge or rag than silicone. 100% Silicone on the other hand has a much more tenacious bond to a sink and to stone, and must be cleaned off (when it's just been applied) with de-natured alcohol. Silicone also has a really strong vinegar smell when it is applied - but that goes away after a few hours of curing. we use 100% Silicone - because I've been working with it for close to 35 years. Usually I use either GE, Dap or Dow Corning - I don't waste my time & money on the "Silicone II" or the "Siliconized" brands - for me - 100% Silicone is the way to go......... Acrylic is easy to use, but silicone will last longer IMHO kevin...See MoreCan I replace undermount sink in granite?
Comments (17)Thanks all - I really appreciate the input. I just returned from the plumbing store - I caved and spent money on the Elkay sink my brother has that is in great shape after 5 years. I figured since it was going into granite and changing it out was iffy, I would pay for a sink I could feel pretty sure of rather than going with a free sink that I couldn't read reviews of.I think GreenDesigns was right - it's not the place to economize. So I'm taking the free faucet from the granite supply (which I can change out easily in a year or 2 if it's awful), waiting awhile for UCL lighting and economizing or holding off where I can etc etc. My father and grandfather built this house when I was little and every time I've had an appliance guy in to fix appliances (never the range), they would take one look at my old built-in Tappan range and say "That was the cadillac of ranges in its time". So I figured, with a nod to my mom who designed and used the heck out of the kitchen and my dad and grandfather who built it, I'm going to go with the best quality I can afford for the permanent and semi-permanent stuff. Thanks for your help!!!!...See Morewritersblock (9b/10a)
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