Ease in replacing under-mount apron sink?
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Comments (10)Apron sink bases come with platforms already installed. He would have to shim the sink under the platform to do a flush or upmount install. He either doesn't understand how to do that the correct way, or doesn't understand that shims can make the sink any height needed to align with the counter. He should be looking at the hard plastic non compressible shims to get the sink height correct. And they should be installed 2 at a time, thin edge to thick edge. This diagram shows how wood shims are used to get a window height correctly, but the same principal applies to getting your sink height correct....See MoreJulien Counter Depth, Flush Mount Apron Sink Alternatives?
Comments (4)That post is 6 years old. I am not wanting to offend Pharaoh, but I actually would not want an apron front sink like in the photo because the front is so thick. One of the advantages of an apron front sink should be that your body is close up against the sink, versus having to lean over 3-4" of countertop. That photo makes the front look even thicker than it would be if an undermount sink had been installed with a granite strip in front....See MoreReplace under mount sink with different shaped sink?
Comments (8)Yuck! I would confirm with Blanco, but I believe there is no stainless steel sink that exactly matches that cut out. Perhaps either the Blanco One or the Blanco Performa have a bigger cutout then the low divide sink that you currently have. What is your countertop made of? Some can be cut on site. If neither of those works, you may need to go to another manufacturer. I think that one of the Kohler sinks (brookfield?) will fit the cut out-but you have to actually have Kohler send you the template so that you can see if it will fit the cut out. It's very annoying. (And installing a cast-iron sink after the fact is not going to be easy unless you're willing to go with a drop in) I have the Blanco silgranite sink in white and I don't ever get any marks like your pans are making. What kind of pans are they?...See MoreWho best to remove and replace under-mount farm sink?
Comments (14)$2000 is a steal for what Joseph would be taking on....especially if he promises to replace the top if he breaks it. Not many fabricators would offer that! My fabricator would only change out this sink if they homeowner signed a waiver...that if the top was damaged during the rework, they would not be liable. Same goes for uninstall and reinstall of countertops...homeowner takes on entire liability. In my neck of the woods, just a plumbing REHOOK costs $400-$800. But back to the liability....homeowners often wonder why the high price....'but it's just a little sink install"...why is it so expensive. By the time Joe would pack up tools, drive to your house, unload, set up and get an extra man (maybe) to help lift sink out, a half day is gone. You aren't paying for the sink install as much as a very specialized SKILL and service that is very hard to find. You might be able to hire a handyman to give it go....but that's a huge risk to you. Joe does it everyday, knows the tricks, knows the sink models...has been around forever. You're paying for years of knowledge and experience. Skilled, dying out trades are all getting top dollar these days and I only see this as going higher in the future. Get your sons and daughters into trade schools. I wish I made as much $ as one of my 30-something woodworking friends makes....See MoreUser
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