Undermount sink reinforcements

2 months ago

Hi guys, is this adequate reinforcement for the double undermount sink? One piece of wood on each side of the double sink. Thank you!

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Prt D
Original Author
2 months ago
I have added a another photo with a better view.
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wdccruise
2 months ago
The pieces of wood appear to support the countertop, not the sink. Why do you think that additional support for the countertop is necessary? Is the countertop insufficiently supported by the cabinet? Is the sink insufficiently supported by the countertop? What is the countertop material?
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Prt D
Original Author
2 months ago
The picture might not be clear but the wood piece is partially on the sink and the other half on the countertop
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Prt D
Original Author
2 months ago
Hi @wdccruise

It's quartz.

I didn't think it was Insufficiently supported by the countertop.

This is what they added when I asked them why the sink didn't have support brackets.
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millworkman
last month
Besides the additional support, how was the sink initially installed? Were the clips uses? What type sink from the top? Double sink should have sink straps at the very least, the clips never truly hold that well, especially a double sinkj as that will have some serious weight to it when loaded. As far as that wood, it is really adding nothing in the way of support.
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eam44
last month
Consider the HUSH.

https://www.bbindustriesllc.com/hercules-universal-sink-harness-kit.html?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADxIqedrhM7-cDt2jIJtV1JBSnEZs&gclid=CjwKCAiAtNK8BhBBEiwA8wVt98vdybvP9rWcgQ8eE_uQTF2AzYNE9eWPJ6y1Fe-da7O68wzaemB_0hoCC5QQAvD_BwE
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
last month
Worse than coming down, that sink is going to leak and leaking can cause bug infestation and a reinforcement rod failure. Drop the sink and install a HUSH or a Sink Strap or two. Don't wait please.
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