Installing A Concrete Sink

The adjustable feet are very helpful in getting the sink level with concrete or tile floors.

Installing a concrete sink.

The technique for doing this will vary depending on the type of floor. This is an integrated sink countertop combo that mounts directly to a wall using our brackets carriers or floating sink kits. Test the boards by placing them along the first board. For drilling into concrete use a hammer drill and a concrete bit.

If they are too short they won t be able to hold all of the concrete you need for the installation. Make sure the strips are as tall as the finished countertop will be. Caution because of the weight of the sinks themselves and the added weight of dishes and water undermount sinks are best suited for more solid weight bearing countertop surfaces like marble concrete quartz or granite. For concrete countertops the concrete should not bear the weight of the sink.

Install the sink where it needs to go and ensure it s level from side to side and front to back. If you re installing a sink cut 4 more boards to fit along the outline you drew. The box is 2 wider than the sink mold on all sides and sloped in the front to follow the slope of the sink mold. Install the adjacent countertop slabs over the sink sandwiching it between the countertop and the cabinet frame.

The process can be long but patience will yield some satisfying results. Installing an undermount sink in a concrete countertop is similar to installing it into other countertops with a few small but important differences. They can be mounted to stud walls wood steel and masonry walls cmu concrete etc. Then add a thorough coat of a release agent spray to help prevent the concrete from sticking to the edge liner and sink knockouts.

Be sure not to over tighten. Apply a generous bead of caulk around the top of the sink s flange. Use silicone or siliconized acrylic kitchen and bath caulk. Attach the old faucet or new faucet to the sink top.

Most are ada compliant. For best results measure your existing sink cutout to ensure the new sink will fit. We have made wall mount sinks as small as 14 and as large as 14 feet. Types of sink supports.

Simply add a lag screw and then snug it down with a ratchet. For drilling into tile use a tile bit to drill the holes.