Cutting Countertop For Undermount Sink

Drop in sinks are also called top mount or self rimming sinks.

Cutting countertop for undermount sink.

For the pedraza kitchen it required an 8 foot countertop and a 12 foot countertop. Undermount sinks drop in sinks and farmhouse sinks. Besides slower cutting the price you pay for using a rotary cutter is that you might run through two or three blades per sink cut out. Adhesive is injected between the sides of the sink and counter.

Cutting out a hole for the sink. When you purchase a new sink there s always instructions and a. I ll have to sand and finish the edges once i cut the hole. Cutting a sink opening into a countertop can seem intimidating but it s straightforward.

The countertop covers the rim of this sink so no part of the sink rests on top of the counter. Drop in sinks are mounted to the top of the counter top. When i remembered that i needed a hole for my sink i temporarily discontinued my finishing efforts. These sinks have a rim that rests on top of.

I wanted my subset to be covered by the countertop though because we were using our existing sink and it had holes from previous hardware the sprayer and knobs that weren t needed for our. Once the countertops were cut and dry fit to the cabinets and walls it was time to cut the sink hole. Usually double basin undermount sinks have just one hole in the counter so the subset dividing area between sinks is not covered by the countertop. There are three main types of sinks.

An undermount sink as the name suggests is a sink that is mounted underneath a countertop in a kitchen or other room. Luckily my sink came with a template that made this task super easy. If your sink doesn t come with a template or if you bought a good looking closeout sale sink without a box you can make your own by laying the sink on the countertop making sure the sink is positioned evenly and tracing around the edges with a pencil. The counter is cut to accommodate the sink and the sink set inside with the rim flush to the laminate.

Undermount sinks are installed below the countertop. Extra cutting tool blades. To cut a hole for a sink it s easiest to use a jigsaw which allows for great control. The hidden edge of the undermount sink has an attractive streamlined appearance and the lack of crevice or a lip makes the edges less likely to catch dirt.

Then the laminate is cut away routed and sanded for a consistent transition and a seamless undermount sink. There are numerous ways to create a straight rigid edge.