Installing A Concrete Sink

The technique for doing this will vary depending on the type of floor.

Installing a concrete sink.

The adjustable feet are very helpful in getting the sink level with concrete or tile floors. Make sure the strips are as tall as the finished countertop will be. Install the sink where it needs to go and ensure it s level from side to side and front to back. The pedestal sink must be mounted to the floor for stability.

They can be mounted to stud walls wood steel and masonry walls cmu concrete etc. If you re installing a sink cut 4 more boards to fit along the outline you drew. For concrete countertops the concrete should not bear the weight of the sink. Types of sink supports.

We have made wall mount sinks as small as 14 and as large as 14 feet. For drilling into concrete use a hammer drill and a concrete bit. Apply a generous bead of caulk around the top of the sink s flange. Test the boards by placing them along the first board.

If they are too short they won t be able to hold all of the concrete you need for the installation. Then add a thorough coat of a release agent spray to help prevent the concrete from sticking to the edge liner and sink knockouts. For drilling into tile use a tile bit to drill the holes. Most are ada compliant.

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. This is an integrated sink countertop combo that mounts directly to a wall using our brackets carriers or floating sink kits. For best results measure your existing sink cutout to ensure the new sink will fit. The process can be long but patience will yield some satisfying results.

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. Installing an undermount sink in a concrete countertop is similar to installing it into other countertops with a few small but important differences. Attach the old faucet or new faucet to the sink top. Simply add a lag screw and then snug it down with a ratchet.

Clean the entire form with denatured alcohol to get rid of any excess silicone and debris. Use silicone or siliconized acrylic kitchen and bath caulk.