Cutting Countertop For Drop In Sink

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Cutting countertop for drop in sink.

Much easier than an undermount installation. Cutting a sink opening into a countertop can seem intimidating but it s straightforward. There are numerous ways to create a straight rigid edge. These sinks have a rim that rests on top of the counter s surface.

Don t cut around the marked line because it will be too wide and the sink will fall through. Drop in sinks are also called top mount or self rimming sinks. The basin is not covered by cabinets. Measure the thickest part of the countertop and set your saw to just a bit deeper than that thickness.

When you purchase a new sink there s always instructions and a template that comes with it. This how i cut the countertop for this drop in apron farm sink. 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. Because the sink is evenly supported around its entire perimeter drop in sinks are often made from heavy materials such as cast iron or.

Drop ins are secured by hidden metal clips under the countertop as well as a bead of silicone caulk under the sink s edge. Also known as a self rimming sink a drop in sink has a rim that rests on the countertop and this rim supports the weight of the sink because you simply lower this sink into a hole cut in the countertop installation is relatively straightforward. Cutting laminate countertop for sink how to cut laminate countertops diy how we cut out a hole in our new laminate countertop from lowes for our kitchen. Set the depth on your circular saw to 1 8 in 0 32 cm deeper than the countertop.

The countertop covers the rim of this sink so no part of the sink rests on top of the counter. To cut a hole for a sink it s easiest to use a jigsaw which allows for great control. Turning the sink upside down on the countertop and tracing around it gives you the rough perimeter. 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.

A drop in sink has a visible lip around its perimeter that rests flat on the countertop. The countertop will probably be the same thickness everywhere.