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Replacing Undermount Sink

Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating
Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating Member Posts: 1,373
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Dropping the sink, I just wonder if I can maneuver the sink back up through the sink opening without lifting the granite. Rich, was your job a tight fit, or did you seem to have plenty of room, I have a sink base about three inches bigger than the sink.

Thanks, Bob Gagnon

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  • Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating
    Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating Member Posts: 1,373
    Replacing Undermount Sink

    I have a customer that wants to replace an undermount sink in a granite countertop. The sink base is a couple of inches bigger than the sink. Will I be able to get the old sink up and out through the sink hole and the new one back down and in, without removing the granite? Just wondering if anyone has done this before?

    Thanks, Bob Gagnon

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  • Alan(OnVacationInOregon)Forbes
    Alan(OnVacationInOregon)Forbes Member Posts: 232
    Replacing Undermount Sink

    What is holding it to the granite? Usually it's caulk and clips, so if you can remove the clips and peel the sink away from the bottom of the countertop, the sink should just drop out.
  • Rich Kontny_3
    Rich Kontny_3 Member Posts: 562
    Bob

    I have done this and it is not an easy job. I was able to use a fillet knive to break the bead and remove it by dropping it and maneuvering it up through the opening. It all depends on the depth of the sink and the cabinet size etc.High grade sealants (silicones) are used and they do not just drop out if they were sealed properly.

    Do it T&M as it is hard to put a time factor on this
  • Rich Kontny_3
    Rich Kontny_3 Member Posts: 562
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    It was a corner cabinet with plenty of room. I believe it took about four hours to put that new sink in.
  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177
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    Hire a granite guy to set the sink & then you can hook it up. lol less work for mother . make sure the new one is stainless steel & weighs about a pound. just joking , of course. i am sure if it can be done , you are the man for the job. planning ahead says it all.
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