Undermount Sinks is a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom countertops. It can easily fit for all kinds of the countertops, Granite Countertops, Marble Countertop and Solid Surface.
How to install an undermount sink to a countertop? It is quite easy to following the steps. Here we will take the vanity top & Undermount Porcelain Sink for example.
Before the installation, you have to prepare the Vanity top, the right size undermount sink, faucet for the Tops.
1. Install the sink on the Vanity top.
Put the vanity top upside down. Install the sink to the base of the top by applying a bead of silicone adhesive around the opening of the sink cutout. Press the sink onto this adhesive and hold for a few moments to allow the adhesive to grab. Use epoxy to attach the sink's mounting hardware to the marble. Attach the bolt stems first by applying epoxy to the top's underside and pressing the stems into place. Next, apply epoxy to the sink and attach the clamps. After ten minutes, tighten the clamp to the bolt with a wrench. Allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hour
2. Install the faucet.
Install the faucet to the vanity top. Take the top of each faucet off of its stem, push the stem through the holes on the vanity top and tighten the top of each faucet back on. Use the wrench to tighten everything down. The faucet will be hooked up to the water supplies after the top is fully installed.
3. Check if the installation is no problem.
Lift the vanity top onto the vanity to check fit and placement. Most vanity tops are made to fit the vanity and any walls. If this top was not made to fit the exact dimensions of the room, double-check fit and move the vanity or top as needed to accommodate walls or baseboards.
4. Put the vanity top on the Vanity.
After the installation is finished, clean the top edge of the vanity and sink and keep it dry. Apply a bead of silicone caulk around the edge of the vanity. Press the sink on top of the caulk and double-check the fit
Note: Allow the adhesive to bond for 24 hours before hooking up drains and water supplies.