DIY Project – Kitchen Countertops – Kitchen Sink Installation – Part 2

I was ready to install the kitchen sink.

I dropped the sink into the cutout.  Not surprisingly, it fit.  I had the ability to move the sink around to align it over the window.  Once it was aligned, I put pencil marks on the countertop on the sides and front of the sink.  I removed the sink.

First, I would install the drain and disposal flanges. Additionally, I installed the faucet and soap dispenser on the sink.  I installed drains and faucets before.  This part should go well.  I always had a container of plumber’s putty and a roll of Teflon tape.  Unfortunately, the putty was hard and dried out.  I think I had about 5 rolls of Teflon tape.  I believe I always buy a roll when I have a plumbing project, just in case. The rolls are cheap, so why not?  Nonetheless, I needed to go to the hardware store for plumber’s putty.  I had everything else I needed to finish this project, even the dishwasher air gap cover, except plumber’s putty.  At least I thought I did…

After I returned from the hardware store, I went right back to installing the flanges and faucet.  I attached the faucet and water lines along with a new soap dispenser before I installed the sink. Once done, I put the sink in place, just to make sure there would not be a problem when I glued it down.

I was working on this sink on our new countertop on the peninsula.  I was at least smart enough to put down a converted-blanket drop cloth on the countertop.  I scratched many tabletops and countertops in my past, so lessons were learned.  It might have taken a few lessons, but they were finally learned.

I applied a heavy bead of silicone around the cutout.  I placed the silicone about an inch from the cutout where the lip of the sink made contact with the countertop.  I dropped the sink into the cutout, carefully collecting the water lines to keep them away from the countertop.  I lined up the sink to the pencil marks on the countertop.  Pressing down on the sink, silicone oozed out of the edges.  Probably more than I wanted.  I would need a lot of paper towels to clean up that mess.  I would eventually apply a bead of silicone along the lip of the sink to waterproof it.  But first I needed to finish the plumbing underneath.

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