Supporting A Granite Apron Sink

Farmhouse sinks can be heavier than traditional sinks as well especially if you opt for porcelain so this support system is crucial.

Supporting a granite apron sink. Add tapered wood shims to adjust if necessary. This style of apron fits over the front of the base cabinet and is more common with lightweight metal apron sinks such as those made from stainless steel and copper. New karran retrofit apron front quartz granite composite 34 in. The entire weight of the sink should be carried by the side supports.

Blanco s patented silgranit material is backed by science. This sink is the world s first apron front sink made of natural granite composite silgranit. In this video ask this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey offers undermount sink support by helping a homeowner reattach an under the counter kitchen sink to a granite countertop. Be it your kitchen bathroom laundry or powder room you can count on us to help find you that perfect sink.

Because farmhouse sinks aren t sitting on top of the counter and being supported in that way you have to build an inner support system under the sink to ensure it holds its own weight. A time tested trusted and proven material in over three decades of use in beautiful functional kitchens. Single bowl farmhouse apron front kitchen sink w cutting board model kgf2 30mgr view the kraus quartz farmhouse sink collection 699 95. Turn off the water supply to the sink.

Then we fabricate a clamping system with a 2x4 run across the countertop and a small 2x4 run under the sink and a piece of all thread rod run between the two to. Disconnect plumbing connections using a wrench and unscrew by hand. The sink boutique offers a large selection of fireclay stainless steel concrete copper stone and composite granite farmhouse sinks to match your personality and taste. Some apron fronts offer a frontal piece that wraps around cabinetry.

Blanco interviewed lori hethmon founder owner and lead designer for granite grannies on her best tips for fabricating for an apron front sink. Install the sink and use silicone caulk to fill in the gaps below the sink front and between the sink and countertop. The support lips for the sink are at the bottom with stainless steel on the sides so cannot attach the clips to the cabinet walls any higher than the sink except in the back two corners. Instead the apron you see at the front of the sink is not the outside of the sink bowl but a piece separated from it.

Kraus bellucci grey metalltek granite quartz composite 30 in. Check that the sink is level from side to side and front to back. A farmhouse sink also known as an apron front sink can transform your room into a stunning space. There are basically two types of apron front sink.

Single bowl farmhouse kitchen sink kit in black model qar 740 bl. This revolutionary collection comes in a wide range of colors and in three different. How to reattach an undermount kitchen sink. If you are attaching the apron sink to a granite countertop you will use a bead of 100 pure silicone caulk around the top edge of the sink where it meets the underside of the granite.