Several issues need to be kept in mind when dealing with granite countertops however.
Attaching drop in sink to granite countertop.
Stainless steel and composite sink manufactures provide a system for attaching directly to the underside of the g q counter top.
Drop in sink with granite countertop.
I want a large large as possible with 36 base cabinet stainless steel single bowl sink.
The countertop company will do this for you and they will tell you when the plumbing can be hooked up.
With the undermount sink in place mark the potions where the holes need to be drilled on the countertop.
Of course if this is something you do not want to waster your time with i can come by and hook up your sink for you.
A drop in sink conversely is set down into the countertop with its rim over the edge of the granite.
Granite composite sinks install similarly to other drop in sinks with clips and caulk holding the sink in place on the counter.
When you have your new countertops installed the common practice is to install an under mount kitchen sink.
Granite is a durable surface especially if it is also sealed during the manufacturing process.
The system includes 6 8 bolts clips and wing nuts.
Align the rim of the sink to the edges of the countertop if you re going for a zero reveal aesthetic.
An undermount sink is installed beneath the granite countertop usually by glueing the lips of the sink basin to the bottom of the countertop and otherwise strapping or supporting it.
Center the sink to the opening on the countertop carefully.
Make sure that the sink is centered over the sink hole.
This d i y video how to install an undermount kitchen sink to a granite countertop shows step by step instructions on how to install properly stainless steel.
Installing a sink in a pre existing granite countertop is not as complex as it may seem.
Feel around the edges underneath the countertop to ensure that the sink is centered.
I would prefer rounder corners than the 90 degree that is popular right now and i am very concerned about.
With a felt pen draw a line all around the sink on the bottom of the countertop.
Take the sink out and use a drill to put holes in the marked spots.
The bolts are inserted into grooves that the fabricator drills or cuts into the back of the counter spaced evenly around the flange of the sink.
I will be having building house granite countertops with a drop in kitchen sink.