Undermount Sink With Concrete Countertops

The first type of support is a commercial sink bracket sold by granite supply companies.

Undermount sink with concrete countertops.

This material can be tinted and textured and include decorative stone chips. Will conform to most undermount sinks. Long x 3 1 4 tall self adhering flexible sink form. This is a little tricky but it isn t too difficult if you use boards to support the sink s weight.

Sink must have vertical walls. Concrete countertops are durable heavy and strong enough for an undermount sink. Many undermount sinks need to be lifted into position underneath a countertop. The process can be long but patience will yield some satisfying results.

Stack piles of 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm wood boards until the sink is right beneath the countertop. Because of the weight of the sinks themselves and the added weight of dishes and water undermount sinks are best suited for more solid weight bearing countertop surfaces like marble concrete quartz or granite. Undermount sinks add a sleek modern element to your kitchen while also simplifying countertop cleanup by allowing you to wipe food and other debris directly into the sink. Installing an undermount sink in a concrete countertop is similar to installing it into other countertops with a few small but important differences.

If so then our sink spotlight series will help you. Types of sink supports. For double bowl sinks the sink form can be notched with a utility knife to bridge the divider. The edge lip of the sink is mounted below a solid surface countertop so the sink effectively hangs underneath the counter as opposed to sitting on top of it.

An example of this can be seen in photo 54 in the website gallery. Sf001 sink form. For concrete countertops the concrete should not bear the weight of the sink.