Vessel Sink Installation Guide

Bring in the vanity table and secure it in place on the floor and wall.

Vessel sink installation guide.

Position the sink on the countertop. Place the mounting ring. Residential building professional andy engel starts the process by measuring the size of the sink and penciling it onto the countertop. Make cuts for all openings using a jigsaw image 1 and a hole saw image 2.

Pre drill for the screw holes. Vessel sinks can be recessed in the counter or sit on top. Position the sink in the opening in the countertop and make sure its level. Insert the drain through the drain.

Proper installation of a vessel sink requires that the sink opening is accurately cut and sized. Apply a bead of silicone around the drain hole on the bottom of the sink. Lay down your towel to prevent damages to the countertop and sink carefully place the sink upside down on the counter. From underneath the countertop apply adhesive around the entire perimeter of the sink ensuring contact between the.

Start by turning off the water. Caulk the edges of the sink. We re going to be installing a glass vessel sink if you re installing a copper sink be sure to use a neutral cure silicone sealant. How to install a vessel sink prep.

Check the openings for a. Lower the sink vessel. The sink may come with a mounting ring or gasket to be used between the sink and the. The first phase of the project is removing the existing vanity and sink.

The vessel sink basin rests completely on top of the counter or vanity. Before installing the. A mounting ring is only necessary if you re installing an above counter vessel sink. Installing a vessel sink step 1.

When people think of vessel sinks this is the version they usually have in mind. To install a vessel sink using this method follow the steps below. Then he tapes the lines puts holes at all four corners and proceeds to cut out the sink using a jigsaw. Think about the height of your new sink and vanity.

Installing a vessel sink. Unlike an undermount bathroom sink which you install from underneath the countertop or a fully recessed drop in sink a vessel sink either sits on top of the countertop or is partially recessed inside it and you can use one on any type of vanity even a repurposed antique dressing table if you want. Rest the sink either on the mounting ring or into the recessed hole in your countertop. After a drain hole of 1 5 8 to 1 3 4 is drilled no additional cutting of the countertop is required.