Homeowners in Phoenix, Arizona, wanted to convert their drop-in sink to a farm sink. Many homeowners attempt to DIY a project like this without realizing there's an art and science to cutting granite. A specific set of tools and skills are required to work with natural stone. It was recommended to the homeowners that since their sink replacement required cutting into a granite countertop that they hire a professional contractor who works with stone. 

Sink Removal and Installation

With a farm sink, the flange sits on the countertop just like regular sink. Our process was a little more involved than simply removing the old sink and dropping in a new sink, because we did not remove the countertop.

We measured the cabinets to make sure apron would not interfere with the doors. To remove the old sink, we turned off the water, disconnected the plumbing, removed the sink clips that are attached to the granite, cut the old sealant, and pulled out the old sink.

We checked that the plumbing was at an ideal height for the new sink installation.

To prep the cabinet, we removed the doors for easy access. We used a template to mark cut lines and then cut and removed the granite, the metal rebar under the granite that the countertop fabricators had used to support the granite during transport, and the front of the cabinet. We sanded the cabinet edges smooth.

Since a farm sink is heavy, especially when it is full of water, we added extra supports inside the cabinets, including vertical supports at the base of the cabinet. We used heavy duty construction adhesive and screws to secure the supports in place and measured everything carefully to make sure the sink top would sit correctly on the countertop.

After the new sink and moisture barrier were in place our final step was to apply caulk.

When the homeowners saw all the steps involved in getting this sink installed correctly, they were very glad they had decided to hire professionals.
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