How to Install a Bathroom Sink
It takes time and attention to detail to install a bathroom sink. Once the job is done, the new sink will bring a new look and style to your bathroom. You have to avoid making errors because it can cause damage to the floor and counter tops. This article will instruct you on how to install a bathroom sink.
How To Install A Bathroom Sink
You will need a permanent marker, cardboard, ruler, saber saw, wrench, silicone adhesive, and caulk.
Trace the outline of the sink by using the cutout form the sink manufacturer. You can use the counter top as support. Use the inside of the cardboard box the sink came in if a cut is not provided. After tracing the sink, move in another inch and draw another line. Cut the cardboard around the inner line.
Drill a starter hole and cut around the traced line.
Put plumber's putty on the drain and install the drain assembly with the washers. Tighten the locking nut to attach the drain plumbing.
Install the faucet into the faucet markers. Run a line of silicone adhesive under the bottom edge of the sink.
Align the sink with the front edge of the cut out. Press firmly around the lip of the sink.
Apply a thin line of caulk around the edge of the since after the adhesive has set. Use a wet finger to smooth the caulk.