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Kitchen SinksKitchen Sinks Installation- You need to ensure that you have easy access to pipes for repairs in the event of a leak or blockage. |
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 Belfast kitchen sinks installation - You will need to cut
a hole in the top of the kitchen sinks unit to allow
the sink to sit level in the unit. Kitchen sinks should be
packed up until it is level or just below the rim of
the base units. Fit a support rail on the wall behind
the sink. There are no fixings required for this sink,
just seal it along its top edge with silicone before
positioning the worktops. It is normal to have up to
10mm overhang of worktop over the bowl of kitchen sinks.Inset Kitchen sinks installation- Each sink may have a template or you can draw round the sink and measure a line in by the required dimension for the rim clips. A jigsaw is used to cut out the hole. This should be done with the worktops off the units. The unit top rails will need to be cut out to accommodate most kitchen sinks and the clips may need checks taken out of the unit gables. Once you have the sink cut out completed and the unit cut to suit, then lay the sink in place and clamp it down. It may first be necessary to put a silicone bead around the cutout to effectively seal kitchen sinks to the worktop. The cut edge of a laminated worktop should also be smeared with a suitable sealant to protect it from any water. Once this is done then lift the worktop and kitchen sinks into place on the unit. Undermounted kitchen sinks installation - These are fixed to the underside using screws or bolts through a metal plate depending on the worktop material. Suitable brackets may be supplied with the sinks unless the weight is such that a support table needs to be built under it. First put a bead of silicone around the sink rim then position the sink and fix it to the underside. The worktop cutout needs to have a finished edge, as it is visible.  Counter
and Cabinet SizeYour kitchen sinks choice is determined by the size of the cabinet and countertop. Measuring each correctly will help you save time and guide you in making the right choice. Measure the cabinet size under the existing kitchen sinks or where the new sink will go. Only a cabinet measurement of this size or larger will fit the sink bowl and tap. Measure the worksurface from front to back, this measurement will determine the width of the sink that can be used. We recommend that a minimum of 25mm of worksurface is left around kitchen sinks. |