I really appreciate this video. My sink was installed with only silicone and no holes for clips. Before watching this I had convinced myself I would need to remove the countertop and taps to silicone the new sink upside down. I can’t believe I didn’t think of the clamp idea but it’s genius. You just saved me a lot of aggravation.
You are the only person that mentioned the strap for redundancy which makes the most sense to me. Never put all your eggs in one basket type of thing. Hopefully I can find that at the local home improvement store.
Like your method. I was planning to use car jack to push it up from the bottom to hold it there while using the providing mounting hardware to secure the sink to the counter top. But your method is simpler and not waiting time for the silicone to cure. So I will use your in combination to the car jack since the sink is a bit heavy for me to lift up with one hand. The jack will let both of my hand free while securing the clamp. Thanks
What kind of silicone do you recommend? I am going to be fixing an undermount sink that fell down, & sections of the lip that meets the countertop broke off. It seems that some sort of grouting was used to inconsistently glue it in place.
What a lot of people use is PL but it is not as strong in such application as silicone Just make sure it is 100% silicone and put a strap on it for redundancy
Great idea, just I staling a new sink and the mounting screw holes don’t line up with the bracket position. Cabinet in the way. Going to try this. Thanks.
Will the silicone hold for a long time without the strap ? I'm working in a hotel and they don't want any straps so I don't know what kind of adhesive or silicone to use that will hold forever 😂
Thanks. Is the silicone really strong enough to hold the sink up by itself? I would think the strap wouldn’t really do anything until the sink dropped a little and the strap got more tension and even then the screws don’t go too deep so I’d question how much they really do. But, I’ve got a bathroom sink a renter was hand washing items and pushing down really hard to squeeze water out and now one of my sinks is falling out. Is 100% silicone good enough? What about liquid nails or gorilla glue?
Silicone is much better as long as the surface is dry. The strap is to hold the sink well the silicone is drying and for redundancy sometimes certain stones have too much grease in them and the silicone doesn't hold as hard. So far out of the 1000 things I have done I have none that failed.
Hey, Quick question. My bathroom has those 3/4" quartz countertop and i want to install an undermount sink. Can i use screws from underneath on that think quartz countertop with using the strap????? Thanks
You cannot quartz into the courts you can always screw Pin to either the plywood that's underneath the courts or into the side Wells of the cabinets in order to screw into quartz you have to drill the hole and a poxy a special anchor
Please tell me WHERE you are able to find a detachable bar clamp. I have looked at many stores, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. They DO NOT have the detachable bar clamp you are using in this video. Please tell me where to find one of these.
Clamp that I'm using in this video is from home depot in order for you to detach it like I did, there is a there is a tiny tab that you must grind off at the end and you can have same ability . Hope that helps .
Hi! I'm on a budget. I just found an undermount sink on home depot for 90 bucks. Do you know if they also have the countertop? I can't seem to find it without a sink already in it.. Also, where do you get it custom cut? I'm needing an offset (left) side, 60 inch bathroom countertop. I'm not seeing any online so I'm needing to do a custom thing. Im wanting quartz, Marble, or something similar. I don't want to pay more than 350 for the countertop and undermount sink.. Thanks
What we usually do is buy 8' pieces that are prefabricated then cut it down and fabricate the sinking it. Which is one of the ways we do it you can also go all custom which would be a lot more money because you would have to put the edge on yourself. Recommend that you look for a prefabricated countertop placountertop place a lot of them are Chinese they have a great product for the money. HOPE THAT HELPS!
Thank you for making this video. It will help me a lot on the future vanity remodel that I'm about to do. Do you have a video showing how to convert a single sink vanity plumbing to a double sink?
Seen this video as well!! Bought a house and whoever redid the bathroom just used silicone. I can't believe it hasn't fell until today. Bought this house a year ago.
Hi, is it possible to get the undermount sink "flushed" closer so that there is no overhang in the sink. For cleaning purposes, over time, it can get a bit yucky where the caulking was done in the inside of sink. I currently have an overmounted sink but am doing my bathroom over with an undermounted sink and that is my concern before it goes in. Thanks in advance.
The reason why you don't want to do flush is so you don't see that dirt that you are talking about. Plus none of the sinks are cast perfect so the size is kind of all over the place. Also giving it that overhang keeps that area clean so the water and the dirt doesn't run in.
I have a vintage piece of furniture and want to install an undermount sink and then add the quartz top. However I can not remove the entire wood top from the piece of furniture. my sinks cutout is 12 9/16 x 17 . How big should I cut out so the sink will sit flush with the new quartz counter top but be able to keep the furniture piece wood top. Please help.
I just center it from front to back and most sinks come with templates that you can lay on the countertop, and if not - just measure your sink, but make sure to overlap at least one inch, because they are never perfect. Hope that helps!
It was just a plain clamp that you can find at home depot they come with a little bump at the end so the piece don't slide all the way off you need to grind that off.
The company that I used to work for did silicone only and we had trouble. That's how I came up with the strap and all the trouble stop. Thank you for the comment.
It can be installed right away: silicone can usually hold it well on its own but having the strap - it holds the sink on its own as well - that way you will have no failure. Hope that helps!
All I would change, would be to put some towels on the countertop, to avoid the metal from the clamp and the level, from scratching the nice white countertop. Aaaaand, some clamps. I wouldn't trust that strap to hold a sink full of water.
It's a metal strap rated 150 pounds And the sink is glued on with silicone so the strap is secondary. Plus the level has some plastic O rings on it so it won't scratch the surface. Thank you for watching the video .
Everyone was keen on the idea of the strap as an extra way to secure the sink. But I wondered why there weren't any clips on the bottom of the counter to secure the sink. That seems pretty common most of the time. I haven't seen the strap before. I'm sure it will help but it kind of looks unprofessional in a way.
If done correctly you don't even see the strap. most of the cabinets have a false drawer there in certain instances you can use other ideas but nothing works better than the strap. The reason why I came up with this way is because of hotels people are rough on the sinks And a failure is not an option for a busy place .
@@SuperVPro I shouldn't have said it looks unprofessional. I just meant that to me it didn't look quite as squared away as I like things. But you're right about the false drawer. And I'm sure I could tighten it up and make it look good. The point is, it provides added support just in case. So from that perspective, it's good.
I definitely do that if they are in the way but in this case I had no problem plus not all doors are on clips a lot of the prefab cabinets you have to unscrew the doors which means then you gonna have to put it back and readjusted its all about saving time
I really appreciate this video. My sink was installed with only silicone and no holes for clips. Before watching this I had convinced myself I would need to remove the countertop and taps to silicone the new sink upside down. I can’t believe I didn’t think of the clamp idea but it’s genius. You just saved me a lot of aggravation.
Thank you for your feedback that means a lot to me.
@@SuperVPro is there a certain brand or type or silicone that you like best?
Two years later and your DIY video is still going strong 💪🏼 Just purchase our first home and this helped me do our BR thank you!!
Thank you.
I love that you include bloopers at the end
😂👍🏼
Thanks for cutting the excess strap off because Iam that plumber you are talking about 🤣👍🏻
And the best plumber
Wow, this is the best explanation and install demo! Nice work. Now to install my kitchen sink! Vamonos!!!
So glad I saw your video. The clamp/strap combo is genius! I would have struggled and cussed for a couple hours. Probably broke the sink. Thank you!
Thank you for the comments means a lot ti me.
Just passed the 1k mark and it shows no sign of slowing down! Awesome man :)
Just what I was looking for. A much more better way of doing this.
Thank you
You are the only person that mentioned the strap for redundancy which makes the most sense to me. Never put all your eggs in one basket type of thing. Hopefully I can find that at the local home improvement store.
Thank you for that comment they haven't in the plumbing section sometimes you have to ask because certain home depot's like to shuffle things around
Agreed. Always use mechanical fastening for undermounts.
Thank you for the comment
Clamp trick is excellent.
BEST method I've seen online - genious.
What type of silicone I should use?
Whoa, awesome intro!
I love the ending too😂
Darn, i love being in the trades man , blue collar 💙
Like your method. I was planning to use car jack to push it up from the bottom to hold it there while using the providing mounting hardware to secure the sink to the counter top. But your method is simpler and not waiting time for the silicone to cure. So I will use your in combination to the car jack since the sink is a bit heavy for me to lift up with one hand. The jack will let both of my hand free while securing the clamp. Thanks
That's a great idea thank you for the comment.
What kind of silicone do you recommend? I am going to be fixing an undermount sink that fell down, & sections of the lip that meets the countertop broke off. It seems that some sort of grouting was used to inconsistently glue it in place.
What a lot of people use is PL but it is not as strong in such application as silicone Just make sure it is 100% silicone and put a strap on it for redundancy
@@SuperVPro Ok, will do. Thank you so much!
Great idea, just I staling a new sink and the mounting screw holes don’t line up with the bracket position. Cabinet in the way. Going to try this. Thanks.
Will the silicone hold for a long time without the strap ? I'm working in a hotel and they don't want any straps so I don't know what kind of adhesive or silicone to use that will hold forever 😂
*Works great for our needs.*
Thank you.
Super helpful - thanks! But using a level to clamp against definitely made me laugh.
Multipurpose- is the way of life👍
Thanks. Is the silicone really strong enough to hold the sink up by itself? I would think the strap wouldn’t really do anything until the sink dropped a little and the strap got more tension and even then the screws don’t go too deep so I’d question how much they really do. But, I’ve got a bathroom sink a renter was hand washing items and pushing down really hard to squeeze water out and now one of my sinks is falling out. Is 100% silicone good enough? What about liquid nails or gorilla glue?
Silicone is much better as long as the surface is dry. The strap is to hold the sink well the silicone is drying and for redundancy sometimes certain stones have too much grease in them and the silicone doesn't hold as hard. So far out of the 1000 things I have done I have none that failed.
Thanks so much for the video, could you please tell me with silicon should I buy. Thank you
I use 100% silicone
Fantastic video, could you also teach us how to remove existing sink from quartz (my son dropped a faucet in the sink and a hole appeared) thanks
nice idea. it looks like a good fix!
Haha I like your videos
U got down! Thanks for strap idea🎉
No problem 👍
ingenius method! Thanks!
Thank you for your comment.
hey could you tell me what brand and model that sink is? just broke mine and yours looks similar and would like to buy it online. thanks
I'm not sure what the model is I purchased it from a local supplier they change all the time.
Hey, Quick question. My bathroom has those 3/4" quartz countertop and i want to install an undermount sink. Can i use screws from underneath on that think quartz countertop with using the strap????? Thanks
You cannot quartz into the courts you can always screw Pin to either the plywood that's underneath the courts or into the side Wells of the cabinets in order to screw into quartz you have to drill the hole and a poxy a special anchor
@@SuperVPro Thank You
I’ll have to look and see if I have wood in the cabinet to fasten the strap to.
Please tell me WHERE you are able to find a detachable bar clamp. I have looked at many stores, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. They DO NOT have the detachable bar clamp you are using in this video. Please tell me where to find one of these.
Clamp that I'm using in this video is from home depot in order for you to detach it like I did, there is a there is a tiny tab that you must grind off at the end and you can have same ability . Hope that helps .
What adhesive are you using in this video? What brand and specific type? I can see it come in green/black tube.
I used clear silicone for this one. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions, I will be happy to help.
Hi! I'm on a budget. I just found an undermount sink on home depot for 90 bucks. Do you know if they also have the countertop? I can't seem to find it without a sink already in it.. Also, where do you get it custom cut? I'm needing an offset (left) side, 60 inch bathroom countertop. I'm not seeing any online so I'm needing to do a custom thing. Im wanting quartz, Marble, or something similar. I don't want to pay more than 350 for the countertop and undermount sink.. Thanks
What we usually do is buy 8' pieces that are prefabricated then cut it down and fabricate the sinking it. Which is one of the ways we do it you can also go all custom which would be a lot more money because you would have to put the edge on yourself. Recommend that you look for a prefabricated countertop placountertop place a lot of them are Chinese they have a great product for the money. HOPE THAT HELPS!
Dont forget to wipe excess silicon on the wall for your mirror. Overall, good DIY tutorial 😂
You are wrong, what he did it okay YOU DONT FORGET HE IS GOING TO INSTALL THE BACKSPLASH so no need to be worry about the "excess silicon"
@@MrVampiro82
You do know this comment was a joke right?
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@@ur5860 yes baby i knew it, however, you look stunning on that picture 😘😘
@@MrVampiro82 Thank you!
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Thank you for making this video. It will help me a lot on the future vanity remodel that I'm about to do. Do you have a video showing how to convert a single sink vanity plumbing to a double sink?
I don't at this time will put that on my list to do.
2 traps and a T. Complicaded stuff
Seen this video as well!! Bought a house and whoever redid the bathroom just used silicone. I can't believe it hasn't fell until today. Bought this house a year ago.
I don't think it would be silicone a problem silicone it probably is liquid nail liquid nail dust fail overtime. What color is the substance?
Awesome. Good idea
Thank you. Thanks. Thanks
What a great idea!
Thank you.
Great idea ....
Hi, is it possible to get the undermount sink "flushed" closer so that there is no overhang in the sink. For cleaning purposes, over time, it can get a bit yucky where the caulking was done in the inside of sink. I currently have an overmounted sink but am doing my bathroom over with an undermounted sink and that is my concern before it goes in. Thanks in advance.
The reason why you don't want to do flush is so you don't see that dirt that you are talking about. Plus none of the sinks are cast perfect so the size is kind of all over the place. Also giving it that overhang keeps that area clean so the water and the dirt doesn't run in.
Can you use this method on a kitchen sink and laminate countertops?
Yes you can!
I have a vintage piece of furniture and want to install an undermount sink and then add the quartz top. However I can not remove the entire wood top from the piece of furniture. my sinks cutout is 12 9/16 x 17 . How big should I cut out so the sink will sit flush with the new quartz counter top but be able to keep the furniture piece wood top. Please help.
Put your sink upside down on top of the wood piece and outline of where it needs to be.
I Like that idea
Quick question , if my 30in vanity top opening is 11x16-3/8 what size rectangle undermount sink will fit ?
You're going to have to find local supplies that have a smaller sink not everybody carries them.
@@SuperVPro I found one at wayfair , thx Ace !
@Eric M great job glad to hear that.
Thanks ... nice video .!
Thank you.
I love your video.
Can a woman do that?
Since money is difficult, I’m wondering if I can do it myself
What do I need for?
100%
Perfect I was wondering how this was done
What kind of silicone did you use?
As long as it's a 100% silicone you're good to go.
Показано все четко, даже не зная языка, я все поняла. Отлично.
Could you do this as well on a kitchen sink? Like the large metal ones?
Yes works well
I'd recommend a Hercules Universal Sink Harness or a Sink Strap or two.
Brilliant, I have the exact same clamps. Why didn't I think of this?
I appreciate that thank you very much
Thanks, What size and kind of screw should use at 2:30
Yes I would usually use 2 inch plywood screws that way they are strong enough or cabinet tree screws.
@@SuperVPro thanks a lot!
How did you map out the hole to be cut in the countertop?
I just center it from front to back and most sinks come with templates that you can lay on the countertop, and if not - just measure your sink, but make sure to overlap at least one inch, because they are never perfect. Hope that helps!
@@SuperVPro Thanks. Yeah we did an overlap and it turned out alright.
Why do you wipe the silicone on the wall? Now no paint or thinset will stick to the surface.
That part gets another backsplash that will be covered up.
SO helpful!!!! Thanks SOOO much :)
Thank you for watching.
Terrific
Thank you so much I'm glad you enjoy it.
What glue did you use?
Silicone.
Great job! Can you tell me the tool ysed to hold the sink after applying the silicone
It was just a plain clamp that you can find at home depot they come with a little bump at the end so the piece don't slide all the way off you need to grind that off.
Great video, very helpful. Be kind to the painter though and don't wipe the silicone on the wall (the paint won't stick to most silicone's! LOL
Thank you great to know.
The strap is a must. My contractor only used silicone 2 years ago - unbeknownst to be - and my sink just fell !!
The company that I used to work for did silicone only and we had trouble. That's how I came up with the strap and all the trouble stop. Thank you for the comment.
what is the name of the strap?
where to buy?
Home depot and it is plumbing straps metal not plastic
@@SuperVPro
oh, in US?
i m in UK
nice
How long did you let silicone set before installing plumbing
It can be installed right away: silicone can usually hold it well on its own but having the strap - it holds the sink on its own as well - that way you will have no failure. Hope that helps!
Thankyou
@@TC-tw5zk no problem :)
All I would change, would be to put some towels on the countertop, to avoid the metal from the clamp and the level, from scratching the nice white countertop.
Aaaaand, some clamps. I wouldn't trust that strap to hold a sink full of water.
It's a metal strap rated 150 pounds And the sink is glued on with silicone so the strap is secondary. Plus the level has some plastic O rings on it so it won't scratch the surface. Thank you for watching the video .
can we put consruction adhesives in addition to silicone on the side under the sink thanks
Yes that should not be a problem but you should run a little test. glue couple of pieces together and try to tear him apart A-day later Using silicon.
What kind of counter top is that? Marble or wooden?
That is a quertz countertop
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Everyone was keen on the idea of the strap as an extra way to secure the sink. But I wondered why there weren't any clips on the bottom of the counter to secure the sink. That seems pretty common most of the time. I haven't seen the strap before. I'm sure it will help but it kind of looks unprofessional in a way.
If done correctly you don't even see the strap. most of the cabinets have a false drawer there in certain instances you can use other ideas but nothing works better than the strap. The reason why I came up with this way is because of hotels people are rough on the sinks And a failure is not an option for a busy place .
@@SuperVPro I shouldn't have said it looks unprofessional. I just meant that to me it didn't look quite as squared away as I like things. But you're right about the false drawer. And I'm sure I could tighten it up and make it look good. The point is, it provides added support just in case. So from that perspective, it's good.
I like the way that cross brace for the cabinet was 95% *sawn through* hanging on by like a 1/4" remaining soft pine, lol...
You sure only 1 support is the best way? We usually use the 4 L shaped supports and install one on each corner.
When you take of the strap it is still very hard to tack it of because of the silicone.
Thanks but lol wiping excess silicon on the wall 😂
Because a 6in splash will cover it
Anybody else break theirs mom sink and tryna fix it before she finds out 😅
At least you fixed it.
good video but i always take the cabinet doors off .. it is easy and fast to put back on..
I definitely do that if they are in the way but in this case I had no problem plus not all doors are on clips a lot of the prefab cabinets you have to unscrew the doors which means then you gonna have to put it back and readjusted its all about saving time