I replaced my old builder grade sink with a new Kohler one. I followed this video for a flawless install. My caulking came out perfect. I would not have done it this way and my results would not have been so good. Thanks for the video.
If you ever have to remove that sink you'll tear up the surface of the counter. I think a better method is to use a bead of plumber's putty to set the bowl then apply a bead of silicone around the edge to fill in the gap. When the bowl needs to be removed the silicone and putty will be much easier to cut and remove.
The sprayed water made my silicone set instantly. This made clean up more difficult. At least in my experience. My dad uses a spray bottle of Denatured Alcohol. This disolves the silicone and seems to work better.
What about showing how to make the measurements for centering drain tailpiece on drain plumbing and to make the measurements for centering china sink on the laminate countertop, or with respect to center of the cabinet below? What do you do to remove sink from countertop, when you've used so much caulk under edge of the china sink, to hold it in position? Versus, six points of caulk, between 3 and 9 o'clock with faucet at 12, to hold in place, which can later be undercut with sonicrafter or similar? I just replaced a master bath sink and regret using more six points of caulf, versus your whole ring, as I did 25 years ago, too.
Thats because you're supposed to use plumbers putty under the rim, and sealant around the rim. I see by the smooth bead line and rectanglish/ovalish cut in the counter top. This is a professional installation.
what holds the sink in place? Is it just the weight of the sink plus the silicone when it dries? Or are there clamps underneath or does the screwing into the drain anchor it? My drain moves a bit - there's some play in it. Thanks for showing me how to deal with the silicone and what to use.
Good luck if you have to replace your sink with all that silicone smashed in like that. All you needed was a bead around that gap. It's not like it will go anywhere the drain plug is keeping ti held down anyhow.
@@weekendwarrior3420 the sink isnt holding my drains lol I should know I replaced all my sinks they are tight and yes I tried to move them without the sink in it and they are solid.
@@SteelRhinoXpress My drain pipes are made of PVC, so they are flexible. Maybe yours are all cast iron held together by concrete, I don't know. Still, the sink should be held in place by the table, not by pipes. That's why undermount sinks come with hardware to attach them to the granite.
I replaced my old builder grade sink with a new Kohler one. I followed this video for a flawless install. My caulking came out perfect. I would not have done it this way and my results would not have been so good. Thanks for the video.
This is the best caulking video I've seen online. Thank you!!!
Thank you! This was the best video I could find on the subject and looks very professional, even though it was the first sink I have replaced.
Great video! Direct and to the point.
Thanks. Makes sense about the silicone caulk!
If you ever have to remove that sink you'll tear up the surface of the counter. I think a better method is to use a bead of plumber's putty to set the bowl then apply a bead of silicone around the edge to fill in the gap. When the bowl needs to be removed the silicone and putty will be much easier to cut and remove.
Just the video I was looking for.
Thank you!
The sprayed water made my silicone set instantly. This made clean up more difficult. At least in my experience. My dad uses a spray bottle of Denatured Alcohol. This disolves the silicone and seems to work better.
Now the question is how do you remove an old sink like this??
What about showing how to make the measurements for centering drain tailpiece on drain plumbing and to make the measurements for centering china sink on the laminate countertop, or with respect to center of the cabinet below? What do you do to remove sink from countertop, when you've used so much caulk under edge of the china sink, to hold it in position? Versus, six points of caulk, between 3 and 9 o'clock with faucet at 12, to hold in place, which can later be undercut with sonicrafter or similar? I just replaced a master bath sink and regret using more six points of caulf, versus your whole ring, as I did 25 years ago, too.
Thats because you're supposed to use plumbers putty under the rim, and sealant around the rim. I see by the smooth bead line and rectanglish/ovalish cut in the counter top. This is a professional installation.
what holds the sink in place? Is it just the weight of the sink plus the silicone when it dries? Or are there clamps underneath or does the screwing into the drain anchor it? My drain moves a bit - there's some play in it. Thanks for showing me how to deal with the silicone and what to use.
the drain plug holds it down the silicone helps prevent it from moving around.
Shouldn’t you use a wet towel? I mean it comes off a lot easier. A wet sponge even better
CERAMIC SINK IS NOT A STEEL PORCELAIN SINK. WRONG DESCRIPTION.
Good luck if you have to replace your sink with all that silicone smashed in like that. All you needed was a bead around that gap. It's not like it will go anywhere the drain plug is keeping ti held down anyhow.
The drain can't hold anything - it's a bunch of flimsy pipes hanging on the sink, that can start leaking any time you move it.
@@weekendwarrior3420 well then whoever installed those drains pipes does not need to do plumbing, my drain pipes are solid they don't move.
@@SteelRhinoXpress because the sink is holding them. not the other way around. unscrew them from the sink and they'll flap around
@@weekendwarrior3420 the sink isnt holding my drains lol I should know I replaced all my sinks they are tight and yes I tried to move them without the sink in it and they are solid.
@@SteelRhinoXpress My drain pipes are made of PVC, so they are flexible. Maybe yours are all cast iron held together by concrete, I don't know. Still, the sink should be held in place by the table, not by pipes. That's why undermount sinks come with hardware to attach them to the granite.
That’s so hideous caulking job I’ve ever seen