How To Cut Kitchen Countertop For Sink
How to cut a counter top for a new kitchen sink.
How to cut kitchen countertop for sink. Have someone with you as you place the sink down in the newly cut hole. After you cut the material down to size you will need to make a more complicated inside cut for your sink. How to cut a counter top for a new kitchen sink duration.
How to cut a counter for a kitchen sink. Cutting a sink opening into a countertop can seem intimidating but its straightforward. Using the pencil marks for guidance i place tape on the countertop around the sink perimeter so the pencil lines showing me where to cut will be easier to see.
I center the sink on the base cabinet using the cabinet doors for guidance. How to cut laminate countertop diy this is a short video demonstrating how to cut laminate formica countertop without chipping with a circular saw. I also make sure the front of the sink bowl clears the front of the cabinet and then i trace the sinks outline onto the tape.
When you purchase a new sink theres always instructions and a. How to cut a hole for a sink in a laminate countertop duration. The sinks are usually pretty heavy and awkward to work with and this will help prevent damage to your sink countertop and even yourself.
In that case you must make the cut with the countertop upside down so make the sink cutout after testing the fit but before joining any miter joints or attaching the countertop. I center the sink over the base cabinet and then mark all the sides of the sink onto the countertop with a pencil. But as a do it yourself er you can produce a pretty good small solid surface countertop on your own for bathrooms bars or small kitchens.
To avoid scratching the sides of the countertop you can apply a heavy masking tape to the cuts before you place the sink.