Is there an easy way to install an undermount kitchen sink?

In this help section, we explain an easier way to fit your undermount kitchen sink, without having to drill or plug the solid surface worktop. Although this method is particularly useful for ceramic or granite sinks, there is no reason why you cannot use the same installation method for a stainless steel sink.

What kind of ply to use for undermount kitchen sink?

For the shelf, we recommend using a marine ply. If you are using a double or larger heavier ceramic sink, for example in an 800mm unit, then we recommend you upgrade the shelf material to a much thicker and stronger marine ply panel – maybe a thickness of 25mm.

Where do you put a G clip on a kitchen sink?

Most sink manufacturers supply bolts and usually inserts that are inserted into a hole drilled in undeside of the work surface. Some designs use epoxy to glue the inserts in place. G clips are provided by Franke and some other manufacturers. A slot is cut into the underside of the work surface and the sprung G clip hammered in.

Do you need to drill under mount sink?

Undermounts are usually fitted to solid surfaces, if you are fixing to wood that may not be a problem but if you need to drill granite for example, that will require specialist drill bits and a considerable amount of expertise. Fitting an under-mounted sink. Fitting of Belfast, Butler or Farmhouse sinks is dealt with on a separate page.

What do you need to know about Smeg kitchen sinks?

Smeg sinks round off your kitchen fittings in style. Built into the worktop, your sink becomes an integral part of a workspace where functionality blends with unmistakeable design aesthetics. Sinks with elegant design, combined with the ergonomics and made with premium stainless steel.

What to use to hold undermount sink in place?

If you are replacing or refitting your old undermounted sink, you will most likely not be wanting to remove the worktop to attach from the underside. Use the existing clips if you can, if not you can glue the sink in place and hold it with timber clamps or even substitute clamps for rope if the need arises.

Is it possible to fit an under mounted kitchen sink?

Advice on how to fit an Under-Mounted Sink. Fitting an under-mounted can be reasonably straightforward but it can also turn out to be technically and skilfully demanding. Under mounted sinks are fitted by means of clips, adhesives or even a combination of both.