When to Install a Stainless Steel Sink

http://www.AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter demonstrates why the size of your overmount stainless steel sink determines whether you should install your sink before or after the countertop is in place.

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Howto & Style

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• stainless
• steel
• sink
• bar
• kitchen
• utility
• home
• house
• sinks
• askthebuilder
• tim
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• diy
• howto
• remodeling

[johnlvs2run]

Excellent explanation of the channels and clamps.

Better give up the cage fighting though.

[AsktheBuilder]

@johnlvs2run Thanks for the kind words. I also recently discovered I have to give up wakeboarding. :-/

[12quillemall5321]

There are extension tools that can help those who cannot read screws with manual tools.

What about those who are renovating and cannot remove the old countertops?

[60showho]

thank you very much for this info.. I searched all over the net to find just what you explained about mounting sink before installing countertop as well as an actual visual of the clips

[Lockemeister]

Good explanations that can only be found here. No one else mentioned the under sink clips or how to watch for proper mounting. Great video.

[dcguy4023]

Tim.....your the man! Great videos! Keep them coming!!!!!

[tuvoca]

Great videos! Keep up the good work!

[AsktheBuilder]

No I don't. What I get each day are about 100 emails from homeowners in pain whose problems are almost always traced to products installed in a way that is not approved. No need to reply, as it's obvious to all who read your comments that you feel the need to ignore recommendations. That's your right.

[kthcsh]

do you work for the manufacturer? i don't care about that part. "sealed and secure" are my key words.

again love your videos and tips, not trying to be resistant just saying more than one way to skin a cat, right? even if it breaks tradition, i'm sure one can achieve functionality.

[AsktheBuilder]

Because overmount sinks are not set up for that. I hate to say it, but you're the type of person that really upsets manufacturers. You take a product and use it in a way that's not approved. That's bad jujumagumbo. First and foremost it almost always voids any warranty.