| Kitchen Sink: Install the Countertop and Faucet |
From "Weekend Handyman"
episode WKH-206 |
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Day Two
Installing the Countertop and Tiles on Wall
- Lay the counter on top of the cabinet and screw the top in place using screws from underneath.
Tip:Try to slide the counter in evenly (figure A) from both ends so it doesn't bind. If there is a little gap by the wall, don't worry as the tile will cover it.
Note: Do not use silicone as the wood counter has to be able to expand and contract.
- Replace the window casing.
- To adhere the tiles to the wall, use a latex modified portand based thin set (figure B). You can find it at almost any home center or tile store. Thin set stays workable for approximately two hours.
- Cut the tiles with a grinder equipped with a "continuous rim" diamond blade (figure C). Also, use the grinder to cut the holes for the outlets as well as any other special cuts.
Tip: Have someone stand by with a vacuum for getting up the dust.
- Adhere the tiles.
Installing the Faucet.
- Put Teflon tape around the threads (figure D) of the P-trap to keep it from freezing.
- Assemble the P-trap to the tail piece.
- Tighten the metal fittings with a wrench and the plastic fittings should only be hand tightened.
- Attach the dishwasher wasteline (figure E).
- Tighten up the water supply lines. The rest of the plumbing connections are standard.
- Install the faucet and handles.
Tip: Another way to give your kitchen a new look is to put in an island (figure F). By putting a nice butcher block top on the island, it can really enhance the look of your kitchen.
Expert Tip: With all the butcher block around you may be tempted to start cutting all over the place, but use a cutting board and your wood counters will look great for years.
RESOURCES :
Butcher Block Counter Top (Michigan Maple Block)
Brand Name: Wood Welded
Model Number: 144 x 25
Product Information:
- Butcher-block counters are coated with an acrylic finish, which does not require any maintenance.
- Bring butcher-block into your home a couple of days before cutting in order to acclimate it.
- You can butcher-block with any circular saw, just make sure you use a 60-tooth carbide blade.
Michigan Maple Block
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-347-4170
Butcher Block Island Top (Michigan Maple Block)
Brand Name: Wood Welded
Model Number 48 x 36
Available: Local Home Centers
Product Information:
- Butcher-block counters are coated with an acrylic finish that does not require any maintenance.
- Bring butcher-block into your home a couple of days before cutting in order to acclimate it.
- You can butcher-block with any circular saw, just make sure you use a 60-tooth carbide blade.
Michigan Maple Block
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-347-4170
Dickinson Apron Front Kitchen Sink (Kohler)
Brand Name: Kohler
Model Number: K6546-40-0
Color: White
Kohler Co.
Website: www.us.kohler.com
Revival Kitchen Sink Faucet (Kohler)
Brand Name: Kohler
Model Number: K-16109-4A-BN
Color or Style: BN
Kohler Co.
Website: www.us.kohler.com
Travertine Tile (Rubble Tile Distributors)
Brand Name: Country Floors
Model Number: 18 x 18
Color or Style: Ivory Travertine Unfilled Limestone
Rubble Tile Distributors
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: 952-938-2599
Fax: 952-938-8045
Website: www.rubbletile.com
Renovating a Kitchen (For Pros By Pros Series)
ISBN: 1561585408
Author: Fine Homebuilding Editor
Order this title from Amazon.
The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
Kitchens: Plan, Remodel, Build
ISBN: 1580110495
Author: Creative Homeowners Press Editor
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Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
GUESTS :
Pat Stanley
PO Box 245
1420 Standish Ave.
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-347-4170
Tollfree Phone: 800-678-8459
VP Sales
Michigan Maple Block
Laura Roenitz
444 Highland Dr.
Kohler, WI 53044
Phone: 920-457-4441
Sr. Market Analyst
Kohler Company
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