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Undermount Sink and Granite Tile Countertop Installation From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-512

Counter-Seal® is used to allow easier installation of an undermount sink and granite tile countertop.

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	Center Counter-Seal® on sink base and cut a piece of plywood to length for the rest of the countertop.
	For the remainder of the countertop, the mortar can be spread directly on the cement board. Apply it liberally, then drag the notched side back over at a 45-degree angle to take off the excess.
	Have someone hold the sink in place as you fasten the clips that came with the sink.

Materials:

Counter-Seal®

plywood
circular saw
safety glasses
chisel
hammer
finish nailer
construction adhesive

Tile Countertop

spacers
mortar
bucket
paddle mixer
corded drill
cardboard
tape
tape measure
grease pencil
wet saw
safety glasses
apron
variable speed grinder
square-notched trowel

Undermount Sink

silicone
sink clips

Counter-Seal® Installation

1. The two pieces will need to be joined together with a one-inch lap joint. Clamp a straight-edge to the plywood and make several passes with a circular saw set to about half the depth of the plywood.

2. Follow up with a chisel to make a smooth surface.

3. Use construction adhesive and screws to attach the two pieces together as well as to the cabinets.

Granite Tile Countertop

1. Use cardboard to template around the Counter-Seal®. Lay out tiles, leaving the desired amount of spacing between them and tape the seams of the tiles so they do not move. If you do not have tile spacers, you can use coins.

2. Set the template on the tiles and tape it down. Trace along the template and number the tiles with a grease pencil.

3. Remove tape and cut tiles with a wet saw.

4. To mimic the factory edge on the cut tiles, use a variable speed angle grinder to buff the edges.

5. Back-butter the tiles around the sink with a square-notched trowel and set them in place.

Undermount Sink Installation

1. Run a bead of silicone along the outer rim of the sink. This will add an extra layer of adhesion to support the sink.

2. Lift sink and attach to the underside of the Counter-Seal®. Adjust the sink until it is centered.

RESOURCES :
Stainless Steel Undermount Sink
Website: www.counter-seal.com

Tile
Website: www.marblewarehouse.com