Introduction, Difficulty Level and Needed Tools
You can easily replace that grungy looking old sink in your kitchen with a nice new sink and do it yourself! There are two basic styles of sinks, self-rimming (or surface mounted or drop-in) and under-mount sinks. If you have a plastic laminate, tile or other countertop material that is not solid throughout, then your sink is a "self-rimming" or "drop-in" style of sink and sets on top of the countertop surface. The most typical of these installations is a stainless steel sink setting on a plastic laminate countertop.
Difficulty Level
- Easy to Average
Needed Tools and Materials
- New Sink of Same Opening Size
- Plumber's Putty or Silicone Caulk
- Adjustable Wrench
- Phillips Head Screwdriver
- Standard Slot Screwdriver
- Teflon Tape for Threaded Plumbing Connections
- New Plumbing / Drain Parts as Required
