Installation Guide

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33 IN. 50/50 BOWL FARMHOUSE KITCHEN SINK

Installation Instructions

PREPARE THE BASE CABINET

1. Farmhouse sinks may require custom cabinetry. We

recommend consulting an experienced cabinet maker

for assistance. Providing the cabinet maker with the

actual sink that is to be installed will ensure a custom

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2. Allow clearance for the water supply lines, drains and

a garbage disposal, if applicable.

NOTE: It may be necessary to custom scribe the NOTE: It may be necessary to custom scribe the

cabinet sides or, if needed, add wood ller strips to cabinet sides or, if needed, add wood ller strips to

accommodate the slight taper of the apron front.accommodate the slight taper of the apron front.

PREPARE THE COUNTERTOP

1. Build a wood support frame in the sink base cabinet

unit at a dimension “A” above the floor.

NOTE: The cabinet must be installed, secured, plumb, NOTE: The cabinet must be installed, secured, plumb,

and level BEFORE installing the sink.and level BEFORE installing the sink.

NOTE: Cahaba recommends providing the cabinet NOTE: Cahaba recommends providing the cabinet

maker with the actual sink prior to cabinet fabrication. maker with the actual sink prior to cabinet fabrication.

Before installing the sink, verify that the distance from Before installing the sink, verify that the distance from

the top of the doors to the top of the cabinet is greater the top of the doors to the top of the cabinet is greater

than the apron front. than the apron front.

Consider and make allowance for the thickness of any Consider and make allowance for the thickness of any

edge treatment that surrounds the sink opening when edge treatment that surrounds the sink opening when

determining Dimension “A”.determining Dimension “A”.

PREPARE THE COUNTER TOP

1. The cut-out opening for the sink will be determined

by establishing dimensions L and W. These

dimensions are measured from the center of the sink

rim (which should also be the high point of the sink

rim).

2. Dimension W is measured from the center of the sink

rim on either side of the basin.

3. Dimension L is measured from the center of the back

rim to the start of the radius on the apron of the sink

(the intent is to position the sink so that the start of

the apron radius aligns with the front face of adjacent

cabinetry).

WATER SUPPLY

SUPPORT FRAME

GAP TO ALLOW FOR DRAIN FITTINGS

A B

DIMENSION “A” = B - H

COUNTER TOP