Installation Guide

Installation Instructions
Apron, or farmhouse, style sinks are available in copper and stainless steel designs. Mounting techniques vary widely
depending on the sink design and the homeowner’s taste.
Options include installation at various heights, various undermount reveals, and various amounts of forward overhang of
the apron front. The choices made will determine what type of additional support will be necessary in the base cabinet.
Presented here are just some of options and more popular mounting techniques.
• Evaluate the style of apron sink being installed, and
determine the type of mounting to be done.
• Keep in mind that unlike other sink styles which are
dropped into a hole in the countertop, and supported
by the countertop; apron sinks are positioned through
an opening in the front of the cabinet and supported,
only by the cabinet.
• Measure the sink and cabinet in order to properly
prepare the base cabinet.
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• Install necessary support braces. Several types of
supports can be customized to uphold various types
of sinks in various fashions. One typical technique,
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platform, is shown above.
• Place sink in position on the base cabinet supports.
• Clean the surfaces of the sink and countertop which
will meet, with denatured alcohol.
• If undermounting the sink, apply a bead of silicone
along the outer edge of the sink rim in order to form
a secure bond with the countertop.
• Attach the countertop making sure of tight contact
with the sink.
• Re-check that the sink is properly aligned and level.
• Removeanyexcesssealantalongedges.
Apron Mounting Styles
UNDERMOUNT ELEVATED MOUNTFLUSH MOUNT
FLUSH MOUNT NEGATIVE MOUNT POSTIVE MOUNT
HEIGHT OPTIONS:
UNDERMOUNT FLUSH MOUNT ELEVATED MOUNT
REVEAL OPTIONS:
FLUSH
NEGATIVE POSITIVE
EXAMPLE:
SUPPORT FRAME
EXAMPLE:
UNDERMOUNT WITH POSITIVE REVEAL
Cabinet
Countertop
Forward Sink Extension
(variable per model)