jolt wrote:
"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
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I updated my shower doors yesterday with the new clear frameless glass.
It looks so much nicer and cleaner than the opague of yesteryear.

This weekend I am tiling.

But, I wanted to know about replacing my kitchen sink. The whole
kitchen is updated but the sink remains harvest gold from the 70s. I
am thinking if sinks are "standard" in size, it should be a fairly easy
project.

Any tips on the kitchen sink?


If the sink has a stainless steel frame around it, as many do from that time
period, your replacements choices will be somewhat limited. Frame mounted
sink replacement require a larger than average sink to cover the original
cut for the sink, or another frame mounted style sink. If the sink is self
rimming the replacement should be much less trouble.

Also if you have the frame around the sink you need to support the sink
so it doesn't come crashing down on you while removing the clips. I
put a 2x4 across the counter then run a heavy rope through the drain
holes and around the 2x4.

Cast iron sinks are MUCH heavier than they look and you may need two
people to remove and install. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and find a
sink of the approximate size and pick it up chest high then extend your
arms straight out to get an idea of what they weigh. Expect your old
one to be thicker and heavier.

DAGS on sink replacement. You will easily find hundreds of websites
with detailed instructions.