Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

We just pour in place a countertop with an integral sink, our first
experience. We did forget one important thing, water need a slope to
drain completely from the sink - shame on us, our sink mold was
perfectly flat and level. The dimension of the sink is 13 * 8.5. We
would prefer not to have to grind the slope in because that would force
us to redo our perfect drain hole seat. Any suggestions ?

Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

"Robert" wrote in message
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We just pour in place a countertop with an integral sink, our first
experience. We did forget one important thing, water need a slope to
drain completely from the sink - shame on us, our sink mold was
perfectly flat and level. The dimension of the sink is 13 * 8.5. We
would prefer not to have to grind the slope in because that would force
us to redo our perfect drain hole seat. Any suggestions ?

Sure would have liked to see ya POUR a counter top.

Ya sure your not trolling

Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

Maybe you can upload some pictures so we can more accurately advise you.

"Robert" wrote in message
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We just pour in place a countertop with an integral sink, our first
experience. We did forget one important thing, water need a slope to
drain completely from the sink - shame on us, our sink mold was
perfectly flat and level. The dimension of the sink is 13 * 8.5. We
would prefer not to have to grind the slope in because that would force
us to redo our perfect drain hole seat. Any suggestions ?

Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

Robert wrote:
We just pour in place a countertop with an integral sink, our first
experience. We did forget one important thing, water need a slope to
drain completely from the sink - shame on us, our sink mold was
perfectly flat and level. The dimension of the sink is 13 * 8.5. We
would prefer not to have to grind the slope in because that would force
us to redo our perfect drain hole seat. Any suggestions ?


Without grinding a slope, the most that you could do would be
to put a slope on the entire countertop, and hope that it does
not crack. I am experienced (35 years) in construction, and I
would not want to attempt that.

Having worked with quite a few concrete countertops, I would
suggest building up the high side with several layers of clear
coat compatible with whatever type of sealer that you have
used. It would not be perfect, but it would drain most of the
water out.

IMHO, you are stuck with what you have got. You would be
better off just wiping out the excess water with a sponge.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

maybe put in additional sink drain as if it is a double sink.
maybe find a sink that fits inside and install it on top.

Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

Thanks for the idea for building up the slope with layers of clear
coat, it is worth a try I think. We have not put the sealer on yet, we
are polishing this week-end. Any specific suggestions on sealers ?

Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

Thanks for the reply. It is a single sink. Your second suggestion would
work as a last resort I suppose; we will go ahead wiht Robert Allison
suggestion of building slope with clear coat... and wipe out the rest
....

Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

Robert wrote:
Thanks for the idea for building up the slope with layers of clear
coat, it is worth a try I think. We have not put the sealer on yet, we
are polishing this week-end. Any specific suggestions on sealers ?


That is a question best answered by your supplier. I don't
know what kind of stains or colors that you have used and you
must get something that is compatible with those. I generally
use water based acrylic sealers as they dry harder and are
generally easier to maintain.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Need to add slope to a concrete sink - Help
 

Robert Allison a écrit :

Robert wrote:
Thanks for the idea for building up the slope with layers of clear
coat, it is worth a try I think. We have not put the sealer on yet, we
are polishing this week-end. Any specific suggestions on sealers ?


That is a question best answered by your supplier. I don't
know what kind of stains or colors that you have used and you
must get something that is compatible with those. I generally
use water based acrylic sealers as they dry harder and are
generally easier to maintain.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Thanks Robert, I will let you know the results of our "experiment"