Inserting A Sink Into A Granite Tile Countertop
Set consistent grout lines.
Inserting a sink into a granite tile countertop. Make any necessary cuts to fit the tiles around the sink remembering that the fewer cuts the better. Granite composite sinks install similarly to other drop in sinks with clips and caulk holding the sink in place on the counter. Place the sink and press down along the edges for 10 seconds to secure the sink. You will be transferring these angled lines to the tiles.
Place the sink upside down on the counter and mark with a pencil where the holes need to be. Double sink vanities with free shipping. Do the same thing from the sink side of the countertop. Start by noting the location of the sink on your new countertop.
Mark all tiles that need to be cut. I think that the least expensive thing to do would be to buy one or two large granite tiles and make a cutout in your counter top to accomodate them. Stab the point of the blade into the backer board then lever the side of the blade against the bottom edge of the tile. If you make the cutout about 1 8 inch larger around the perimeter than the size of the tiles you would be able to seal the insert with grout which would.
Where those two points intersect is where angle cuts are needed. Trying to tap down a high tile almost always causes a crack. Draw perpendicular lines representing the rows of tiles image 1. If a tile sinks lower than its neighbors lift it straight up with a suction cup see below scrape off the old thin set trowel on a fresh layer then reset.
To make the tile surface look more like a slab of granite use the thinnest spacers you can find. Apply adhesive along the edges of the sinkhole. Draw a line representing the row of whole tiles closest to the backsplash.