Ceramic Kitchen Sink

Learn how to remove a tiled in kitchen sink and replace with a new one!

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I have an old ceramic kitchen sink that isnt in the best looks. It has knicks and chipped paint. I have replaced the faucet, but now I want to paint the sink. I have read up on it and it seems pretty simple. I just have to tape off the backsplash, the drains, the faucet, and around the sink, then i have to sand the sink down. After I sand it I can paint it. But I am having trouble finding this ceramic paint on the internet. Would they sell this at home depot or lowes? Thanks in adavance

I work at a home depot and yes they do sell a ceramic paint for bath tubs.It works the same for sinks.
Paint on a warm day.And you can use a heat lamp to cure the paint.It comes in a small box with two cans.It is a two step system.ask for the paint for ceramic bathtubs.

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I saw someone once cut an opening for a drain and use it as a bathroom sink. Can that actually be done? And if so how? And is this process much more tedious that installing a regular sink?

ann is right.and would be difficult to install.

To be installed on a beech wood worktop. Top contender at the moment is Astracast, but any opinion / experience would be welcome. Thank you.

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Installing Ceramic Tile Counter Top

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I’ have installed new counter tops in my kitchen to match the slate natural colored tile,my sink is white ceramic.I was wondering if there was any way to change the color of my sink to brown.Is there any product out there or any other ideas i could get to help?Thank you

The alternative to stainless, if you want an earthier look, is aged copper. (A little pricey, but the look is GREAT!!!) Then get a bronze faucet. But this is like dominoes, cause then your cabinet hardware would have to be bronze also. But THEN…what are your cabinets & appliances??? If your cabinets are wood, then you’re good to go. I’d suggest black appliances, or you can panel your appliances to match your cabinets, but only if your cabinets are current enough to get an exact match. You’ve already started that earthy look, so you might as well go all the way!!! To pick up on the earth tones & give a little glimmer in an otherwise dark area, go with a green glass tile backsplash & paint to coordinate.

This IS a specific look, not geared toward the masses if you will resell in the future, but I think it would be STUNNING!!! I would definitely design my own kitchen this way!!!

American Club chefs Ulrich Koberstein and Ryan Andersen demonstrate and discuss how the Stages sink helps streamline cooking and cleanup.

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I’ve tried bleach, CLR, Fantastic with no luck. The ceramic part is always stained & the plastic drains are getting yellower by the day. Any suggestion?

Plastic drains will not come clean again due to harsh cleaners/bleach etc but you can clean the ceramic sink Clean sinks and bathtubs

Put the shine back in your porcelain sinks and bathtubs by giving them a good scrubbing with full-strength white vinegar, followed by a rinse of clean cold water. To remove hard-water stains from your tub, pour in 3 cups white vinegar under running hot tap water. Let the tub fill up over the stains and allow it to soak for four hours. When the water drains out, you should be able to easily scrub off the stains

Ammonia

To get rid of those ugly grease and soap-scum buildups in your porcelain enamel sink or tub, scrub it with a solution of 1 tablespoon ammonia in 1 gallon (3.7 liters) hot water. Rinse thoroughly when done.

Baking Soda

To put the shine back in your stainless steel sink, sprinkle it with baking soda, then give it a rubdown — moving in the direction of the grain — with a moist cloth. To polish dull chrome trim on your appliances, pour a little baking soda onto a damp sponge and rub over the chrome. Let it dry for an hour or so, then wipe down with warm water and dry with a clean cloth.

Borax

Get rid of those stubborn stains — even rust — in your stain-less steel or porcelain sink. Make a paste of 1 cup borax and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Put some of the paste on a cloth or sponge and rub it into the stain, then rinse with running warm water. The stain should wash away with the paste.

Vinegar

Put the shine back in your porcelain sinks and bathtubs by giving them a good scrubbing with full-strength white vinegar, followed by a rinse of clean cold water. To remove hard-water stains from your tub, pour in 3 cups white vinegar under running hot tap water. Let the tub fill up over the stains and allow it to soak for four hours. When the water drains out, you should be able to easily scrub off the stains.

Clean the bathroom sink

Non-gel toothpaste works as well as anything else to clean the bathroom sink. The tube’s sitting right there, so just squirt some in, scrub with a sponge, and rinse it out. Bonus: The toothpaste will kill any odors emanating from the drain trap

Good Luck !

I have a ceramic kitchen sink that sits on formica. When we bought our house, we noticed that the caulking was old and there was some water seepage. We tried to recaulk but that didn’t work due to the moisture underneath. What would be a good way to fix this problem? I’m afraid if I just let it go, the formica and wood underneath will rot/warp causing more problems.

That sink is held in place by clamps that go underneath and hold tight onto the plywood when their screws are tight. The piping also keeps in it place. You need to loosen all of that and lift the sink up.

Turn off the water and get a wrench that you can use to turn the connections counter clockwise. Get a larger wrench and turn the retaining rings on the drain piped so they can slide up and not hold on. The drain rim and the faucet can stay attached.

Now look underneath at those clamps and turn their screw heads counterclockwise so that the clamps can come off.

Pull the sink up and scrape clean the underside of the sink and the top of the plywood that it touches. Dry both carefully.

Get a tube of silicone-based caulking (kind that says it is good fro 50 years) or silicone adhesive. Put a generous covering of that stuff under where the sink rim will be resting (wearing gloves to keep your hands clean). Now lower the sink into place and put the clips on and slide the pipes into position so the sink is down on the plywood. TIghten the clamps uniformly. Then twist the pipe connections tight.