Integrate the sink in the bathroom: installation features and varieties of built-in washbasin models

In small bathrooms, to maximize space savings, you can build a sink in the countertop or the cabinet. There are several methods of embedding, so each owner will be able to choose the best installation option. Thanks to this arrangement of all the necessary items in the bathroom will be comfortable and ensure safety.

Varieties of built-in shells

By type of installation distinguish overhead and mortise shells. The first are installed on the countertop, and the edges of the shell protrude above the surface of the countertop. When installing mortise shells, their surface is located on the same plane with the countertop or recessed into it.

Each type of installation has its own features and advantages. Therefore, it is necessary to choose according to individual preferences and peculiarities of the location of sanitary ware and other items of the bathroom.

Overhead sinks are used mainly for kitchens, since they have a very simple method of installation. Embedding a mortise type shell is much more difficult, but the practicality of the resulting design will be higher. In addition, in this case, the table top can be used to maximize the storage of hygiene products.

Assortment of built-in sinks

The modern market offers shells of a wide variety of shapes, from round or oval to asymmetrical shapes. Materials are also used very differently:

• glass;
• Sanitary ware;
• Metal, which has an anti-corrosion coating;
• Natural or artificial stone;
• ceramics;
• Polymeric materials.

When buying a sink is not worth saving, it is better to buy products of average cost, made of high-quality material and with a long life. It is necessary at once to think over the kind of sanitary ware, so that all its objects are combined with each other.

To build a sink, you need to carefully design the project and observe all the features of technology and installation.

What you need to install

To simplify the installation work, it is recommended to remove the table top from the cabinet first. It is also very important to immediately prepare all the necessary tools and tools for processing. Before starting work, it is necessary to check the serviceability of the sewerage and water supply.

At work it may be necessary:

• Building level ;
• A jigsaw;
• Drill or screwdriver;
• Cardboard, tape measure and pencil;
• Silicone-based sealant;
• Screwdrivers and self-tapping screws;
• Steel corner;
• Scotch tape;
• sandpaper.

The template will help you to build a sink into the countertop with your own hands. Often it is in the finished form attached to the sink. If necessary, it will need to be made independently, in this case it is very important to transfer all measurements correctly.

Mounting options

There are three ways to install a sink:

• Recessed - the edges of the sink are located below the countertop. For such an installation it is necessary to use sinks without flanges. The edges of the countertops, which have been cut, must be carefully treated with silicone sealant. It is quite difficult to build a sink below the countertop level, since even the slightest distortions must be avoided. Most often this method of installation is used for expensive interior items, as they impart to the design of elegance and luxury.
• Flush - for this type of installation, the countertop with the sink is a monolithic design. The edges of the table top are cut in such a way that then the edges of the shell lie on them and are at the same level with the countertop. The lifespan of the shells installed on a level is maximized, since it is possible to easily brush off water droplets and they will not remain under the edges of the shell, resulting in the destruction of the silicone sealant over time.
• Elevated - most often used in bathrooms. A wide range of sinks allows you to achieve a luxurious design, even with inexpensive plumbing.

To build a sink in the countertop in the bathroom is needed qualitatively, in order to avoid rapid destruction and the need to again spend expensive repairs in the near future.

Sequence of installation

For a good installation, you need to observe the installation technology:

1. Preparation of the template - is necessary for transferring the parameters of the sink to the countertop.
2. The choice of location - it is important to think about the piping of water and sewage. Do not mount the sink close to the edge of the countertop.
3. To build a sink in a table-top in a bathroom it is possible only after carrying out of a marking. It should be done using a template, with all the parameters of the plumbing.
4. Cutting the hole - is carried out using a jigsaw.
5. Slicing - it is mainly used silicone sealant, which protects the table top from the appearance of mold and deformities.
6. Installation of pipes.
7. Mounting the sink in the chosen way.

It is possible to build the sink into the tabletop yourself quickly enough, it is important only to know the correct mounting technology and to comply with it.