How to Make and Install a Flushmount Sink and Countertop (DIY)

Introduction

Plastic laminate for countertops is durable, resistant to water damage, easy to maintain and affordable. You can choose patterns, colors and edge profiles you won’t find with other countertop materials. Plus, you can use an undermount sink — and you can do it yourself. Installing our undermount sink from Karran required only basic tools. Here's how we did it.

Tools Required

Materials Required

  • 1-1/4" staples
  • 180-grit sandpaper
  • 220-grit sandpaper
  • 3M Scotch-Brite pad
  • 4 x 8 sheet of 3/4" particleboard
  • 50-grit sanding belts
  • Auto body filler
  • Clean rags
  • Contact adhesive
  • Denatured alcohol
  • Karran undermount sink
  • Plastic laminate
  • Polishing paste
  • Seam adhesive
  • Wood glue

Plastic laminate for countertops is durable, resistant to water damage, easy to maintain and affordable. You can choose patterns, colors and edge profiles that you won’t find with other countertop materials. Plus, you can use an undermount sink — and you can do it yourself. Installing our undermount sink from Karran required only basic tools. Here’s how we did it.

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