We have come a long way from the traditional vessel sinks as more and more manufacturers make the shift to more exotic-style sinks. We are accustomed to seeing vessel sinks made of porcelain and ceramic but now they come in brass, china and even glass. If you do make the decision to modify or install a new vessel sink, how would you go about it?
Generally, there are two types of sink configurations to take into consideration when installing a vessel sink. There are many types of vessel sinks and one being the square or rectangular ceramic, porcelain and another being a circular bowl style that can be either glass or stone. When doing the installation, consider the mounting method that you are using. You may also want to see whether there is going to be a faucet or tap placement. Sometimes you may have to replace the overflow drain as well. There is an exception however; some porcelain vessel sinks are circular but are mounted in the same way as square or rectangular vessel.
Traditionally, the rectangular or square style vessel sink is mounted on the counter top and is attached at the base using silicone. Then a drain hole is right into the counter top and this allows the drain pipe to pass through. This is done so that there is no contact with the counter top. In order to fine tune the whole drainage system, the hole that is cut is a bit larger than the drain pipe and this gives it a little room attach to the rest of the drain pipes. But this all depends on how tall the vessel specific faucet will be.
When it comes to the circular vessel sink there are many variations in which material is used although they share a similar mounting technique. In this technique, the bowl is mounted right at the top of the counter using a special mounting washer device. Then silicone washers and together with the bowl are attached mechanically to the top of the counter using a drain pipe. Then the part of the drain that is usually threaded passes through the counter top and then secured using a bolt or a nut. This is very simple because it simply involves the vessel sink being screwed to the counter top.
There are easier ways to of course install a vessel sink and this is simply mounting a circular bowl into the counter top. We recommend that if you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with installing your own vessel sink, then you can go to the yellow pages and call a handyman. Although this may become more costly because you have to buy the vessel sink and pay the handyman, the resulting work may end up being more professional than if you were to attempt the task yourself. Attempting the work yourself especially with scanty knowledge of plumbing and the internal configuration of the pipes can be disastrous and even cause leaks.
However, some people have developed their handyman skills over numerous projects, and for these people the project of installing a vessel bathroom sink, for example, could be a reasonable project. Just make sure that you have carefully planned your vessel sink installation project, because it can still require reasonably sophisticated carpentry, tile work, and plumbing skills to make the project look just right. Before you start, make sure that you have the necessary hand tools and power tools required to do the job. You may want to factor the cost of whatever tools you need into the overall project cost. To keep expenses down you might want to pick up a decent quality Discount Tool Set that includes all the right hand-tools for plumbing work and for any carpentry and tile work that might accompany your project. Plumbing requires tools, knowledge, and patience to complete a plumbing project that does not leak. That is the basic requirement, but properly installing a vessel sink that does not leak would not excuse getting the plumbing right but messing up the aesthetics of the rest of the project.