ToughButterCup Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) I forgot to seal the edges of the hole I cut for the sink. And now she's noticed that the 'grain' in the chipboard worktop is rising right next to the sink - a bit not too much. Her fault for splashing around too much ? Edited January 4, 2021 by ToughButterCup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Yes a slow round the world cruise on Cunard's Queen Mary, should be dry enough to seal on your return. When did you move in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 If it is a laminate top and an normal inset sink the interface between sink and laminate should be watertight as part of the sink design. What sink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, epsilonGreedy said: Yes a slow round the world cruise on Cunard's Queen Mary, should be dry enough to seal on your return..... ? Just before Christmas 9 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: If it is a laminate top and an normal inset sink the interface between sink and laminate should be watertight as part of the sink design. What sink? But I cut through the laminate to make the 'ole for the sink. I think I'll go on that cruise @epsilonGreedy .... mind you that could be a death sentence - but come to think of it I'm facing one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, ToughButterCup said: I forgot to seal the edges of the hole I cut for the sink. And now she's noticed that the 'grain' in the chipboard worktop is rising right next to the sink - a bit not too much. Her fault for splashing around too much ? Swap it for a bigger sink so you need a bigger hole, and do it with the proper gloop ?. What you need is to be really concerned about something that won't totally fit to wash in the current one (eg oven shelf, stove trivet, BBQ something). It is for the boss's benefit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: If it is a laminate top and an normal inset sink the interface between sink and laminate should be watertight as part of the sink design. What sink? Yes, water should not get under the sink edge!!!,!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Yes but the sink lip should go over the laminate with a seal around. You can't (shouldn't) undermount a sink in chipboard tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: Yes but the sink lip should go over the laminate with a seal around. You can't (shouldn't) undermount a sink in chipboard tops. It does go over, and there is a seal ... but the best laid plans of mice and men: should have sealed the edge of the cut hole as well. Nowt for it: bigger sink and a big smile on my face when I suggest it. Thanks @Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 This doesn't happen with granite....... We need a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGrahamT21 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Once laminate is blown its blown, cutting it out is the only way to remove it, so a bigger sink it is! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, ProDave said: ... We need a picture. You bad man. Very bad. 47 minutes ago, MikeGrahamT21 said: .... so a bigger sink it is! lol Poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, ProDave said: This doesn't happen with granite....... Now we know where English Barnett formula money goes. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 A lot of sinks come with a lousy bit of sticky rubber or foam as a "seal" They go in the bin. CT1 or similar. Makes non destructive removal of sink #2 almost impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 @ToughButterCup sorry bud, no easy way to say it. You need to pull the sink out, should only take an hour sink out, dry everything, seal edge with waterproof pva or ct1 clean everything, put sink back. Out in the morning dry all day back in next day. Dont dwell on it just crack on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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