If there is a tap hole to cut into the back section of the granite we need a minimum of 125mm at the back.
Tap holes in the granite installation.
Further care once the installation is complete and the holes have been cut it is obviously detrimental for the long life of your sink that you take proper care of it.
An advisable suggestion is the usage of large drill bits on the tap hole in order to increase the gap for the taps and bring it to the desirable dimension.
Drilling the tap hole oliveri granite sinks with drainboards are provided with a pre punched hole picture a placed on the front.
It gives you the widest range of sink shapes sizes and styles to choose from so you can be sure that there is an inset style sink to suit your kitchen.
If the finished depth of the worktops is going to be 615mm with the tap to go in the centre behind then the sink cutout can only be 400mm from front to back.
Quartz marble and granite.
Basket waste installation 1 fit the basket waste into the hole in the sink and then place the drain under the hole.
Straightforward mixer taps bridge taps hot water taps like the quooker filter taps all need tap holes most commonly 32mm.
Using a drill carefully and slowly using the water spray gun to keep dust levels minimum drill very carefully and with medium speed the indented area or the scorched area of the underside of your sink.
A 410mm bowl depth with 5mm overhang of granite all round is fine.
Installing your granite sink also requires you to cut tap holes to insert the taps or faucets.
Do not drill all the way through this will damage your sink and will blow the sink.
Do not use silicone adhesive.
Really easy when you get.
Fasten the basket waste to the drain using a screw.
However cutting tap holes in granite sinks need not be time consuming.
This works for any other stone surface too.
If the finished depth of the worktops is going to be 615mm with the tap to go in the centre behind then the sink cutout can only be 400mm from front to back.
If there is a tap hole to cut into the back section of the granite we recommend a minimum of 125mm at the back.
A 410mm bowl depth with 5mm overhang of granite all round is fine.
Most homeowners are worried about cutting holes in their sinks especially if they have no prior experience when it comes to home construction.
Similar holes are needed for air switches as used to control waste disposal units.
Short tutorial on how to drill holes in granite countertops.
Using a drill with 35mm hole saw suitable for ceramic or granite or using the same size hole saw as your sink scorch mark carefully and slowly using waster spray gun to keep dust levels down drill very carefully and slowly your sink.