I have a client who wants to remove her single bowl Corian sink and replace it with a drop-in double bowl stainless steel sink. Does anyone have experience or suggestions in this matter?
Can I do this myself? If so, What tool should I use? If not whom should I contact? The Corian reps here have been less that helpful; only suggesting that proper cleaning would solve the problem. Which, it obviously does not. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Depending on the layout, I would use a spline cutting router bit and remove the bowl from below the countertop first. Just make sure that the spline bit is 1/2" or more below the top of the counter and support the sink from below so it does not fall. If it does, it could crack the top. Then cut out the new rough dimensions. Try to use a router with a template or a carbide saw and leave the a large radius in the corners and sand out EVERY scratch/saw mark from the router and/or saw. Treat Corian just like you would cut glass. You can still use a stainless sink undermounted. It sure looks nice that way
Get the twin sink first and make a template for the hole to be made to install it. lay it over the place it will be and make sure you can get in the back along the wall. Make sure you have room in the cabinet too. You might have to slide the top forward so you can cut the back edge. Corian is fairly tough but don't flex it much. If going with an undermount again make a template and clamp to the corian in place then route out with 1/2" carbide upcutting bit with large guide ring rubbing on the template. use a shopvac with clean filter to suck up the dust as you cut ( have helper do this) use a round over bit to clean up the top edge of the hole. By the way support the sink and cutout before it drops. there is special sanding pads for corian to give the right finish. Check the http://www.corian web page for details.