Adding a kitchen sink

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Adding a kitchen sink

Author: anneee (MN)

Hi,
I need a second kitchen sink and I also need new countertops.

I was thinking that it would be wise to have a plumber help choose the location of the second sink before having the new countertops installed. If I purchased the sink and faucet, would a plumber cut through the old formica to install them? My plan is to have the new sink installed, then have the countertop installer come in and do his part.
What do you think?

Thank you!

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Re: Adding a kitchen sink
Author: packy (MA) choose location first countertop second install sink third...
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Re: Adding a kitchen sink
Author: hj (AZ) A plumber would NOT normally assume the liability for cuttiong the hole for the sink. You decide where you want the sink, the plumber installs the drain and water, then you get the new countertops with the sink installed, then he connects the sink.
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Re: Adding a kitchen sink
Author: packy (MA) back when formica was popular, i cut many, many sinks into the counter tops.
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Thank you!
Author: anneee (MN) I appreciate all your answers. Helped me a lot. Thank you! Edited 2 times.
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Author: bernabeu (SC) choose location first install any required plumbing 'roughing' for drain or water supply countertop install sink ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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