Affixing sink escutcheon

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Affixing sink escutcheon
Author: ldjb9210 (CA) Hi, My new bathroom sink faucet has a metal escutcheon and I was wondering if I should use plumber’s putty around the inside edges? Thank you.
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Author: bernabeu (SC) yes - pull it out and use a good bead/string of putty around the hole, push the escutcheon back 'squishing' the putty into place - the escutcheon need not be 'filled' generic for any escutcheon but, use stain free putty for granite counters ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638 Edited 1 times.
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Re: Affixing sink escutcheon
Author: bsipps (PA) If it is a vanity with a marble or granite top use stain_free putty or clear silicone under escutcheon
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Re: Affixing sink escutcheon
Author: hj (AZ) IF it is a faucet that uses a single hole, there is usually a rubber gasket to seal the metal escutcheon.
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Re: Affixing sink escutcheon
Author: ldjb9210 (CA) Thank you. Oddly they didn’t supply a rubber gasket or anything else to put underneath it.
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Re: Affixing sink escutcheon
Author: bernabeu (SC) f/y/i granite countertops are POROUS 'standard' putty contains linseed oil think concrete driveway and motor oil staining ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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