Sink Bowl removal

[Ernie Willson]

I need to remove a vanity sink bowl from a granite top. The bowl is ceramic and glued to the granite top. The sink is about 16 by 19 inches. Anyone tried/succeeded at a removal like this?

Thanks,

EJ in NJ

[Wayne Boatwright]

On Sat 15 Nov 2008 10:28:52a, Ernie Willson told us...

I assume it is glued to the granite with some form of silastic or silicone sealant. If that?s the case, a single edge razor blade inserted between the bowl and the countertop should be able to cut it loose.

[Ernie Willson]

Wayne,

Thanks for your reply.

I should have explained what the adhesive is. The sink is glued to the underside of the granite slab with "PL Polyurethane Premium Construction Adhesive". The stuff sets up something like a cross between epoxy and concrete. It has only been glued for about two days. I tried to cut it with a very sharp knife...no dice.

EJ > On Sat 15 Nov 2008 10:28:52a, Ernie Willson told us...

[Wayne Boatwright]

Oh, that?s certainly a horse of a different color. That type of adhesive is pretty strong stuff. I think I would call a granite company and ask their advice. There has to be a method. We just don?t know what it is. I presume you don?t care about the bowl or if it becomes damaged or broken, but protecting the granite is the main idea.

Best of luck!

On Sat 15 Nov 2008 12:34:19p, Ernie Willson told us...

[Red Green]

Ernie Willson wrote in news:491eeabe$0$5536$ [e-mail]:

Not that it addresses your problem but if it's only been there two days why is it coming out? Just curiosity really. Feel free to ignore.

[Ernie Willson]

Because it has a cosmetic defect which was unnoticed until after the assembly was glued up.

EJ in NJ

[Red Green]

Ernie Willson wrote in news:491f679b$0$5520$ [e-mail]:

Ahhh...isn't that the way it often is:-(

And no one would ever notice it probably...except for you...everytime you go to the sink. Without even thinking your eyes would instinctively lock on to it.