How to Remove A Kitchen Sink From The Countertop

[@rwfrench66GenX]

Thank you for this upload! I've been watching This Old House for years and I've never seen them remove an old sink, only install a new one! LOL Great job, this will help many people, including me!

[@hrrh]

😊totally helped me. Thank you sir

[@johngrillo1599]

I was stressed out about having to take a very heavy old sink mounted underneath like this. That little trick with the wire and the piece of wood is very helpful and I feel more confident now I can do this easily. I'm not a beginner but I am getting older and my strength is not what it used to be

[@jillfnoneya524]

Super funny! Your video was way helpful and lightened the crappy mood I was in about removing my sink. I like people like you.

[@jenniesgarage]

Thanks, glad you liked the video.

[@keithmelvin258]

Great tips!! Thanks for posting. I will be removing a stanless steel sink as part of replacing my countertops. This info is exactly what I needed.

[@albradley8733]

Learned a lot. Thanks for posting. Like your sense of humor too.

[@pjpaulaj]

I usually 'wing it' when it comes to stuff like this, but with a porcelain bathroom sink, I'm so glad I found this video. Thank you!

[@pegkavanagh5042]

Wow! I am sooo glad I found your video! I have exactly the same kind of sink (1963 house) & I'm about to replace it by myself. I couldn't figure out how to get that ring off from around the sink. I thought it was just glued down. I didn't know it was part of the works holding the sink in! I could just see me laying unconscious under the cabinet after the sink falls on my head! Thanks for the video!!!!

[@jenniesgarage]

Peg Kavanagh So glad to help out! Before I knew how these things worked, I almost squashed my head trying to take out an old cast iron sink.

[@pegkavanagh5042]

Well it's out! Was alot of work getting at all those screws/clips underneath. Then even after they were all removed the ring and the sink were still stuck solid! Took a lot of 'chiseling' around the ring to pry it loose and wouldn't you know, with the ring completely loose, the sink was still stuck! I actually jacked it up from underneath to get it loose then I had an "UH OH!" moment when it came loose and was hanging precariously over the plumbing with the help of the stick and ropes tied to it like you suggested. Problem was - IT'S CAST IRON!! There was no way I could lift it out! Called in some young guns - my son-in-law! It's out, the new one is in! Couldn't have done it without your video!! Thanks again!

[@michelemelton5304]

Great video! Simple and great sense of humor!

[@jerrylee6369]

very helpful video, and enjoyed your sense of humor. thanks

[@karich21]

are you sure your sink cannot be removed from the top? the sink has a rim frame with the clips to hold in place. If you remove the clips and break the rim frame sealant the sink and the rim frame should come off from the top. I just removed one that way..... but maybe your sink is somehow different. In any case. good video.

[@donnaylor5369]

Yeah, after you remove the clips there are some little tabs that keep the sink from dropping (or, if theyre rusted out/gone somehow, it will fall on you). Pop off the ring as demonstrated. Sink comes straight up.

[@4HNetworkNews]

This was an awesome how-to video about how to remove a kitchen sink! You are a great teacher!

[@jenniesgarage]

+Pamela Roberts thank you, happy to help.

[@SeffyHanuu]

Thank's for this video. Very clear and consise as well as humorous. My husband and I live in a pre-1985 Victorian. The sink we're removing has the same mounting system and is also cast iron. We kept trying to push it up through the top!

[@Lonbites]

Did it work? You

[@debisybesma5855]

omg you make it look sooooo easy!!!! been tryin to find someone for 2yrs to do this WHO does not want to charge me a semesters worth of wages for their kids college!!!! so calm, cool and collected.....i like this person and ya make me wonder....hmmmm wonder if.....I CAN DO MY OWN DARN SELF!!!!

[@rogbunga]

Thanks....the "I've skipped this step" is priceless. I'm about to do this, but with a cast iron sink. I'll have to rig up a pipe and pulley system to keep that thing from killing me...oh, and I do have bricks, an old scissors jack, and some boring books....

[@politicopablo]

I too am glad I watched this video. I though I was going to need a engine hoist to lift my 100 lbs cast steel kitchen sink from the counter top. It never occurred to me that it is removed from the bottom. But given the weight i'm dealing with, think i'm gonna use a scissor jack to ease it down.

[@susand495]

Thank you. I'm so glad you shared this and glad i watched it. The house i bought has a similar sink that i want to remove. I thought it was a drop-in.

[@bobtnua]

Thank you so much for this video! Our sink has been leaking for months. I bought my pre-owned replacement sink weeks ago replacement sink. My husband hates to mess with plumbing, so he suggested calling in a plumber. We scheduled two different plumbers and they both bailed! I'm totally doing this tomorrow! Thank you again. P.S. I very much appreciated your humor.

[@jenniesgarage]

Deb Thanks! Good luck with the project!

[@latric61]

Thanks for the video, I have a sink like this and want to upgrade to a stainless top mount sink.

[@coolbrazilianmusic]

I'm glad I watched your video before trying this myself or else I would have made the same mistake you made of thinking my sink was removable from the top!!! Great video!

[@AerialVisions86]

Hello, I have the exact old white sink too and I'm in the process of trying to replace it with a new stainless steel sink as well. Do you have another video of you installing in the stainless steel sink?

[@keevy-n-kaz]

need to repaint the metal strip around the sink, this video was extremely helpful, thanks!!!!

[@WonderlandAlison]

You're super helpful! Thank you so much! I liked the "ding, ding, ding, attention please" too!

[@k.leinpondmire8096]

REALLY clear explanation! Thank you so much. My sink is cast iron, so I'm a bit concerned about the weight. Will probably get a friend to stand by for the actual removal step.

[@cuisined]

I've skipped that step. Genius!

[@audreyoshea]

Wow. Thanks. I was struggling. Got the supply and drain all disconnected and all but a couple of the clips. I'm lucky it didn't fall on my head. I was trying to figure out how to get it out the top, and decided to look for a video. Perfect. And you made me laugh while you were doing it.

[@jenniesgarage]

+Audrey O'Shea The first time I encountered this setup it was a heavy cast iron sink and I didn't know how it worked. Like you I was underneath it trying to wiggle it loose. I'm just lucky I still have all my teeth.

[@TheMegamanpr]

I have this same sink, I'm installing formica on the counter top. How do I lift the metal trim high enough to tuck in the formica underneath? Do I have to disconnect the metal hanging pieces? Thanks

[@ronroberts8036]

Good vid! I would have liked to see how you take the weight off the safety stick without it falling. I suppose you could snip the wires from underneath while you are under there to catch it. ? I need to remove my ring sink to replace the faucet because there is not enough room for the basin wrench. I would love to see a vid of how to reinstall a hudee ring sink. Seems like it would be more fussy to install than to remove. I am not finding any vids on the installation. All the vids are for self rimming sinks.

[@haroldfaulkner9530]

Nice sense of humor!

[@noellekennedy3393]

How would you measure the old sink so that you can purchase the right size? Do you measure from side to side of the top lip edge that's currently on it?

[@felipealvarez5148]

would you recommend cutting out sink in pieces if it's undermount steel sink. I want to cut out and just put topmount sink. old sink has tiles all around.

[@harryballs2208]

thanks for the tip. This is exactly why I am doing at my mom's house. First she just wanted a leaky faucet repaired that looks just like the one you removed that before. But then after we went to the hardware store to buy a new faucet she decided that she wants a stainless steel sink too. My question is, can I reuse the old traps on a new sink?

[@michaelwalters7337]

Great video what do you mean I was about to have my head caved in buy an 80 lb sink. Thank you very much

[@charlesfurer]

Hi, I really appreciate your post. I was checking for a basic guide on the process and happened on your video. Lucky for me, my old cast iron sink was mounted with the Hudee Ring, so I got to see the whole this before jumping. Ours was pretty well lodged in with what I guess was petrified plumbers buddy, so we had to remove the whole counter, cut one part of the ring and pry it off the contertop, whole. Then it occurred to me, what exactly is the point of bottom mounting the sink when you could assemble the ring and clips, then drop it into your hole. Seems a lot easier to me, unless I'm missing something. Will give it a shot and let you know! Thanks again.

[@Lynsdesires]

Great tips. As a female DIY I was just about to replace sink and add new counter tops but was puzzled by the "Hudee" ring around the sink. Problem solved and the stick was a great tip as I often work by myself and don't have the brute strength of most guys.

[@jenniesgarage]

Glad to help out with the project, thanks!

[@katiehendrixson]

This was really helpful. I've been combing the internet to see if I could convert my 1940s cast iron sink to an undermount when changing from formica (?) to granite countertops. Now I see there's probably no real way to do it. Thank you!

[@sigismundschlomofreud2001]

You're funny "ding ding ding, attention please" :-D Thanks for the video, will follow your steps and hope for the best. At least the sink can't fall on my head because it will come out the top.

[@johnsonhikey2816]

Did you install a garbage disposal in the new sink?

[@Artemis-11235]

"I have skipped that step." Well-played, sir.

[@9876543210goodbye]

Thanks for the video and a big thanks for making it so entertaining to watch someone remove a sink...lol

[@chrissasinowski658]

I'm trying to have that kind of sink put in. With the ring around it. On a Cambria countertop. They are telling me that is impossible. What do you guys out there think.

[@FrankHoward66]

This was very helpful. I did not know how to remove the aluminum frame after I removed my old bathroom sink. This video shows that the frame can be popped up after the sink is removed.

[@jenniesgarage]

I'm glad the video was helpful for you, thanks!

[@eliseperez9489]

***** y mm

[@fredjohnson656]

I have a Crane cast iron bathroom sink with a Hudee ring. Removed the clips and I can't get the sink to budge.Appears to be some kind of old sealant in the ring. Don't want to damage the countertop. Any suggestions as to how to remove this sink? I am replacing with a self rimming sink.

[@jenniesgarage]

Maybe try running a blade between the ring and the sink, so you can get the sink separated from the ring. Then you'll have more access to wiggle the ring around and use the blade to gently get it off of the counter. Also check underneath to see if there isn't some plumbing or hardware that is holding things up.

[@zfifelski]

Very helpful. Doing this next week. As an added bonus, I thought you were hilarious.

[@jenniesgarage]

haha, thanks for the complement, I try :)

[@rochellerasset8421]

I need to do this and had no idea, thanks for the tip, very helpful.

[@skittlefog722]

I tried removing my old faucet .. the sink that's in it. Is soooooo close to the wall. ( probably not the right size for the counter) so I can't get any tools in it:/ any tips? I really hate my stupid old porcelain ( I think) sink. Too big

[@m3rdpwr]

I have a cast iron sink with a trim ring on top like that one you have. Are you telling me it's a bottom mount? LoL I'm in trouble removing that on my own.

[@donnaylor5369]

most people pull it up. but its still heavy.

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

Dude you saved me! I couldn't find a video that has these steel-rimmed sinks, but figured, HOW HARD COULD IT BE? Then I went in there and took clips off proudly, but couldn't lift the damn sink up, no matter how much muscle I put in it and retreated to YT once again where I somehow found your video telling the sink setters trick, how you need to take caution so the sink doesn't FALL (keyword) on you or the break the pcv coming out of the wall... WOW, that sink was (luckily welded) to the undercounter with 60 years of dehydrated soap scum and toothpaste.

[@jenniesgarage]

I'm glad it was useful for you. That's the reason I made the video; It took me a while to figure how to pull that sink out (and luckily it didn't bonk my head) so I thought I would share.

[@jjasmincw]

Thanks for the video man, I have the same old sink but did know how to take it out..........

[@STEVEM730]

Nice tip with the sticks, the first time I did one sink sheared supply Lines, and almost smashed my skull.

[@jenniesgarage]

My first time was the same way. It was a cast iron sink that weighed a ton and I didn't know how it was attached. I was just laying there underneath taking off the clips!!! I was very lucky that day.

[@britt135]

do you have a video of you putting the new sink in

[@jenniesgarage]

Check out part 7 of my d.i.y. granite install: How To Install Granite Countertops On A Budget - Part 7 - Seam Filling & Sink Install I demonstrate how to install the sink starting around the 10 minute mark. Thanks!

[@33oakmont]

Very helpful and hilarious to boot!

[@hrrh]

😊totally helped me. Thank you sir

[@johngrillo1599]

I wish you had shown the actual removal of the safety stick I would have thought the whole thing would have fallen to the ground as soon as you did but you skipped what happened and cut away to you holding the sink preparing to let it down

[@josephgonzales8897]

Good to know, I have a heavy porcelain sink and didn't know it was installed from the bottom........ I would've been crushed..... Thanks

[@kmh997]

Thanks for this! I'm sure removal will be a breeze thanks to this! I'll try not to scratch my old sink, too. ha! ha! I'm removing an 1953 single basin sink just like this one, and replacing it with a similarly aged, but larger, double basin sink which is in way better condition than my sink. Now that I know about clips, I'm worried there may not be enough space in the cabinet below for the sink AND it's clips. Ooopsie! Thankfully the new sink was only $20 at a yard sale if it doesn't fit. Edit: Maybe you can answer... The sink is not deeper, only wider, can I just put an extra clips near the corners lengthwise and forego clips on the sides? In theory this sounds good, but maybe there's something tricky I don't know about. :-)

[@EliteGeeks]

my inner karen gun enthusiast kept hearing him say clip and I kept wanting to correct him and say Magazine.. but he is right, it is a clip...

[@samirasaada6470]

Under sink is so damn dirty. Thanks for the info

[@tkmaz]

Watched this whole thing & then realized my sink is set from the top...:P I had no idea sink removal was so specific.

[@jenniesgarage]

tkmaz Yeah there are a few different styles. Yours is called a "self rimming" or "drop in"

[@MrJamo112]

Thank you!!!

[@undesturbedmilly6157]

I was going to pop it right out the top... Then I thought, KZbin. Thanks for saving me the pain of a squished mug!

[@toyamcox7844]

2020 and I'm in this exact position. Except I can't unscrew my clips. I gotta break them off.

[@skittlefog722]

my sink isn't this easy.. there is absolutely no room to even loosen anything:(

[@davidzimmerman7702]

Thanks for the video, place looks disgusting.

[@PorkyLovesMud]

Pretty good video, yaaa knoow

[@jenniesgarage]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@m3rdpwr]

I have a cast iron sink with a trim ring on top like that one you have. Are you telling me it's a bottom mount? LoL I'm in trouble removing that on my own.

[@jenniesgarage]

Yes it's the same setup but BE CAREFUL, if that thing falls on your head you're toast!

[@dasnitin]

***** I was glad to find out that the cast iron sink in the past "did not kill you or anything" :)

[@m3rdpwr]

*****​ I finally replaced it last year. Turned out it was steel with ceramic coating. Thing shattered and splintered when I removed it. Good thing I was wearing safety glasses. Replaced it with a black Kohler cast iron sink and Delta Fuse faucet. Replaced the old Badge 5 in sink erator with a new top of the line Evolution. Black made the most sense with the black/stainless appliances and red Corian counter. My father's old disposal broke, so my own old popped right in. Thanks again for the video.