We have granite work tops which are fitted over melamine faced chipboard. The kitchen sink is recessed under the granite. I’ve noticed the sink is springing down from the granite and leaking. On closer inspection I’ve noticed that the supporting MFC underneath the sink has had water-ingress and ‘blown’: bowing down away from the granite and allowing the sink to drop.
from what I can see (the kitchen was fitted when I bought the house) the sink is not supported by clips fixed to the underside of the granite, but is resting on top of the MFC with the granite laid on top.
I’m not really looking at a new kitchen- other jobs are a priority.
I’m wondering if there is any way to repair and re-secure the sink without lifting the granite tops? I was thinking it may be possible to either cut out the supporting MFC and replace it with timber, or fix some mounts to the underside of the granite worktop with epoxy to support the sink?
if anyone has managed to do this I’d be grateful for any guidance!
from what I can see (the kitchen was fitted when I bought the house) the sink is not supported by clips fixed to the underside of the granite, but is resting on top of the MFC with the granite laid on top.
I’m not really looking at a new kitchen- other jobs are a priority.
I’m wondering if there is any way to repair and re-secure the sink without lifting the granite tops? I was thinking it may be possible to either cut out the supporting MFC and replace it with timber, or fix some mounts to the underside of the granite worktop with epoxy to support the sink?
if anyone has managed to do this I’d be grateful for any guidance!
