Just put in a new kitchen sink and wondering if anyone else struggled this much

pmusician39 · 2025-04-11T09:44:59Z

Okay, I thought swapping out our old kitchen sink would be like, you know, a quick weekend thing. Bought this stainless steel one from the hardware store—seemed straightforward enough. But man, was I wrong. First off, the instructions were kinda vague (or maybe I'm just not great at interpreting diagrams, lol). Had to watch like three different YouTube videos just to figure out how to get the clips in right. Then came the plumbing part—ugh. The drain pipes didn't line up exactly with the new sink's drain hole placement. Ended up making two extra trips to Home Depot for random pipe fittings and adapters. And don't even get me started on sealing it all up without leaks... silicone caulk everywhere, looked like a kindergarten art project gone wrong. I mean, it looks pretty decent now that it's done—no leaks yet—but geez, what a pain. Took way longer than expected and my back is still sore from crawling under the cabinet for hours. Curious if anyone else had such a hassle with what seemed like a simple DIY project... or am I just unusually unlucky?

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JUST PUT IN A NEW KITCHEN SINK AND WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLED THIS MUCH

I hear you on the cost—marine ply and epoxy aren’t cheap, but honestly, I’ve seen way too many kitchens where people tried to save a few bucks and ended up with warped, moldy messes under the sink. I usually go with marine ply too, but I skip the epoxy and just use a good waterproof membrane. Less mess, still solid. Not sure it’s any cheaper, but it saves some hassle. Sometimes overkill is just smart planning.