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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Yeah, those smoothing tools can be handy, but tight corners are always a bit of a pain. One trick I've found helpful is to cut the tip of the caulk tube at a sharper angle and smaller opening—gives you way more control in tight spots. Also, wetting your finger with a bit of dish soap and water helps smooth out those tricky corners without making a huge mess. Still, no matter what, there's always that one corner that just won't cooperate...