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This is EXACTLY what I needed - for one part of damage in my kitchen. I had a gallon of water leak and the particleboard under the door swelled. This video will help me repair it. Now to find a video to help with similar damage but to a countertop. Thanks!
Nice job! I was initially going to try to cut out some fiberboard with a utility knife but decided to first see what other solutions fellow DIYers came up with. The oscillating tool is an excellent idea along with using a flat edge then gluing and clamping. TY!
It's been a few years since I've repaired the countertop. It's holding up perfectly. You might want to seal up the cut ends of the counter top with wood glue or silicone. I have a video on how to install the sink too: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4x-CaFZaZZw.html
One additional tip to help prevent this in the first place, and in future. When the hole is cut out, seal all round the cut with a 50/50 mix of water and PVA glue. This will help stop any water leaks from soaking into the worktop. Also do this to shelves under the sink and any other unlaminated edges.
Great fix, thanks.. if only people would seal the cut edges when fitting, this sort of issue would be a lot less common! Use slightly diluted waterproof wood glue to seal all the cut surfaces.
You are welcome, my repair is holding up. I think the plumbers putty around the sink edge had dried out. When I replaced the sink basket strainer, it was stuck and I broke up the putty while removing the strainer. Then water got underneath. I used silicone to seal the sink when I reinstalled it. Good idea about using the wood glue. If a contractor is doing the work, they don't want to loose money on the job and details like your suggestion get left out.
@@Know-How-Now Yes, silicone is best. I find it surprising that most fitters don't seal - I think it's more a case of people not knowing any different, after all it only takes 5 minutes!
Thanks. There's hope for my new countertop that I started using without a backsplash thinking the bead of silicone was good enough. It'll be a bigger job than this but it beats replacing a bunch of custom countertop.
You are welcome. It's been a while since I've fixed the countertop. It's holding up. There are some more videos about kitchen sinks on the channel. Here's a link to the playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLvce66kQTjJTBySgHNlCxhsicSBR50h1V
Brilliant! Did you come up with this idea? It's too smart honestly. And yes brave I agree. Not sure if I'm up for it. I want to do it I really do but I'm afraid to muck it up.
When trying something new, I always allow extra time and do the work when I am not tired. If the counter top is already damaged what do you have to loose? I have other videos about removing the sink and installing one: Know How Now videos about sink repair. Best wishes for the repair. ru-vid.com/group/PLvce66kQTjJTBySgHNlCxhsicSBR50h1V
@@Know-How-Now Thank you so much! Would sealing the the gap between the over mount sink and counter be sufficient to stop water getting in? The counter is warped up and down swollen and hollow in one spot. Dry it out, feed a cannula into the gap (5 mm high) and squeeze silicone caulking a little bit at a time, letting it dry in-between. Then a bead all around. Or plumber's putty so I can remove the sink later?
You can try shooting some silicone in the gap, but I'm not confident that it will be a good seal. The sure way is to pull up the sink, clean the sink/countertop and put down a bead of silicone. You might want to make sure that the sink is clipped fast to the counter top, maybe that's why it failed. I have a comment pinned to the top of the comments that has a link to my videos about kitchen sinks. If I remember correctly, the install video talks about the clips. There is also another playlist on the channel with more plumbing videos.
Hi Aaron. I have the same issue as yours. Did you manage to repair with this method? I also think that the damaged pane/sheet needs to come out for proper access to the side, to "hollow it out".. If you can let me know, I would appreciate it a lot. Thanks.
Run a bead of 100% silicone between the lip of the sink and the counter top. Don't use any water based "caulk", it dissolves if exposed to water. You could also use a rope of plumbers putty to seal it, but over time it dries and and it will allow water to pass under the lip of the sink. You could also try to seal up the edge of the counter top with the silicone as an extra protection.
Hi Janac, To prevent water damage in worktops follow these tips: 1. Always seal ALL exposed edges and cutouts with 2 coats of exterior grade varnish or paint. 2. Add a bead of 100% silicone ( not water based one) along top edge before putting sink back in. I usually varnish all edges (back, sides and cutouts) with 2 coats of varnish, pva glue and silicone on top. I have never had an issue with water damage in a worktop. I know its very OTT but worth spending the extra time a few pounds now doing it properly than having to spends hundreds having it repaired/ replaced in two years time.
You are welcome. It's been a few years since I've repaired the counter top. The repair is holding up, I have not regrets about taking the time to repair it.
I wonder if i could do this with my corner piece , my cat knxoked over a water bottle and it made the counter swell right at the corner join. I cannot replace the counter or id have to take apart cupboards etc!
That’s a great repair, quick and simple, I know it’s sometimes hard to match counter tops with existing but I’d be inclined to replace the whole area.. it’s sometimes hard to tell how far the water damage has penetrated, as it isn’t always so obvious. But thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge! 😊
I agree, it's not the repair for every situation. You can estimate the damage by the size of the bulge. Some people can't afford to replace the countertops.
I have that type of countertop. I bought it several years ago and stored it in the barn. Now the particle board is dried out and flaky now. I need to reseal or re-glue the underside. How and what do I do?
Hey, great video. Unfortunately, our sink is in worse condition. It has started to fall through (one side) as a result of the laminate deteriorating away (1-2cm), leaving a slight hole on that side. How would you go about fixing?
Behind the kitchen sink , water has seeped into the splash board, causing the splash board to swell and crack it's laminate. The splash board, has taken a concave shape. I don't want to have a contractor replace it, because the house was built in 1984, and I doubt that a matching laminate (matching to the rest of the countertop) could be found. I've considered purchasing and installing narrow wooden molding to fill the gap between the back of the sink and the bottom of the splash board, where the splash board is bowed and the laminate is cracked, then caulking over that. Please, what are your thoughts?
I wouldn't use wood, it will just soak up water and swell. If you are going the molding route, you might consider a molding made from PVC. That won't soak up any water.
how would I fix this same issue on the part that touches the wall behind a stove built in to the counter? It is too small of a space to get a iron back there or anything else but my pinky.
I would treat it the same way, though you likely can't plunge the oscillating tool blade in as deep due to the corner. I'd find the longest blade you can and hope for the best.
