RoadXYZ wrote:
While washing the dishes the front of the sink came loose from the counter top and dropped .. just grateful that the water lines are ok ..
Hubby is off to the hardware store to make T-mounts or ? to secure the sink ... we looked at it from underneath and appears it was glued/adhered to counter top which is a granite-type material ...
At this time it has a piece of wood bracing it up ...
We have not ever looked or questioned as to how they mounted the sink ... or how it was secured ... anyone else ever had similar problem or heard of this happening ?
Sounds like you're describing an under-mount sink. I know in our stick n' brick, the double bowl sink was secured to the underside of the countertop (Silestone) with a combination of silicone and a series of metal clips that grasped the perimeter of the sink. The clips were held tight by a groove cut in to the underside of the countertop and the head of the screw/bolt slid into the grooves. I suspect a solid surface RV countertop lacks sufficient thickness to screw any type of fastener into it.
Your best option is likely to clean all the old adhesive off the underside of the countertop and sink rim by scraping it, cleaning both surfaces thoroughly with alcohol/denatured alcohol, reapplying a good silicone sealant/adhesive to the sink rim and pressing the sink to the underside of the countertop. Brace the sink in place with pieces of wood all around the perimeter and leave the bracing for at least 24 hours while the adhesive/sealant cures. You might also avoid using the sink while the adhesive/sealant cures. The weight of water in the sink might break the adhesive bond and set you up for a repeat of the problem.
