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Installing Corian Countertops and Sink

Bob is with Andrea Johnson from Corain as Scott Lawyer of Solid Surfacetops arrives to install the shop-fabricated Corian countertops in the Punta Gorda kitchen. This counter features an integral sink that is attached to the counter by the fabricator in his shop. The seam between the sink and counter is made with liquid Corian that forms an impermeable and invisible seam between the sink and the counter. These integral sinks have no edge or grunge line, which makes for easy cleaning and a sleek look. The Canyon color chosen by the homeowners is dark, like the Porcelanosa metallic-look tile. Johnson remarks what a good job the homeowners have done matching the counter color to the tile. Bob adds that the cool, dark colors bring a soothing, cooling presence to the interior spaces of this hot-climate home. Bob then watches as the crew from Solid Surfacetops installs the counter pieces and creates an invisible seam. The two sections of Corian are fitted with wood blocks that will hold the clamps as the sections are glued with liquid Corian that matches the countertop and clamped tight to set. Once the glue has set and dried for about 25 minutes, the clamps are removed and the seam is sanded to give a seamless look to this two-piece installation.

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Installing Corian Countertops and Sink

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" Does certified. Fabricator and shall I show your Corian countertop will have to be installed by a certified fabricator."

" And Scott was just making templates a minute ago is coming in if we make room form with the the section that has the integral sink right. And this of course before you put it down -- just hold it for a minute so that we can take a look at this is the underside of the sink and go ahead and put it and I know it's having. Law. But this is not a molding process right there."

" It's a seeming processed yeah actually use liquid Corian to seam the sink with the countertop so it has one consistent. --"

" So the sink itself is made in the factory correct and then what the fabricator has to do is. Marry it to the countertop material."

" And it really creates an ease for cleaning that you see there's no edge or grunge line. Like you have with the top and filtering and an on them."

" Thank you write -- one smooth transition. Yeah. All right. Are you going to bring in the second section too we can do that okay."

" That is very very handsome you know -- think is they've made choices our homeowners that are. Generally on the dark side art that I was saying -- dated it's it's nice is it's so hot in Florida. I mean we're dripping yeah air conditioning isn't working yet and stuff. These darker colors -- a little bit -- are -- in your way here."

" I'm tired that. OK they've done a fantastic job marrying account. Countertops with the floor tile in this okay."

" Everywhere."

" And then a second we'll see how we put the seam together. Levi here is going to be making it seem right this what are those blocks on top floor."

" Especially those -- just used to press the seam together after -- puts the glue inside of the seam I see which he's doing right now what kind of glue is it Victorian. Especially liquid -- it's liquid quarry it. It's matched to the product itself acts so depending on whatever colors are using you -- the an assortment of different other pollutants that. Take the space or. And it's very got a little doubt very checked the seam to make sure is nice and square yeah. And any adds a little bit on the surface just to make sure that this fully full of glue yeah no wearable and and now is there any clamping involved yes you re using three clamps want to set to pull this -- And level."

" Squeeze out the excess."

" This is that it is now real term interest I think close okay so how long is that have to set up. Fifteen point feminist and on humidity. And then there's a little bit of sanding involved right. Yes then becomes a seamless joint and on and --"

" Before a grand finale is in this terrific. All right thanks guys nice job gotten."

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