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Old Nov 26th, 07, 3:57 am   #1
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Countertop scheduled for Tues - Advice welcome



Livingstone countertop is being installed with integrated double sink. Do they install the faucet and garbage disposal or do I call someone after the counter is in? I'd appreciate any words of wisdom, lessons learned about the process. Are there things I should watch out for?

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Re: Countertop scheduled for Tues - Advice welcome

The installation should include cutting the hole(s) for the faucet, but not the hook-up (nor the garbage disposal) - have the faucet on hand.
It may seem obvious, but make sure the top of the drawers/doors clear the edge of the countertop - I've seen it happen that even with the fronts installed the buildup wasn't enough to later open the drawers...
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Re: Countertop scheduled for Tues - Advice welcome

2 things:

You have to wait at least 24 hours after the counters are installed before installing the faucet/plumbing/etc.

Also, I had to cut out part of the front and rear supports on the sink cabinet to fit my undermount sink.

Other then that the installation involved me sitting on the couch watching TV while 3 guys carried in VERY heavy quartz counters.
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