We finally changed the counter-top in one of the bathrooms.
The old one lasted for 22 years. The drain in the sink was developing a dark
brown ring because the finish was wearing off. We were told 22 years is about
all one can expect from these types of molded counter-tops. So we bought a new
one. It is made from the same cultured marble, but it has a better finish.
They call it a granite finish. Cost a bit more, double actually, but supposedly lasts longer.
It was quite a job to remove the old counter-top and it was heavy. My wife and I struggled to carry it into the garage, where it
still is. Now I have to get rid of it. Anyone in the market for a used counter-top?
The new one was just as heavy as the old one, but we managed
to put it in place without getting a hernia. The big problem was the plumbing. These counter-tops don’t
have an overflow, which means you don’t need the drain pipe with the holes in
it. The only one I could find was with the plug as a pop up that is closed and
opened by pushing it with your finger. You have to put your hand into the water
when the sink is full to open the drain. The old drain had the plug controlled
with a rod built into the faucet. Now that rod is only there for decoration.
I paid $40.00 for this drain, but it is all metal and should
last as long as the sink.
Once I had everything hooked up, came the job of putting a
bead of silicon around the trim. I did and discovered it wasn’t a good idea.
You can’t paint silicon. I wasn’t happy with that, because we couldn’t make a
straight line with the paint that had come off when we removed the old counter-top. So I cut off the silicone again and used acrylic with silicone. It
can be painted.
My wife repainted part of the wall and now it looks good. Better
than the old one. It took us nearly two weeks to finish the job. We didn’t work
every day on it, but you have to wait between certain steps. The acrylic
caulking needs to cure and the paint has to dry. I have to admit, the job
turned out great and my wife is happy. So am I.
Here is a picture:
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