Sink installation for Houston kitchens, baths and laundry rooms

Undermount sinks hang from the underside of stone or solid-surface counters, so the order of work matters. The counter fabricator usually epoxies and clips the bowl to the stone; we come after the counter is set to install the strainers, faucet, disposal and trap. Deep single-bowl sinks often put the drain below the trap arm, which means lowering the connection in the wall or choosing an offset drain. We check that before the counter goes in so there's no surprise. A disposal adds weight to one bowl, so we confirm the clips and supports can carry it. We can also mount a new garbage disposal at the same visit.

Vanity sinks come as integrated tops, drop-in bowls, undermount bowls and vessels. Each one changes the drain height and the faucet setup. A vessel sink needs a taller faucet or a wall-mount spout, and its drain may sit too high for the old trap arm without an adjustment. Integrated tops arrive with the bowl molded in, so we set the top, install the pop-up drain and connect the trap. When a single vanity becomes a double, the second sink needs its own drain and supply lines, which we tie into the existing branch where the vent and pipe size allow it.

A laundry sink gives you a place to soak stains, rinse paint brushes and drain small loads. Freestanding tubs sit on legs and connect with a standard trap; cabinet-style units hide the plumbing. The most common setup ties the sink drain into the washing machine standpipe or the same branch, which needs the right fittings so one doesn't back up into the other. In a garage, we also think about freezing on the exterior wall. We run hot and cold supplies with stops, and if you want the washer and sink served together, we can rework the box at the same time as an appliance hookup.