How to Remove a Kitchen Sink

Intermediate 20 min 14 steps 29027 views Rating: 4.8/5 Published: 2026-03-13

Assess what type of sink you have.. Open the cabinet under the sink.. Put on your protective eyewear and gloves.

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1

Assess what type of sink you have.

Step 1

Assess what type of sink you have.

2

Open the cabinet under the sink.

Step 2

Open the cabinet under the sink.

3

Put on your protective eyewear and gloves.

Step 3

Put on your protective eyewear and gloves.

4

Unplug your garbage disposal, if you have one.

Step 4

Unplug your garbage disposal, if you have one.

5

Turn off the water supply to the sink.

Step 5

Turn off the water supply to the sink.

6

Disconnect the water supply lines from the underside of the faucet.

Step 6

Disconnect the water supply lines from the underside of the faucet.

7

Disconnect the drain pipe from the sink.

Step 7

Disconnect the drain pipe from the sink.

8

Disconnect your garbage disposal, if you have one.

Step 8

Disconnect your garbage disposal, if you have one.

9

Remove your garbage disposal, if you have one.

Step 9

Remove your garbage disposal, if you have one.

10

Cut through the caulking around your kitchen sink.

Step 10

Cut through the caulking around your kitchen sink.

11

Detach the sink from the countertop.

Step 11

Detach the sink from the countertop.

12

Reach under the sink and gently push up on the sink to loosen it.

Step 12

Reach under the sink and gently push up on the sink to loosen it.

13

Pull the sink out of the countertop.

Step 13

Pull the sink out of the countertop.

14

Clean up surfaces and spills.

Step 14

Clean up surfaces and spills.

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