sealing kitchen sink before fitting taps

[zanwan]

Hi All

I'm fitting a new kitchen sink on anew worktop. After cutting the hole for the sink, to i need to seal the worktop where the cut is made? a mate said he seen a builder varnish the cut end on a kitchen top before fitting the sink, is this necessary?

 

[seco services]

I never have just make a good seal when you fit the sink to worktop.

 

[cumbriahandyman]

Hi All

I'm fitting a new kitchen sink on anew worktop. After cutting the hole for the sink, to i need to seal the worktop where the cut is made? a mate said he seen a builder varnish the cut end on a kitchen top before fitting the sink, is this necessary?

I would varnish the cut out, better safe than sorry.

 

[Nige F]

Varnish , undecoat , any old oil based paint How`s it going Naz - have you been busy ?

 

[xr4x4]

I've seen kitchen fitters smearing clear silicone on bare wood before.

 

[Charnwood]

I recently re-jigged my kitchen. On a couple of cuts I applied clear silicon before fitting the aluminium end and joint strips.
It couldn't hurt.