Kitchen Sink Installation in Lynnwood WA - Leak-Free and Done Right

Some sinks just wear out. The finish gets scratched and stained, and no scrubbing helps. Stainless can rust around the edges. Enamel chips and the metal under it starts to rust. A fireclay or composite sink can crack. Once the surface breaks, grime gets in and the sink is hard to keep clean.

Leaks are the bigger worry. Look under the sink. Is there a puddle, a stain or a damp smell? Water that sits there for months can swell the cabinet floor and grow mold. In the Pacific Northwest, damp wood and mold are a fact of life. A small drip under the sink can turn into soft, rotten cabinet bottoms before you ever see it.

Sometimes the leak is not from the pipes at all. The caulk or seal around the rim of the sink can fail. Water runs down the edge and into the cabinet below. In that case, a new seal might do it. But if the sink has sagged or the counter has pulled away, a fresh install is the better fix.

People also replace a sink because they want a different kind. You might want a deeper bowl for big pots, or a single bowl in place of a double. A farmhouse sink is one example, though it needs the cabinet cut to fit. An undermount sink gives a cleaner counter line, which is easier to wipe.

You may also be doing a counter upgrade. New counters usually mean the sink has to come out and go back in. That is a good time to replace the faucet, drain and shutoff valves too.

One more sign is water pressure or a slow drain. If the sink backs up often, the drain line may be old or poorly sloped. A new install lets us fix that at the same time, so you are not paying for a second visit later.

We start with a free look at your sink. There is no trip fee. We check the sink, the counter, the cabinet and the pipes. We ask what is wrong and what you want. We can usually look at your project quickly.

Before any work, we shut off the water at the valves under the sink. If those old valves are stuck or leaky, we replace them. Old shutoffs are one of the most common trouble spots in older Lynnwood and Edmonds homes.

Then we disconnect the faucet, the drain and the garbage disposal if you have one. We lift out the old sink. If it is glued or clipped to the counter, we cut the seal carefully so we do not chip your counter.

Next comes the part that matters most. We check the cabinet floor and the wall for soft wood, stains or mold. If we find damage, we show you and we repair it before the new sink goes in. Putting a new sink over rot just hides the problem.

If the new sink has a different size or shape, we adjust the counter cutout. Permits are handled in-house. A simple swap usually does not need one. But if we move plumbing lines or change the layout, the rules can differ between Snohomish and King County, and we sort that out.

We set the new sink and seal it well. We hook up the faucet, the drain, the supply lines and the disposal. Then we turn the water on and watch every joint. We run it, fill it and drain it. We look for drips again after a few minutes.

Finally, we clean the area and take away the old sink and any debris. We show you how everything works, including the shutoff valves. If a leak shows up later from our work, we come back and make it right.

A sink swap is one of the smaller jobs in a kitchen, but the price still shifts from house to house. We would rather explain why than quote you a number before we see the sink.

The sink itself is the first piece. Stainless, composite, fireclay and cast iron sinks all differ in price and weight. A big farmhouse sink costs more to buy and takes more work to fit.

The counter plays a part. A drop-in sink on a laminate counter is a quick install. An undermount sink on stone needs careful work, and sometimes the counter has to be cut or reworked. We take extra care so the counter is not damaged.

The plumbing under the sink changes the job as well. Old pipes, stuck valves and a worn drain add parts and time. A new faucet or disposal is another item on the list. Rot or mold found in the cabinet needs repair first.

Your estimate is free. You get an itemized quote that lists the sink work, parts and labor, with no hidden fees. If we find something unexpected, we stop and talk with you before doing anything extra.

If you are replacing the faucet and disposal at the same time, we price those on their own lines, so you can drop one if the budget is tight.

Plumbing leaks scare people, and bad contractors make it worse. We keep it simple. JE Remodeling Solutions is a family-owned business in Lynnwood, run by John Eric Fernandez. He has over 25 years of hands-on experience, and his father taught him the trade.

We are a licensed Washington State general contractor, bonded and insured. We reply fast, usually about 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday, 9 to 5. You get one contact person, a written quote and permits handled in-house.

We back our work with a workmanship guarantee. We clean up when we finish and dispose of the old sink and debris properly. We serve Lynnwood, Bothell, Seattle, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Woodinville, Kirkland and Everett.