Granite Composite sink leaking

[MrGrumpy]

It would appear I have a crack in my sink, anyone repaired one ?? Any type of epoxy resin good enough ? Can get my hands on some araldite epoxy adhesive ? Its for underneath the sink as I can feel and see where its cracked and leaking?

 

[Cycleops]

Epoxy would be about the only thing i can think of that would be suitable. Araldite should work okay.
Get it completely dry first perhaps using a hair dryer and push the adhesive up into the crack with a piece of thin ply which you can later remove.
Good luck.

 

[Beebo]

There are companies that can visit and repair damaged ceramic sinks. Not sure about granite but give them a call.

Bathdoctor is one such company.

 

[derrick]

I would drill a hole at each end of the crack to stop it getting worse, clean out crack with a small file, then clean with asatone, then fill with resin and some fibre matting over the crack.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Cannot see a crack from the top??? It’s like its gone porous ? I can feel/see cracks rough areas underneath on bottom edges ?? Also water drips and it’s bad enough that there is plenty water lying on the cupboard floor? I have some epoxy araldite adhesive. Along with some epoxy putty. ( had it at work ). Will try that out tonight.

 

[MikeG]

Don't DIY this. Get a specialist in. They'll do it invisibly, whereas anything you do will be a visible mess forever. It's standard stuff for them.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Your bog standard off the shelf DiY Araldite probably won't work I'm afraid.

Edit - Get an expert in

 

[vickster]

@Mugshot ?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Don't DIY this. Get a specialist in. They'll do it invisibly, whereas anything you do will be a visible mess forever. It's standard stuff for them.

What the man said, you'll make hash of it

 

[slowmotion]

Duct tape.

 

[screenman]

Get a pro in or use a bucket.

 

[sheddy]

Provided that you can get to the underside, I'd try glass cloth and resin - applied with brush and small roller (V. messy, wear goggles, gloves and cap !)

 

[slowmotion]

My guess is that a certain amount of grease will have accumulated in the crack. Simply applying epoxy/polyester resin won't work unless it has a grease-free surface to adhere to. You will probably need to rake out the crack and make good, top and bottom, after the filler/adhesive has cured.

Well, that's what I'm guessing anyway….

 

[Drago]

I'd put it down to an accident and start looking at my home insurance T and Cs.

 

[slowmotion]

I'd put it down to an accident and start looking at my home insurance T and Cs.

Compared to looking at insurance policy T&C's, buying a spanking new sink will seem fantastic value.