Kitchen Sink Installation In Columbus

Most kitchen sink replacements run $300 to $1,400, including the sink, with $700 to $900 typical for a mid-range job. Labor alone is $230 to $650, and plumbers charge $50 to $200 an hour for one to three hours. The sink itself is $150 to $750. Prices fall inside these ranges. Undermount and farmhouse installs cost 20% to 40% more, and new plumbing under the sink adds $450 to $1,800. Old sink removal runs an extra $20 to $300.

Subtract about three inches from your base cabinet’s interior width. A 36-inch cabinet takes a 33-inch sink; a 33-inch cabinet takes 30. Measure the interior, not the face frame, and check depth front to back too; most sinks are 22 inches. The common standard is 30 to 33 inches wide and 8 to 10 inches deep. Farmhouse sinks are the exception and usually need a modified or purpose-built cabinet. Plumbers will verify the measurements before anything is ordered.

Match it to your countertop. Drop-in sinks work with laminate and any surface, install fastest, and cost the least because the rim hides the cutout edge. Undermount requires a finished stone or solid-surface counter, gives a cleaner edge, and lets you wipe crumbs straight in. Farmhouse sinks need cabinet support for the weight and often custom cabinetry. Switching types mid-kitchen usually means countertop work. Plumbers can tell you what your existing counter and cabinet support is before you buy anything.

A drop-in replacement into an existing cutout is manageable: disconnect the drain and supply lines, lift the old sink, lay a bead of silicone, drop the new one in, and reconnect. Budget two to four hours and $50 or more in tools. Undermount and farmhouse installs aren’t realistic DIY; they need clips, support rails, or cabinet modification. Call a plumber if valves won’t close, the countertop needs cutting, or the drain height doesn’t line up with the new basin.

One to three hours for a straightforward drop-in swap, and one to four hours when a plumber handles the faucet, drain, and disposal at the same time. Undermount and farmhouse installs take longer, sometimes a full day if cabinet or countertop work is involved. Silicone needs roughly 24 hours to cure, so go easy on the sink overnight. Most plumbers book this as one appointment; clear the cabinet out beforehand to save billable time and speed things along.

Stainless steel is the default for good reason: light, durable, heat-resistant, and hard to chip. Look for 304-grade steel, 16- or 18-gauge, with sound-dampening pads. Granite composite resists scratches and runs quieter but weighs more and may need extra cabinet support in larger sizes. Fireclay and cast iron look classic and last decades, but they’re heavy and can chip. Plumbers can flag weight and support issues before delivery. A well-specified stainless or composite sink lasts 20 years or more.

Usually not for a like-for-like replacement that reuses existing supply and drain lines; most jurisdictions treat that as a fixture swap. A permit becomes likely if you’re relocating the drain, adding a second bowl with new plumbing, or opening walls to run lines. Adding a garbage disposal may also trigger electrical permitting. Check with the local building department before starting, and have your plumber pull anything required rather than doing it yourself, since the rules vary widely by jurisdiction.