Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Laundry Sink Installation
Laundry Sink Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Laundry Sink Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Laundry Sink Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Laundry Sink Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Laundry Sink Installation labor cost? What are the important Laundry Sink Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Laundry Sink Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Laundry Sink Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Laundry Sink Installation expect to pay between $79.88 to $124.07 for each laundry sink. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Laundry Sink Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Laundry Sink Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Laundry Sink Installation complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Laundry Sink Installation work? | The operation and performance of the laundry sinks may be adversely affected by inexperience or poor installation techniques. Hire service providers for Laundry Sink Installation carefully and be sure to tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (from the list below). |
| Is Laundry Sink Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Laundry Sink Installation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Laundry Sink Installation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Laundry Sink Installation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Laundry Sink Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Laundry Sink Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Laundry Sink Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- All materials, connectors and fasteners used for the Laundry Sink Installation will be mechanically and electrochemically (non-corroding) compatible with the Laundry Sink Installation
- A detailed laundry sink layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Installed laundry sinks will be level to within 1/64 inch in any 2 foot direction
- The laundry sink surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- The laundry sinks will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- The laundry sinks will drain at the same rate or faster than full water flow to the laundry sinks.
Laundry Sink Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Laundry Sink Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the laundry sinks work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of laundry sinks, before any work begins
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Review material choices for Laundry Sink Installation with the homeowner before work begins - consider toxic exposure, allergic risks and environmental factors; purchase construction materials only after approval
- Remove existing laundry sinks (optional)
- Arrange for existing laundry sinks to be recycled after removal (optional)
- Inspect Laundry Sink Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Cover and adequately protect the installed laundry sinks from damage during completion of additional work
